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Outdoor Research Advanced Bivy Sack
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Outdoor Research Advanced Bivy Sack

Item # 763836

$299.00

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The Outdoor Research Advanced bivy sack offers full-on weather protection and has a commodious design featuring a generous footprint for those who prefer a little more wiggle room .

  • 2 shockcorded Delrin® poles allow the bivy to open in several different positions from wide open to awning style
  • 3-layer Gore-Tex® Respiration Positive™ laminate fabric was created just for sleep systems—it's both vapor- and gas-permeable
  • Durable and waterproof Hydroseal® coated nylon floor; fully taped seams ensure waterproof protection
  • Removable, tightly woven no-see-um mesh provides lightweight, chemical-free bug protection that doesn't interfere with visibility; height is 20 in.
  • End-opening zipper with a wide storm flap allows easy entry and exit without sacrificing waterproofness
  • High-volume foot section with zippered vent allows sleeping bag to maintain full loft for optimal warmth around feet; height is 14.5 in.
  • Footprint is sized to fit thick sleeping pads for increased comfort
  • Straps keep your sleeping pad in place, preventing the bivy from rolling over during sleep
  • Small mesh pocket holds nighttime essentials
  • 5 stake loops and 3 guyline loops provide ample anchor points
  • Includes Delrin poles and stuff sack
  • Shoulder girth is 52 in.

Imported.

Item 763836

Outdoor Research Advanced Bivy Sack Specs

Specification

Description

SeasonNot applicable
Design typePoled bivy
Average weight2 lbs. 7 oz.
Average weight - metric1.11 kilograms
Dimensions87 (length) x 26 (shoulder) x 19 (foot) inches
Dimensions - metric221 (length) x 66 (shoulder) x 48 (foot) centimeters
FabricRipstop nylon/Gore-tex waterproof breathable laminate/nylon taffeta
Packed size4 x 15 inches

Outdoor Research Advanced Bivy Sack Customer Reviews

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Outdoor Research Advanced Bivy Sack
 
3.9

(based on 7 reviews)

83%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Comfortable (4)
  • Stows easily (4)
  • Warm (4)
  • Adjustable hood (3)
  • Lightweight (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking (7)
    • 3 season camping (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid adventurer (4)
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist (6)

    Reviewed by 7 customers

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    Apr

    15

    2008

    (24 of 24 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Cozy

    By Narrow Latitude

    from San Pedro

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Pros

    • Comfortable

    Cons

    • Difficult To Setup

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking
    • Mountaineering

    Comments about Outdoor Research Advanced Bivy Sack:

    I used the previous version of this product for aprox 8 years and it is just now showing signs of needing replacement. It has really been a great way to go for me. Added a layer of warmth and allowed me to carry light sleeping bag above treeline where I prowl, and made a great skeeter and ant free good night's sleep when down in the forest. Has kept the rain out and for me, breathes nicely and has never been too clammy even when warm out. Just throw the bag off part way and dream on. The poles do a nice job keeping the bug screen or flap off my face. It does however require a little patience to set up, but I really feel it worked well for me everytime I used it, and I can lay back and read comfortably or rollover and write in my journal.

    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (24 of 24 customers found this review helpful)

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    Oct

    26

    2008

    (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    A must for shelters on the A T

    By frog

    from Danbury N C

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Water Resistant

    Cons

    • Bulky

    Best Uses

    • 3 Season Camping
    • Backpacking

    Comments about Outdoor Research Advanced Bivy Sack:

    Great for use in shelters on the A T I have used in a rain and it kept me and my sleeping bag dry. I did not like the hood so much in the wind. If you really like using a tent this is not for you.But it does add warmth in the shelter and helps you stay dry under a tarp. It can take some getting use too but if you want to just throw something out and pack up early on a dry morning this is great.

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    • No
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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    Jun

    18

    2009

    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    2.0

    Some good times and some bad times.

    By Born 2 Ride

    from Utah, USA

    About Me Casual Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Warm

    Cons

    • Heavy
    • not waterproof
    • Poor Hood Design

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking
    • River Trips

    Comments about Outdoor Research Advanced Bivy Sack:

    Used this on a river tirp. Worked great as an alternative to just being under the stars.

    Used for some high mountain backpacking and did not stay dry and warm. The bivy ended up filling with water every night from light rian storms and would take a long time to dry out when hung up inside out in the sun.

    Still the best bivy I have ever had.

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    Jun

    8

    2009

    (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Light one person shelter

    By Backpacker

    from Cary, NC

    About Me Casual Adventurer

    Pros

    • Adjustable Hood
    • Comfortable
    • Lightweight
    • Roomy
    • Stows Easily
    • Warm

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • 3 Season Camping
      • Backpacking

      Comments about Outdoor Research Advanced Bivy Sack:

      The pole that holds the bivy off your face sometimes comes unhooked. It is not a big deal if comes unhooked. Just takes a second to fix. I can put somethings in he bivy with me on the sides. This is a great bivy.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Minimalist

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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      Oct

      23

      2009

       
      5.0

      Excellent product

      By tms3993

      from Santa Cruz CA

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Lightweight
      • Roomy
      • Stows Easily
      • Warm

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking

        Comments about Outdoor Research Advanced Bivy Sack:

        Excellent product for a hard core outdoor adventure or to keep in your car on a road trip... "just in case". I never go anywhere without this bivy.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Minimalist

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Oct

        21

        2009

         
        5.0

        I've used this bivy for 15 years.

        By skipaddleplay

        from Tybee Island, GA

        About Me Outdoor Professional

        Pros

        • Adjustable Hood
        • Comfortable
        • Lightweight
        • Roomy
        • Stows Easily
        • Warm

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • 3 Season Camping
          • Backpacking
          • Cold Conditions
          • Sea Kayaking Mountaineer

          Comments about Outdoor Research Advanced Bivy Sack:

          I've slept in this bivy on the beach in GA through gale force wind and rain and stayed dry in a down bag. Because I have it I can bring a down bag in a high moisture environment. The two together weigh less and pack smaller than any synthetic bag of comparable thermal rating. I've used it in AK as an emergency shelter when the big tent is in someone else's kayak, and in the low mountains with a tarp in winter when I just can't carry a tent. It even gets me by when the bugs are really bad, and when bugs and rain are not an issue, it lets me see the stars like no tent ever does.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Minimalist

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Oct

          15

          2009

           
          2.0

          Unimpressed

          By TrailTamer

          from Saint Louis Mo.

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Adjustable Hood
          • Stows Easily

          Cons

          • Poor Hood Design
          • Zipper Snags Easily

          Best Uses

          • 3 Season Camping
          • Backpacking

          Comments about Outdoor Research Advanced Bivy Sack:

          I found this bivy cumbersome to set up,the adjustable hood would not stay up and would fall closed in a slight wind. The zippers on the mesh were a pain. When sleeping on my side the upper pole was resting on my ribs. Not a product for me especially for the price!
          The material seems very durable and I believe it would hold up for quite some time. Its just not for me so I returned it.

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          • No
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          • Minimalist

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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