Paraphrasing Freedom of the Hills, bivy sacks are a bit of an acquired taste. If you don't want to haul an entire tent with you on a weight-sensitive trip, these are surprisin…
- HAMIK, 11/23/07
PASADENA

Doing high altitude solo excursions requires to count every ounce and this bivy can replace a tent if you dont insist on too much comfort and space. The Delrin pole keeps the…
- Patrick, 05/11/10

I am attending the University of Michigan and I bought this tent for the school year (Yes, I am tenting, hopefully all year). The first night I went out it was difficult to se…
- joseph, 09/09/09
Ann Arbor

This is a wonderful invention. The pole makes it easy to read and relax inside the bivy without making you feel claustrophobic. The bug net is a nice addition. I definitely pr…
- BAYLEY, 10/09/07
SWANSBORO

I bought this for a camping trip in NC that was notorious for night-crawlers (of which I am no fan) and loved it. Unfortunately, by the end of the trip I had accidentally (so…
- Tatiana, 12/11/11

This bivy is AWESOME!! Waterproof like it is its job... well it is its job. Light weight and very compactable. The bug netting gets annoying while you sleep because it sits…
- ANDY, 04/22/08
YORKTOWN

This is a really good bug screen, works great over your sleeping bag on a cot or on the ground. I used it on my last trip to Africa, slept in it for a month of nights. The e…
- jim, 06/22/05
RACINE

Undo the velcro. At the hinge of the velcro, there is a hole to thread the pole through. You will be putting the pole from the bottom, up. BOOM. The pocket on the other si…
- Daniel, 08/24/11

This thing is great for rainy nights. It poured All night and I felt perfect.…
- Nona, 09/30/11
Blue Bell, PA

This is my first bivy sack. I used it in May near Mt Cheaha Alabama. Weather was unseasonably cool. Bivy handled wonderfully. Only used a sleeping bag liner and an emergency b…
- Jared, 06/08/11
Anniston, AL