Whats the point of the cord/string around the top of a issue bivvy bag?

[lostplanet]

exactly that, are you supposed to be able to make these bivvy bags seal or reduce the hole size ?
because I cant get the cord to move without fear of ripping the bivvy bag.

Has anyone managed to get the thing to close right up?

 

[bilmo-p5]

Swap the original lace for paracord or amsteel or other slippery cord and the opening will cinch up very nicely; right down to a nose & mouth opening if required.

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

+1 to this. I used to struggle just like that until I replaced that thick cord / tape stuff with thinner, slippery cord.

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[TarHeelBrit]

+1 on what Ian said. I have a hemp cord that closes the top of my Veshmeshok pack when I first got it it was so damn stiff I thought I was going to rip the pack or break the cord. I thought about replacing it but it loosened up nicely. Replace the cord and you'll be fine.

 

[Quixoticgeek]

You can sinch the opening down till it's just big enough for your mouth and nose to poke out. It's how I use the bag.

J

 

[Allans865]

Exactly the same recommendation as the rest of the guys...swap for a decent bit of paracord and you can't go wrong


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[lostplanet]

next question, how did you replace with new cord? I looked at a tent pole threading kit... I have loads of cord.

 

[Alan 13~7]

next question, how did you replace with new cord? I looked at a tent pole threading kit... I have loads of cord.

you could try hooking the para-cord on to a large safety-pin close & gradually feed the pin from one end to the other dragging the cord through?

 

[SaraR]

Attach it tp the existing cord and as you pull the old one out the new one is pulled in.