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Product Description
I do almost all my backpacking in the deserts of Southern California. As I go solo most the time I was looking for a lightweight bivy option, and one that was waterproof (I already have a pure mesh "bug bivy"). The Aqua Quest caught my eye because it was large - I'm 6'2, 260lbs so I need something with some shoulder girth. I purchased it and have been very happy with it. It's sturdy and well-made, almost completely waterproof - proven on it's maiden night out when an unexpected desert thunderstorm rolled in and soaked the area for hours. It has a no-see-um mesh top with a rain cover that zips over it when it rains. The "fly" simply folds down so you can just use it with the mesh on dry nights.Being a single wall bivy a slight "film" of moisture did form where ever my bag touched the fabric, but nothing that was close to soaking my bag. Just a hint of moisture that was more sensed than felt, some might complain but it didn't bother me in the least and I use it as my 3 season bivy go to bag. That's the only reason I said "almost completely waterproof". The "tub" floor was totally dry and I woke up sitting in a puddle of water that had collected UNDER the closed bivy on my ground cloth, which I didn't know about until I unzipped and stuck my hand down to get out.It's not the lightest bivy out there, but I wanted some decent protection and this does the trick. Sleeping on the desert floor during the spring/summer is asking to be intimate with all sorts of creepy crawlies and I always use either a mesh bug bivy or the Aqua Quest if I'm expecting weather. It is a close fit for me, but then I'm larger than the average guy and I can sleep comfortably in it. I put my boots in the space above my head, a water bottle and jacket and that's about it. My pack stays outside.One cool feature is the little window in the zip up rain cover. It's like peeping out of a welder's mask and when the lightning flashed I watched the storm crash around me in total comfort.I bought mine online so I couldn't try it first in a store, but I've been very happy and would recommend it to all.
This one-person hooped bivy tent is fully waterproof, breathable, and comfortable. Extremely lightweight (1.1kg), convenient single pole setup, and a length that will suit virtually anyone is amazing value for any outdoor enthusiast. Well suited for any conditions, and will keep you dry.
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