Winter Bivy

solid ultralight shelter

By Outdoor Lover

from Truckee, CA on 4/9/2009

Pros:

Lightweight, Roomy, Stows Easily

Cons:

Wouldn't block hard rain

Best Uses:

3 Season Camping, Backpacking, Car Camping, Winter Camping

Describe Yourself:

Avid Adventurer

What Is Your Gear Style:

Minimalist

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Black Diamond Winter Bivy:

I used this bivy on a thru-hike of the Tahoe Rim Trail. It didn't rain, but my down bag never got wet from condensation. In dry weather this is a great ultralight shelter.

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No Good

By biz

from Sacramento, CA on 3/15/2009

Pros:

Lightweight, Stows Easily

Describe Yourself:

Avid Adventurer

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Black Diamond Winter Bivy:

I used this bag in the Lake Tahoe area on a perfectly clear night with temps in the 20's. Unfortunately, my sleeping bag got wet from frost and condensation. It makes me wonder why this bag is called a "winter" bivy when it can't even handle a mild night. Definately not worth the money.

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Light and compact but condensation probl

By stuart

from charlotte, NC on 1/17/2007

Comfort:

Drenching interior conden, Wet inside on cold night

Length:

Feels true to length

Width:

Feels true to width

Pros:

Compact, Durable, Easy to pack

Best Uses:

Backpacking

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Black Diamond Winter Bivy:

The first trip involved incredible swings in temp and weather typical of North Carolina mountains. First day starkly sunny and dry, overnight dropping temps into the teens and driving snow by morning. There was much interior condensation that drenched my down bag.

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super lightweigt

By dybeck

from sweden on 2/16/2006

Pros:

Compact, light

Cons:

none

Best Uses:

mountaineering

Comments about Black Diamond Winter Bivy:

superlight and compact
protects the downbag

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Winter Bivy

By Madhattan

from New York on 1/27/2006

Pros:

Compact, Insanely Lightweight

Best Uses:

Backpacking, Winter nights out

Comments about Black Diamond Winter Bivy:

This is the perfect bivy for winter overnights. Good protection from snow and wind. Lightweight, dries fast.

Used in open air, cold night, it snowed a few inches but my down bag stayed perfectly dry. Frost and snow brushed right off.

On short trips, I'll be skipping the tent from now on.

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