Thread: Bivvy bags vs bivvy tents

G’day team, looking at getting either one of these and checking peoples experiences and views on them! Let me know ya thoughts!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Maxie boy

G’day team, looking at getting either one of these and checking peoples experiences and views on them! Let me know ya thoughts!

Thanks!

What for, where and when ?

Bush east coast north island and or tops or close to tops round the Hunter River, around April, obviously got to be cautious with conditions.

do you sleep in sleeping bag with head inside the hoodie with drawstring drawn??? are you claustrophobic???
do you roll around in your sleep much???

unless your sleeping only in nice weather or under trees i suggest a tent. or lighter tarp. bivi bags tend to collect a lot of moisture

Bivy tents are crap. Condensate then freeze!
The amount of times I woke up either soaking wet or frozen was stupid.
Have hunted a lot with a fly when I know the weather is ok. Way better

I've only tried this twice now. Handles condensation fine off the tarp. Not tried in rain yet.
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Originally Posted by Ned

I've only tried this twice now. Handles condensation fine off the tarp. Not tried in rain yet.
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I have one of these, I find my down bag get quire damp on the outside from using it. It may be due t the bag filling the cover too much? No air movement.

Originally Posted by Ned

I've only tried this twice now. Handles condensation fine off the tarp. Not tried in rain yet.
NZ$ 34.63 30%OFF | 3f ul gear Tyvek sleeping bag cover liner waterproof Bivy Bag
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mr5OpBM


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I have one these to but time I get sleeping pad on the inside ( as I fine I just side off mat if on outside) & sleeping bag that it to tight & I'm only a small guy in & it very easy to put holes in it the dog did by walking on it other than that it did work good under a fly iv gone with the Outdoor research helium bivvy bag to & depending on weather if I use a tiny fly if it going be good but if looking avg I'll use a bigger fly

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

do you sleep in sleeping bag with head inside the hoodie with drawstring drawn??? are you claustrophobic???
do you roll around in your sleep much???

Depends how cold it is, but if she’s chilly then yep. Head in sleeping back. Nah not claustrophobic at all. And roll a little bit.

Originally Posted by Maxie boy

Depends how cold it is, but if she’s chilly then yep. Head in sleeping back. Nah not claustrophobic at all. And roll a little bit.

Head in sleeping bag is pretty much a no go with a bivvy bag as you will end up soaked from condensation. Up the hunter in April can be pretty bloody cold. I'd use my setup but makes use I have a good bag and insulated matt.

Originally Posted by Maxie boy

Depends how cold it is, but if she’s chilly then yep. Head in sleeping back. Nah not claustrophobic at all. And roll a little bit.

Ive tried bivvy bag and small early bivy tent and ended up sleeping with top half of body out in open..was just too cramed for my.... simple fly set up and also heavy old NZ Army sleeping bag cover does what I need it too..its amazing just how much warmer I sleep with the cover over top of bag.

Twin needle are doing tarps again if that’s of any interest to you

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

Ive tried bivvy bag and small early bivy tent and ended up sleeping with top half of body out in open..was just too cramed for my.... simple fly set up and also heavy old NZ Army sleeping bag cover does what I need it too..its amazing just how much warmer I sleep with the cover over top of bag.

Awesome as. Yeah she wasn’t too bad last April. But got a mate who had one of those Nz army bivvys and loves it. Sounds like that and tarp way to go.

Originally Posted by GSP HUNTER

Looks good Stocky. What bivvy bag are you running? Have a nz army one which weighs 1kg from memory. Bomb proof but heavy.

Where did ya manage to find one of them? Wouldn’t mind having a look!