Originally Posted By rockchucker22
Originally Posted By lori
On what planet do they make this 8 oz bivy? Something tells me you're looking at something different than the ones most people pick up... unless you're getting one of the ultralight cuben fiber ones, the waterproof ones tend to weigh three pounds.
Planet earth! Katabatic gear.http://katabaticgear.com/shop/category/bivys/


That's what I thought.

Not the mountaineering bivy that you can use without a tarp, and probably (under most conditions) end up with condensation (which is why most people I know who've tried them end up ditching bivies for tents). "Breathable" is a myth, mostly.

Folks who've dusted ice out of their bivy and ended up with wet sleeping bags, because moisture from their bodies didn't freeze due to their own warmth, have shown me how much I should appreciate my hammock. Moisture management can be a trick with 'em. A good 0 degree underquilt for me any day.
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