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Hi

Has anyone had any experience with a Bivvy Bag ?
What's it like ?

Hot and steamy!

I have a lightweight Capestorm bivy which is almost always with me. It is breathable, but it is very difficult to totally prevent moisture build-up inside the bag - even with the very good, Gortex ones.

Friends of mine with the identical model have endured a substantial storm in theirs and reckon it's fine (except for the condensation). I would avoid sleeping right in the open, even with a bivy bag - some kind of protection can always be found somewhere. And it is a good idea to test the bag with a garden hose before the time.

I know someone on this site that has a Gortex Mountain Hardware bag...let me see if I can get him to write something about it here.

@Magan. Only in a survival bag, in a very windy cold night in Vergelegen from the cave pictured. It was not a night filled with much sleep, as the bag fluttered too much in the wind, but I guess I was dry, apart from the condensation (as Intrepid mentioned).

I guess if push came to shove I would do it again. There is a reason why they call it a survival bag...

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