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    Anyone using a bivy in their hammock?

    In place of a double layer hammock, has anyone used a bivy (with pad and bag) in their gathered end hammock single layer? I love my ground gear and will never part with it, but would like to combine elements of both in order to carry less gear on long walks, thrus, etc. I use a MLD SL bivy with full bug net head.

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    My friend used to use a bivy and pad in his hammock. He tried to convince me that a bivy in a hammock was the bee's knees, but I'm too claustrophobic for that.

    He eventually went to TQ/UQ since it was lighter, warmer, and easier to get into/out of.

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    When I first started hammocking I used a pad and reflextic, worked well but nothing compares to the comfort of laying on the actual hammock with the downy goodness underneath of you!

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    I use the MSS which includes a bivy sack (along with the patrol bag and black cold weather insert), and sleep comfortably as long as I don't zip it all they way up (I get too claustrophobic if I have to sleep with my arms pinned down). I put a CCF between the bivy sack and the patrol bag, and on colder nights I'll put down a refletix tarp under the bag.
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    I use a Bivi when I know there will be no trees. But never in my hammock.
    Too much weight. Unless I'm BikePacking and carry both just in case I end up above treeline.


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    There are a few UL water restant type bivys that could work well.
    I almost considered using the Six Moon Designs Meteor bivy. It weighs around 7 ounces, is very roomy and is half very large bugnet that can be suspended from the ridgeline.
    It can actually save weight when using a basic single layer hammock, compared to using one that includes a bugnet and double layer.
    It is big enough to hold a thick sleeping pads and hold the pad in place.
    It also has a long side zip, so not an issue to get in and out.

    I may give it a try when I can get out.

    SMD doesn't seem to make the Meteor anymore, but a few other people make similar designs.
    A few people have made them DIY, the instructions were published by SMD.

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    I have used my MSS System in my DIY gathered end hammock. I glad I did last February since the wind was blowing snow everywhere under my tarp. It kept me dry and warm down to 4*F! I used the pad under the whole system. The MSS is heavy to pack very far, so for hiking I have gone to UQ/TQ combo with an overcover/undercover. Much more room than a bivy. If need be I can go to ground with those.
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    If you use a pad instead of an UQ I can see the use of a light weight bivi to keep you dry in blowing snow or rain getting under your tarp. However if you use a UQ I see no advantage since the UQ is not protected.

    I prefer quilts with covers.

    Dream hammock with hammock zip closed over cover and 2QZQ UQP.


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    I have a military gortex bivy for ground/truck use. Tried it with the hammock, but found it too difficult to get in and out of. It has saved my bony rear end on a couple of outings in cold/nasty weather though.
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    Before I bought my UQ I used a military bivvy bag. I would slide my Thermarest into the foot box of my topquilt and then slide that into the bivvy bag. So I would be in the bivvy with the Thermarest under me and the topquilt over me. With the Thermarest in the footbox, everything stayed put.

    Pros: Warmth, extra protection from the elements, the ability to go to the ground if needed.

    Cons: A bit of work getting in and out. Restrictive - almost claustrophobic if zippered up all the way.

    However, if I was going on a hike and I wasn't positive I would have suitable places to hang, this isn't a bad option.

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