OEX Bush Pro Bivvi Waterproof Breathable Sleeping Bag, Camping Essentials, Camping Gear, Camping Equipment, Festival Essentials, Hiking, Lightweight, Sleeping Bags for Adults

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Fully waterproof, light and breathable_ Compact size for easy carrying_ Roomy enough for you and your kitSometimes you need a weatherproof space for rest and shelter - but you can only carry the bare essentials. The hood when zipped up also includes an integrated waterproof mesh screen to keep bugs off – this also allows you to view your surroundings as you rest. There’s no wonder it’s often used by the US military – not bad for a company from Yorkshire in the UK! The poles create an expanded volume of headspace and a full head enclosure to block out bad weather and insects. If you’re ok with the idea of being fully enclosed in bad weather and having the top of the bivvy close to your face then we think this is a great lightweight option.

Length is 230cm and so can take a >6ft tall male with room for a sleeping bag and smallish rucksack inside. Waterproof: Providing protection from the elements and helping to keep you dry in those damp or wet conditions.

If a bear did happen to encounter a sleeping person, I'd wager the most likely outcome is that the bear notices the person and goes elsewhere long before the person has much chance of even being woken by the bear, let alone attacked. The Highlander Hawk bivi bag packs into a tiny 37 x 12cm ripstop stuff sack, making it brilliant for all kinds of adventures. The OEX Bush Pro Bivvi provides waterproof, breathable all-round cover, but packs down into a small, light package that you can easily take wherever you go. The top layer material is unfortunately not breathable and so condensation is likely to be a bit of an issue – it should be noted though that we have not found a single bivvi bag which does not suffer from this problem slightly if fully done up and you’re inside breathing all night.

I haven't used the Polestar either, my experience with that style of tent is condensation can be an issue but YMMV. The breathability of the material allows moisture to evaporate whilst maintaining an impenetrable barrier to the rain.You don’t get this flexibility with some of the cheaper options and it is certainly worth investigating if you’re serious about bivvying. We provide hints and tips about camping as well as reviews of the gear we’ve found useful over the years. I would still choose a mid+inner over tarp+bivvy though, because I find enclosed bivvys claustrophobic and if they have mesh uppers mosquitoes will still annoy you anyway. When the Hawk is fully rolled out, it’s spacious enough to house a sleeping bag and mat or self-inflating mattress inside. I am hoping to fit both inside the bivvi bag, or maybe I can just have the self-inflating mat underneath the bivvi bag.

I think a lot of it depends on your route, if you aren't going to remote places you can usually find guesthouses.I have had it set up in severe gale conditions, and because of the low profile, there was absolutely no chance of it working loose and flying off. The Durston X-Mid 1 seems really good, although more expensive than what I am used to and seemingly unavailable within the UK (I’m off in less than 2 weeks, giving not that much time for postage). If the weather takes a sudden turn for the worst, then the Bush Pro Bivvi is a life-support that weight less than half a kilo. The two hoops are formed by simple flexi DAC aluminium rods – these are exceptionally good poles and we really like to see them on the Ionosphere.