OEX Bush Pro Bivvi Waterproof Breathable Sleeping Bag, Camping Essentials, Camping Gear, Camping Equipment, Festival Essentials, Hiking, Lightweight, Sleeping Bags for Adults

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I am planning on walking from Slovenia through the Balkans and Turkey to the Caspian Sea, completing the trip before mid-October. living in the UK without a car means i cant go to places like Dartmoor or the lake district, meaning i cant just wild camp wherever. The Bush Pro weighs in at a respectable 560g and has fully taped seams to aid with the water proofing. came back this morning from the peak district after spending the night under the tree line just using this bivvy, sleeping bag and roll mat.

This may horrify the ultralight backpackers amongst us, but really it’s not much heavier than a bag of sugar. On a second occasion, I had some heavyish rain but found that I stayed relatively dry overnight with a small amount of condensation on the hood from my breath – nothing to worry about and my sleeping bag was not wet at all. Putting the bivy tent up for the first time took me about 10 minutes, but I think I could probably half that with a bit of practice. Breathable: For extra comfort whilst you rest, the bivvi is breathable to minimize moist building and to help prevent you from getting cold. The larger the surface area of the tent or bivvi, the more inconsiderate this might be to air and dry it in a cramped hostel bunk room, which will in a few cases be packed full of migrant workers.The fly sheet is 5000mm waterproof and the bivy tent has two ventilation windows – one behind your head, one at your feet and there is also a big side door which can be left partially unzipped. For extra weather protection, the Big Bush Bivi pairs perfectly with the Bush Tarp Pro shelter, which is quick and easy to assemble.

The top layer material is unfortunately not breathable and so condensation is likely to be a bit of an issue – it should be noted though that we have not found a single bivvi bag which does not suffer from this problem slightly if fully done up and you’re inside breathing all night. There is an integrated hood to cover your head for shelter, but it is only sealed up tight using a drawstring rather than a zip. I am sincerely hoping I never get discovered by a bear at night: that would be incredibly stressful.

I am treating the bivvi or tent as a redundancy item, because I am expecting to be sleeping in a youth hostel hopefully at least 90% of the time. The sack will fully cover your sleeping bag, but the shape is a tapered ‘mummy style’ which does not leave much room for your feet to move around at the bottom.