Re: [at-l] Slumberjack bivy was a couple questions

[kahley7 <kahley7@ptd.net>]

That's what I was afraid of........
It just sounded to good to be true.
If it was as good as advertised, you would see alot
of them on the trail.           k./\

Pat Villeneuve wrote:

> Are you talking about the Slumberjack summer bivy? I tried it--in my
> yard only--a coupla years ago. First I pitched it and shimmied in. Weird
> entrance for me. Then I tried to "deploy" the rain fly while in the
> tent--something some enthusiatic copy writer somewhere had claimed
> possible. I failed miserable and went inside to call the company. It
> went something like this:
>
> ME: I have some questions about your summer bivy.
> THEM: Ah....there's one guy here who uses it. Let me go find him.
>
> ME: Okay, I'm uncoordinated. How am I supposed to put on the fly from
> inside the bivy?
> GUY: Oh, you can't really do that. You have to get out.
>
> ME: Okay. But how do I keep my down bag dry when getting in and out in
> bad weather?
> GUY: Oh, I wouldn't recommend using a down bag with this bivy.
>
> ME: Okay. If I used my synthetic bag, how would I keep that dry while
> getting in and out?
> GUY: I have a secret. Bring a portable vestibule. It's called an
> umbrella...
>
> I'm much happier with my Eureka! Gossamer. 'Nuff said, other than YMMV.
>
> Give Me Chocolate
>
> kahley7 wrote:
> >
> > You know, if the weight on this is accurate, that is not a bad shelter!
> > I don't know anything about Slumberjack stuff other than their bags
> > are heavy.  This might be really nice for those sticky July nites when
> > T-Storms threaten.  Says you can put the fly on while mostly inside!
> > I'd have to see the fly though.  With so much mesh it better be long enough
> > to prevent splashback.  k/\
> >
> > Stan Johnson wrote:
> >
> > >    I have been looking at a bivy, summer tent that Campmor has for $60.00.
> > > It has an all mesh top, is over 7 foot long, and over 3 feet wide.  It
> > > weighs a little over 2 pounds.  It has full "side entrance" and, from the
> > > advertisement, seems to be made of decent material.  I was wondering if
> > > anyone has any experience with this bivy and what they thought.
> > >
> > >      Second question:  I will be on the AT this summer, (Damascus, VA to
> > > Boiling Springs, Penn.) and will be in Penn. early in July.  I have some
> > > friends who want to hike with me for 3 or 4 days in Penn.  I was wondering
> > > if anyone had a favorite section in this area (between Penn state line and
> > > Boiling Springs) that they could recommend.
> > >
> > >      Thanks in advance.
> > >           Backtracker
> > >
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