[at-l] What Type of Bivy

[John O <johno@mail.monmouth.com>]

At 08:03 PM 2/10/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Patch, my experience with the OR Bivi has not been all that good, but not
>bad either. I've found the fabric doesn't breath as well as my Early
>Winters bivi which is made from a much lighter weight Gore-Tex. When it's
>raining and you have to zip up, all your breath goes into the bivi. You
>aren't likely to have any soak through problem, but I prefer a bivi that
>allows me to form a small "hole" at my mouth so I'm not breathing into
>the bag. I do like the "hoop" and the condensation problem isn't as bad
>in cold conditions. The bivi is well made. I think you will enjoy it and
>with the top down the stars are wonderful. After 18+ years of biving,
>year round now, if you don't mind a little discomfort when it's raining
>it's the way to go. My 11 y o son likes to bivi too. I'm now in the
>process of making a new one.
>
>bivi on
>
>woodelf
>


Excuse me but was that a BIVY you were using at the RUCK?  What was the
name of it and the sleeping pad you were using;)
John O
                 
http://www.monmouth.com/~johno/index.html

   

        

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