different conditions require versatility in your gear. I carry a couple of ver small, soft plastic bottles. One is full of adhesive-release compound and the other is full of rubbing alcohol. These release-agent lets me remove tape from tyvek or plastic without destroying the base material. Then the alcohol cleans up the residue. I use cammies, trail runners, 3 sets of sock liners, one set of wool socks, balaclava, shemagh, mechanic's gloves, 1 set of milsurp polypro longjohns. 4 lbs of clothing and shoes on my person, normally and 10 lbs of pack, sleep/shelter gear, and "extra' clothing. and I can sleep ok from 100F down to 20F, without a fire. I dont need a sleeping bag, tent, groundcloth, tarp, heavy clothing, poncho, So i save about 8 lbs. over what most would carry and another 4 lbs over what those who use the MSS carry. i can sleep ok at 0F with debris used as insulation and -20F for 2-3 hours at a time by using hot rocks and a Siberian fire lay. Depending upon conditions, I can either jettison the debris/insulation, or carry some of it to my next campsite.
Sorry I read this yesterday then starting looking for something similar in a two man but couldn't find anything. There are a few old school design tents on ebay but the size increases dramatically
cheers man im always on the lookout for a lighter setup. I use the TAS tactical bivvy which is fine, waterproof if required etc but its kind of heavy compared to some of those you mentioned, especially considering it has no supporting structure
My $250 bivvy caught fire on new years eve! But then I discovered the wonderfull world of cowboy camping! But definitely those bloody zips are a pain in the arse. Simple mesh one is gold, 1 zip, no fancy stuff. Nice video dude!
Bugger. I want to cowboy camp but maybe with some sort of bug mesh over nothing ruins a trip more than walking around the next day scratching bug bites...
@@outofbounds2022 i know the feeling.. but the sandflies got me during the day... its like the entry toll.. u gonna get bitten by something. But pure mesh bivvy would be gold... with no fancy zips!
$95, 1.5 lb XL size trifecta by 2GoSystems is reflective tyvek, full zippered, so it can become a poncho or a canopy. I "envelope" it in a couple of taped-together heavy duty 55 gallon drum liners. with a full zipper, and use the net hammock and one ridgeline inside of the bivy and another ridgeline separates the bivy and the envelope. I also have a zipper-fitted 3rd drum liner and a piece of clear PEVA shower curtain., (also zippered). if it's actually raining, I zip together these 2 bits and drape them over yet a third ridgeline and guy them out.. I sometimes use these 2 items as a bag inside if the bivy, or as containers for hauling debris as insulation. The PEVA gets taped to the open end of the bivy if I need to use the morning sun or the one way projected heat of a Siberian fire lay to provide additional warmth. A pair of 1/2 lb each "cut leaf" Amazon camo nets can become rain-sheds or wind-blocks, insulation wrapped around my body, or of course, hide me and my stuff. A pair of 1/4 lb each, full-body bugnet "suits" from Amazon not only protect me from skeeters, ticks and spiders (when using debris as insulation) they can contain the camo nets, worn as long johns. I use both a 1 lb buttpack and 1.5 lb daypack. I empty out the packs, stuff them with debris and use them as sleeping pads, normally up in the hammock. I had to add a wider, stiffer belt to the buttpack. The sleep/shelter gear and any unused clothing get lashed to the top of the buttpack and the daypack rides on this assembly. This forces the gear to serve as pack frame. My spare socks are the shoulder pads on the daypack and my spare T shirt and boxer shorts serve as my hip pads.
Cheers mate I'm homeless and just looking for low key easily hidden ways to camp that are weatherproof and I get a lot of wind and rain some snow and frost and tents just give away where your at as their too high I currently use a Australian army hootchie it's a small 1 man camo tarp 70.00 aud that would go well with your mesh bivy or a poncho too if ground sheet or bigger shelter is wanted cheers great show and info
Cool, been looking for good hootchie.this one looks perfect and auscam aswell. The unbranded bivy that I use a lot is good for urban camping and light. It can also just be used as a sleeping bag cover in wind or tight spots. Are you Aussie may I ask?
I was camped out last winter and was I a few inches of snow 2x last winter on the beach lol my hootchie is a bush tracks brand and they make poncho version that clips to it from Valhalla or kitbag I was looking at a bivi as safety barrier for sleeping bag but also leaches fern ticks and other critters flying or crawling lol as world wide travel may become a possibility for me shortly if things pan out and ultra light is only way to go as if you can't take it you won't have it when it's needed most so it must be compact and light to carry and tents as good as they are are just too bulky n heavy I use corporals corner for inspiration if you check his past shows out on you tube I may even do his class later but I know most of it
