I am trying to find out if I can substitute a tarp for a bivvy bag. I mostly like to bivvy with a lightweight poncho/tarp for a bit of cover over the head and shelter from the wind. After watching a few videos on youtube of some people making a sort of fajita wrap using their tarp, i wondered if one could do away with the bivvy?
I suppose its not quite as quick as rolling out the bivvy but given that I normally put up my poncho anyway I have been considering doing away with the bivvy and poncho and just rolling with a tarp (plus waterproofs in bad weather).
I have noticed that the issue basha has press studs. Could this be used like a bivvy by wrapping yourself up in it and buttoning up the press studs? I have not seen a single video on youtube of someone wrapping up in a tarp and using it like a bivvy. I do not have a tarp so I am interested to find out if anyone has any experience using a tarp like this? Thanks in advance
I suppose its not quite as quick as rolling out the bivvy but given that I normally put up my poncho anyway I have been considering doing away with the bivvy and poncho and just rolling with a tarp (plus waterproofs in bad weather).
I have noticed that the issue basha has press studs. Could this be used like a bivvy by wrapping yourself up in it and buttoning up the press studs? I have not seen a single video on youtube of someone wrapping up in a tarp and using it like a bivvy. I do not have a tarp so I am interested to find out if anyone has any experience using a tarp like this? Thanks in advance