I am sincerely hoping I never get discovered by a bear at night: that would be incredibly stressful. It offers good protection from the elements, although it may be a bit heavy for those looking for a truly lightweight shelter. The high hydrostatic head ratings of the flysheet and groundsheet ensure excellent waterproofing, keeping you dry even in heavy rain. I think they are more useful in the mountains where you don't have room to pitch a tent (even there a small bivvy tent is much better if you can find space for it. The groundsheet is made from 68D 210T Nylon PU with a 7000mm hydrostatic head, providing an extra layer of protection from damp ground conditions.

OEX Enduro Pole - single collapsible aluminum poleLightweight aluminum pegs Fire retardant - Complies with BS EN ISO 6941:2003Pitched dimensions: 225 x 77. However, if you’re looking for a truly lightweight shelter, there are other options on the market that may better suit your needs. The flysheet is made from 70Dx160D (127×76 T) Nylon PU with a 5000mm hydrostatic head, offering excellent waterproofing.coming from a normal bivi bag it’s a gamechanger, the extra space for you head and ability to sleep sideways and not get all twisted up in a cocoon certainly helps with a better night’s sleep. A mate of mine has the 2 person version of this ("Telemark 2") which I've used and it was fantastic. This is a great product and I have been using this for a number of years on multiday hikes in the wild. 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.

I am hoping to fit both inside the bivvi bag, or maybe I can just have the self-inflating mat underneath the bivvi bag.It has a lot of stray dogs, which I anticipate having to fend off not infrequently with pepper spray in the middle of the night if I am sleeping in the Oex Bush Pro. I plan to stay in hostels most of the way, however I want a backup bivvy bag which I can use if I whenever I don't complete a segment by nightfall. I am actually not that experienced with how to approach airing a tent in a cramped urban hostel, maybe there is some practical advice you can give.

Well put it this way, I have read a bit about ultralight tents over the past two days, and I have decided that I want the flexibility to camp because I don't want to plan out everything in my journey (I don't think of it so much as an expedition as a walk into the beyond). Combined with a 50 quid decathlon ultralight air mat and a cheap no name pertex / primaloft summer bag (i dont do cheap down) it makes a very versatile system for anything from bikepacking to sleeping in mates gardens to the odd trespass in a private wood! Google Earth is the best tool for planning IMO, you can draw on routes to export to a mapping app on your phone (I use OSMand with downloaded contours for hiking and MAPS. I would recommend this or some other UL trekking pole tent (Durston X Mid gets good reviews, but there are many options). I wish you success in your walk but I think being discovered by a bear at night is likely to more than stressful, potentially closer to terminal.This will not need a tarp to keep it dry, unlike gortex which will soak through during long periods of rain. Today, we’re going to delve into the world of solo camping and review a product that promises to make your solo adventures more comfortable and convenient: the OEX Salamanda Bivi Bag.