Just wondering what material i should use for a bivvy bag. Im going to make one. I want it to be as light as possible.
Links much appreciated
Thanks
Jacob
Links much appreciated
Thanks
Jacob
What material for Bivvy bag?
- Thread starter Outdoordude
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Have a look at the ones here http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...gYG4CQ&usg=AFQjCNFQUMdKRbfIZjZorwYHUhrghMatpg
Probably about the same as a bag of sugar, 1kg. I suppose thats heavy for a bivvy bag or is it? Its just that they are really affordable and are up to the job. I wouldn't mind putting a central zip in mine as a mod, pain in the backside to get in and out as it is.
The Gore-tex British issue bivvy bags weigh in at roughly 950g and they're quite a lump, can't argue with £6.50 though
Do you need waterproof or just water resistant Jacob? With a well pitched tarp you shouldn't really need much, pertex 4 would work well
Scots_Charles_River
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Drybag type pvc base then pertex upper ?
Maybe cheaper ?
I find if you have your face under the army goretex ones you get some condensation but pertexclothes are very breathable but not 100% breathable.
Maybe cheaper ?
I find if you have your face under the army goretex ones you get some condensation but pertexclothes are very breathable but not 100% breathable.
I made one a couple of years ago IIRC.
Thread Here
Its been surprisingly good, the coated Pertex is better than I hoped. Not far off the breathability of my army goretex bag IME.
Thread Here
Its been surprisingly good, the coated Pertex is better than I hoped. Not far off the breathability of my army goretex bag IME.
The Gore-tex British issue bivvy bags weigh in at roughly 950g and they're quite a lump, can't argue with £6.50 though
Do you need waterproof or just water resistant Jacob? With a well pitched tarp you shouldn't really need much, pertex 4 would work well
Yeh just water resistant as im sleeping under a tarp.
Cheers for that mate. ill take a good long look at that.
That looks really good mate. Nice one! Ill take some inspiration from that if you dont mind!
That looks really good mate. Nice one! Ill take some inspiration from that if you dont mind!
Cheers Dude
If I was making one for pure under tarp use (full coverage), I'd go with a water resistant top layer for miles better breathability too instead of a waterproof layer.
No mate, thats coated forest green Pertex. It has a white PU waterproof/ breathable coating on the inside, the red is a no-name version of the same.
Oh right got you. So do you think i should make the bivi bag out of pertex 4 as im just using it under a tarp.
