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SteelBlue · 08-23-2008, 03:51 AM

Any of you guys ever try one of those backpacking 1 man bivy tents? It seems like it'd feel like a coffin but it's gotta be the lightest option that would still keep the bugs off you.

ute4ever · 08-23-2008, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelBlue

Any of you guys ever try one of those backpacking 1 man bivy tents? It seems like it'd feel like a coffin but it's gotta be the lightest option that would still keep the bugs off you.

Yeah I have one. It's not recommended for the claustrophobic, but weighs only 3 lbs or something. Its highest point (the head, by the door) stands 4 feet high, and the other end stands 2 feet high.

MikeWaters · 08-23-2008, 04:23 AM

btw, I have nice camping equipment (and some cheap stuff). I just happened to have patiently collected my nice stuff instead of paying full retail. Most of my purchases lately, are to make my camping experience more comfortable and easy.

Surfah · 08-23-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Most of my purchases lately, are to make my camping experience more comfortable and easy.

You bought a motorhome?

MikeWaters · 08-23-2008, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Surfah

You bought a motorhome?

no, but I've toyed with the idea of a pop-up.

08-23-2008, 03:51 AM	#21
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	Any of you guys ever try one of those backpacking 1 man bivy tents? It seems like it'd feel like a coffin but it's gotta be the lightest option that would still keep the bugs off you.

08-23-2008, 04:23 AM	#23
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	btw, I have nice camping equipment (and some cheap stuff). I just happened to have patiently collected my nice stuff instead of paying full retail. Most of my purchases lately, are to make my camping experience more comfortable and easy.