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Outdoor Research Advanced Bivy

Outdoor Research Advanced Bivy description

Take a break from the storm in the Outdoor Research Advanced Bivy, a lightweight option for solo backpackers and peak baggers. The innovative two-pole design creates an adjustable awning. This adjustability allows you to modify the angle of the overhead roof, and thus the size of the zipper opening, to match your environmental conditions. Rain or snow runs down the roof off this waterproof, windproof bivy's wide storm flap and onto the ground. When wind kicks up, reduce the zipper opening to prevent moisture from blowing in. When skies are clear, open to stargazing mode with the removable no-see-um netting in place to keep bugs out. Extra room under the awning creates a great place to store your boots. Straps secure your sleeping pad to the bivy interior so you don't have to deal with your pad sliding around. A small internal mesh pocket stores objects like headlamp or lip balm. This Outdoor Research bivy also has six guy-line loops so you can tie it down in extreme wind.

Bottom Line: Are you advanced enough to handle the Outdoor Research Advanced Bivy?

This is a really high quality piece of gear. I spent a couple of nights in a Snow cave in it and was completely warm and dry. There are stiff materials in the bivy to help keep its structure. When it is cold the thick material can be tough to manage. It breathed very well despite the conditions. I couldn't be happier with it.