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Average Packed Weight  13 oz.     2 lbs. 7 oz.                
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Sleeping Capacity  1     1                
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PriceOur Price: $299.95 Our Price: $78.95 Our Price: $98.95 Our Price: $79.95 Our Price: $218.95 Our Price: $298.95 Our Price: $128.95 Our Price: $198.95 Our Price: $128.95 Our Price: $118.95 Our Price: $198.95 Our Price: $99.95 Our Price: $124.95
Canopy Material  1.7 oz. taffeta nylon     3-layer Gore-Tex®                
ProductBig Agnes
eVent Three-Wire Bivy
Outdoor Research
Bug Bivy (Single)
Sierra Designs
Baffin Bivy
MSR
Ultralite E-Bivy
Outdoor Research
Alpine Bivy
Outdoor Research
Advanced Bivy
Outdoor Research
Micronight Bivy
Outdoor Research
Aurora Bivy
The North Face
Flight Bivy
The North Face
Bug Bivy
The North Face
Backpacking Bivy
Terra Nova Equipment
Moonlite Bivi Sack
Mountain Hardwear
Conduit SL Bivy
Features
  • Capacity: 1 person
  • # of Doors: 1
  • Floor Area: 17.5sq ft
  • Interior Peak Height: 20.5"
  • Floor Material: Cordura rip-stop fabric, durable and lightweight
  • Body material: eVent waterproof, breathable fabric
  • Interior layer of mesh bug netting for ventilation
  • # of Poles: 1
  • Pole Material: DAC Featherlite NSL pole system with press fit connectors and lightweight hubs
  • Peaked visor and zipper flap protects against the elements
  • Stake out loops at head, shoulder, and foot
  • 6 Superlight aluminum J stakes - featuring eco-friendly anodizing – included
  • All seams are taped
  • Stuff sack included
  • Minimum weight: 1lb 2oz
  • Packed Weight: 2lb
  • Weight: 13 oz. (370 g)
  • Length: 89 in. (225 cm.)
  • Pole height: 18 in. (46 cm.)
  • Width at shoulder: 25 in. (64 cm.)
  • Max. shoulder circumference: 74 in. (190 cm.)
  • Width at foot: 21 in. (53 cm.)
  • Max. shoulder circumference: 74 in. (190 cm.)
  • Insulation: DriZone™ Waterproof/Breathable
  • Trail Weight: 16 oz
  • Packed Weight: 17 oz
  • Floor Material: 70D Nylon
  • Body Material: Drizone™
  • Fully taped, PVC free seams
  • Guy-Out Attachment
  • Left Zip
  • Capacity: 1 person
  • Material: Ripstop SilNylon
  • Fully waterproof bottom
  • No poles included
  • Minimum Weight: 9oz / 250g
  • Packaged Weight: 10oz / 280g
  • Waterproof and breathable triple-ply GORE-TEX® Respirator+™ fabric (designed specifically for bivy bags)
  • Large taffeta floor is sized to fit larger mats like the Exped Downmat 7 and treated with an anti-fungal coating
  • Waterproof taped construction for enhanced durability and consistent weather protection
  • Single flexible Delrin pole with shock-cord connections headroom inside bivy bag
  • Conveniently removable no-see-um netting over opening
  • Specifically sized to fit thick sleeping mats like the Exped Downmat 7
  • Convenient internal mesh pocket for flashlight, book and other evening essentials
  • Includes five stake loops and one guy line loop to maintain space inside bivy bag
  • Dimensions(w x l x h) : 26 x 84 x 20 in. (66 x 214 x 50 cm.)
  • Foot section dimensions: (h x w): 14.5 x 19 in. (37 x 49 cm.)
  • Weight: 37 oz. (1,106 g.) with pole
  • Waterproof/breathable 3-layer GORE-TEX® Respiration Positive fabric
  • Durable Hydroseal-200 coated waterproof nylon floor
  • Fully taped seams
  • Two shock-corded Delrin poles, overhead and circumferential Dual Delrin pole system
  • Avg. weight: 39.0 oz. / 1106 g
  • Avg. weight w/o pole: 34.0 oz. / 964 g
  • Length: 87 in. / 221 cm
  • Peak height: 20 in. / 50 cm
  • Height at feet: 14.5 in. / 37 cm
  • Width at shoulders: 26 in. / 66 cm
  • Width at feet: 19 in. / 49 cm"
  • Ultralight, waterproof/breathable Pertex Endurance fabric
  • Durable Hydroseal-200 coated waterproof nylon floor
  • Fully taped seams
  • No-see-um netting at opening
  • End-opening zipper with wide storm flap
  • Three stake loops
  • Avg. weight: 19.4 oz. / 549 g
  • Length: 84 in. / 214 cm
  • Peak height: 17.5 in. / 44 cm
  • Height at feet: 10.5 in. / 27 cm
  • Width at shoulders: 25 in. / 64 cm
  • Width at feet: 21 in. / 53 cm"
  • Waterproof/breathable 3-layer GORE-TEX® Respiration Positive fabric
  • Durable Hydroseal-200 coated waterproof nylon floor
  • Fully taped seams
  • No-see-um netting at opening
  • End-opening zipper with wide storm flap
  • Three stake loops, two guy line loop
  • Small internal mesh pocket
  • Avg. weight: 23.5 oz./665 g
  • Avg. weight: 23.5 oz. / 665 g
  • Length: 84 in. / 214 cm
  • Peak height: 17.5 in. / 44 cm
  • Height at feet: 10.5 in. / 27 cm
  • Width at shoulders: 25 in. / 64 cm
  • Width at feet: 21 in. / 53 cm"
  • Floor Fabric: 40D 210T nylon taffeta, 10000 PU coating
  • Shell Fabric: HyVent™ DT 40D nylon ripstop
  • HyVent™ DT waterproof breathable shell
  • Room for gear in head area
  • Large U-shaped top opening for ease of entry
  • Large glow-in-the-dark zipper pulls are easy to find in the dark
  • Hang loops on foot and head area
  • Waterproof, breathable bivy with large top entry
  • Capacity: 1
  • Floor Area: 17 sq ft (15 sq m)
  • Stuffed Size: 115" x 45" (29 cm x 11 cm)
  • Weight: 1 lb 7 oz (064 kg)
  • Canopy Fabric: 20D polyester no-see-um mesh
  • Floor Fabric: 70D 210T nylon taffeta with 5000 mm PU coating
  • DAC Featherlite™ NSL poles
  • Ultralight Twist Clip canopy pitch system
  • Easy-to-use Ball Cap clips on brow pole ends
  • Comprehensive color-coded pitch system
  • Fully taped bathtub floor
  • Guy-out at foot for attaching to a branch
  • Poled mesh bivy for those warm buggy nights
  • Capacity: 1
  • Floor Area: 185 sq ft (17 sq m)
  • Number of Poles: 1 Diameter:: 85 mm, 90 mm
  • Stuffed Size: 165' x 5" (42 cm x 13 cm)
  • Trail Weight: 1 lb 2 oz (05 kg) Total Weight: 1 lb 10 oz (059 kg)
  • HyVent™ DT waterproof, breathable shell
  • DAC Featherlite™ NSL poles
  • Expedition weight floor
  • Ultralight Twist Clip canopy pitch system
  • Easy-to-use Ball Cap clips on brow pole ends
  • Comprehensive color-coded pitch system
  • Crystal clear PU window allows weather watching
  • Fully taped bathtub floor
  • High-low venting system harnesses convection and crossflow
  • Poled bivy utilizing 40 denier HyVent™ DT waterproof breathable shell
  • Capacity: 1
  • Canopy Fabric: HyVent™ DT 40D nylon ripstop
  • Floor Fabric: 40D 210T nylon taffeta, 10000 PU coating
  • Floor Area: 185 sq ft (173 sq m) 185 sq ft (173 sq m)
  • Number of Poles: 2 Diameter:: 80 mm, 85 mm, 90 mm
  • Stuffed Size: 165' x 5" (42 cm x 13 cm)
  • Trail Weight: 1 lb 13 oz (08 kg) Total Weight: 2 lb (091 kg)
  • Superlite sleeping bag cover which can double as an emergency bivi
  • Waterproof and breathable with taped seams
  • Overlapping hood with draw cord
  • Packed Size: 21 x 6 cm
  • Weight: 206g
  • Waterproof Conduit SL Laminate
  • Waterproof zipper
  • Drawcord closure system on hood
  • Internal tie-out loops for attaching Mountain Hardwear® sleeping pads
  • Hot taped floor seams are waterproof
  • Zips onto any mummy bag with compatible 70" zipper
  • Length: 90in / 229cm
  • Weight: 1lb 2oz / 0.51kg
Peak Height  18 in.     20 in.                
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Floor Dimensions  89 x 25 in.     87 x 26 in.                
Primary Usage  4 season/superlight     3 season                

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

  1. Average Packed Weight
  2. total weight of tent including tent body, fly, poles, stakes and stuff sacks
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