Thread: sleeping bag - whats the best 1st compact 2nd lite weight

Originally Posted by birch

yeah i carry a sol bivi just incase things go wrong, lower south island- late spring through to autum , i cant remember what model sol bivi i have off the top of my head, its a foil type that comes with its own wee material bag, do you find your lasts ok? it doesnt rip? howmany times would you use yours before throwing it away?, cheers for the tip

The SOL Escape Bivvy is a different material to their smallest, lightest bivvy bag, the Emergency Bivvy http://www.adventuremedicalkits.com/...al.html?cat=39

The Emergency Bivvy is a non-breatheable mylar, same as your typical survival blanket, although slightly thicker, I think. If you puncture or tear that, it'll fall apart faster than you can say "fuck, where's the tape?"

The Escape Bivvy (the one I use), is a different fabric. It's bulkier, breathable, and appears like it would last a fair bit longer. It seems to be two or three ply, and has some rip-stop grid in it to stop any holes or tears from spreading.

Inside of bag:


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