Lightweight Bivybag

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Lightweight Bivybag

#1 Post by hubris » Sun May 01, 2005 10:03 pm

Well, I've bit the bullet and ordered a hammock, which means my almost brand new Aqua Quest bivy bag is up for sale. I've only used it 4-5 times - once weathering a shocking thunderstorm: some mates who came with me refused to bring a tent, and so at about 3am I woke up to some slight tap........ tap........ tapping on my bag and then bang-bang-bang-bang! as a giant thundercloud dumped it's entire load on us. Well, all I could hear beyond my waterproof skin (as I lay warm and dry) was screaming and yelling outside heheheheh... It's very light to carry... and works very well. My wife is making me sell it to make way for the new hammock.

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Aqua Quest Super Lightweight Bivy Bag

- waterproof / breathable laminated pu coated 70-D Nylon Ripstop taffeta ( 10,000 mm hydrostatic resistance )
- size: 91 cm x 224 cm
- weight: 700 grams!
- stuff Sac size: 38 x 12 cm
- colour: Dark Green
- adds about 5 degrees to your sleeping bag.
- Durably waterproof, windproof & very breathable top panel
- Waterproof heat taped seams
- "Tub-style" heavy-duty coated floor, so no leaking on any seams
- Reflective style Zip pulls on all two-way zips for easy access
- Box foot-bed design
- No-see-um mesh panel attached to contoured hood
- Nylon stuff sac included

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Retails for $130... I'm selling for $100 ono.
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#2 Post by Buford » Mon May 02, 2005 11:17 am

:?
ain't seen me one o' dem before? :?
do it work like a swag?
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#3 Post by tracker » Mon May 02, 2005 11:38 am

Saul has been converted to a hammock by Butch at the same time as he has converted me to using one of these bivy bags. :lol:

It is like a mini swag Buford, if you stick a lightweight self inflating mat in it you are comfy and totally immune to the wind and rain.

I have always used a lightweight silicone impregnated nylon tarp for shelter but seeing how easy these are to setup since Saul has had this one has got me keen to get one. I would buy this one except I want a camo one. :D

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#4 Post by Buford » Mon May 02, 2005 11:49 am

is there anything to hold it away from your head like the half loop pole in my swag?
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#5 Post by hubris » Mon May 02, 2005 12:47 pm

Hey Buford,

No, it doesn't have anything to keep it from your face. It's never bothered me that much. You could easily buy a curved carbon pole and strick some rubber points on the end and run it through the loops to keep it off your face.

It's just so super light + waterproof. It means you can get your sleeping/shelter weight down very low. Combined with a .5kg sleeping bag, and a .3 ground mat, you can get everything down to 1.5kg. It's also VERY quick to setup - which is the only thing that I still may find frustrating with a hammock... we'll see.

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#6 Post by tracker » Mon May 02, 2005 4:39 pm

which is the only thing that I still may find frustrating with a hammock
NOT the only thing. Wait till I get you 'windmilling' one night. Do you normally spew on a roller coaster matey? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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#7 Post by hubris » Mon May 02, 2005 6:58 pm

hahah... I reckon you and Jeff should have a contest for who has the most Camo and Flanelette...

Sleeping bag... check... check...

Pillow case... check... check...

Winter booties... check... check...

Thermal underwear... check... check...

Jock Strap... check.... ???

:wink:
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#8 Post by Mick Smith » Mon May 02, 2005 7:16 pm

Hubris,

Obviously nice gear mate. Unfortunately lack of funds at present force me to continue lugging around my Macpac Ultralite tent. Its a good little tent, but it weighs twice as much as your bivvy bag.

How did you get on with the Magyar and the bivvy bag? Surely it didn't have to sleep outside by itself. At least there should be room for it in the new hammock. :roll:

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#9 Post by MrRecurve » Mon May 02, 2005 7:30 pm

Have a bow sleep outside on its own???? Mate, I dunno about you guys, but if it came down to it, the Mrs would be sleeping with the mozzies before my 'curve!!!
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#10 Post by hubris » Mon May 02, 2005 7:36 pm

Mick, Mr.R... last time Tracker and I went out we could hear the dogs calling from all side so I kept Silvia (the bow) strung all night...(as I like her :wink: ) just hoping the cuddly pooches would decide to come and see what the good food smells were. Silvia will definitely be joining me inside the new hammock... just don't tell Kathryn... :? :? "what dear? oh... nothing... just typing on that stupid website again..." :wink:
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#11 Post by erron » Mon May 02, 2005 7:48 pm

just typing on that stupid website again..
where have i heard that before?

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#12 Post by hubris » Mon May 02, 2005 8:49 pm

Erron... between you and me... [leans in to whisper] "it's a great website mate, just keep it to yourself aye!"
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#13 Post by Buford » Tue May 03, 2005 10:29 am

:lol:
oh, your a funny bugger! i gotta get myself campfire side with you guys one day. :D

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#14 Post by hubris » Tue May 03, 2005 11:40 am

Actually, Tracker and I are pretty boring around the fire. We both bring books and sit and read, or tracker might knit some [camo] winter booties, while I finish off some new doylies, or even do a little scrap-booking if the moon is in full :shock: :wink:

We'll get together sometime mate... it'll be fun :D
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#15 Post by erron » Tue May 03, 2005 12:26 pm

Yeah, thought I heard something about you and moons…

:wink:

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#16 Post by Buford » Tue May 03, 2005 12:36 pm

so long as i ain't hearin' duelin' banjo's or nuthin like that :P everythin' will be allllll right. :lol:
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Not boring

#17 Post by kimall » Sat May 07, 2005 8:53 am

Hub its not boring with a dancing COSACK in camp............. :lol: :lol:
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Re: Not boring

#18 Post by hubris » Thu Jul 14, 2005 3:07 pm

kimall wrote:Hub its not boring with a dancing COSACK in camp............. :lol: :lol:
Cheers KIM

hahahah... I just found that last post :wink: I might need to make up some nice liitle goat skin booties for the Vic hunt if I make it along.... DA DA di DA DA DA...di di.. DA DA WHoAAAA!
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#19 Post by clinglish » Mon Jul 18, 2005 7:10 pm

Hi, Is the bivy stil for sale, and when you used it did you use a sleeping bag as well?
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#20 Post by hubris » Mon Jul 18, 2005 10:40 pm

Gday Clingish,

No, I sold the bag. I used a sleeping bag with the bag most of the year, though in summer you could obviously get away without it - when you would sleep with the bag open ready in case it rained (and pigs flew by :roll: ).

They're great things. I would recommend them definitely - though I would prefer a hammock up north to stay off the ground and keep away the mossies.
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