I didn't want to start a new thread. But all threads on this topic were from 2009. So here it is... I own 2 of the Modular Sleep Systems. They came with a patrol bag that provides cold weather protection from 35 to 50 °F (1.67 °C to 10 °C). The intermediate bag provides cold weather protection...

Outdoor Research has come through!! Here are a few pictures so you can get a better idea of what I got. Outdoor Research Alpine Bivy + Waterproof/breathable 3-layer GORE-TEX® Respiration Positive™ fabric + Durable Hydroseal® coated waterproof nylon floor + Fully taped seams + Single overhead...

I want a light weight emergency bivy/sleeping bag that will keep me alive if I was dropped in Alaska in shorts and had to stay over night. I saw adventure medical has a good one and I would assume it reflects heat better than a USGI bivy. Any other light weights that hold heat and might fit two...

I got four last week, two each! Army Gore-Tex Bivy Bag (part of 4-pc Sleeping System). Condition: “like new” used Color: Woodland camouflage pattern with snap storm flap. Size: 85" Length x 35” Width (28” width at feet). Low-profile, weatherproof and durable Size: Fits over the US Military...

So out here in snake and scorpion/spider country, how many of you opt out on a tent for a tarp and bivy system? Growing up in Michigan we didn't really have to worry about any of this. Now that I live out here with rattlesnakes, tarantulas, and scorpions, im rethinking my outdoor sleeping...

Here is what I need to know; Tent or Bivy for backpacking? Will a Bivy hold up in rain? I have looked at the Backcountry tent. Any of you have reviews of it. What product have you gotten or looked at that you recommend? Backpacks for backpacking what would you use? Keep in mind this gear...

Which one would you rather use, a one man tent or a bivy? I guess a lot of it depends on where your going to be camping, weather, temps and preference. For several years I have used a Wenzel starlight one man tent. But now I'am looking at getting a new one man tent. One of the members here...

...for sleeping? :D Att I have a Claytor jungle hammock and found it to be hit/miss no matter how good a sag I have. I was thinking of using it as a bivy and then talked to some friends about the MSS. Anyone here only using a bivy or bivy & tarp setup? If so, what brand/models are you using for...

What are you thoughts on this bivy sleep system. It's a little heavy but there is no need for a tent.

For the past few years I have weighed my options when it comes to adequate outdoor, 4 season shelter. I have mostly always used a tent. Ive slowly moved up from a coleman, to a north face, to a MSR. But now Im second guessing myself. It has its upsides: For morale purposes 4 sides and a roof...