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Review for Black Diamond Big Wall Hooped Bivy
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Phore Tevzadze's Review of Black Diamond Big Wall Hooped Bivy
Advantageous details described correctly: lightweight; made of very robust and abrasion-resistant fabric, comes with the seam-sealer kit.
IMHO, cons are:
- For larger folks (I'm 6'1", 200lbs, no "excess" fat, no particularly broad shoulders) it is a 3-season bivy - because, whilst roomy enough to place a winter sleeping bag, in the chest-shoulders area the bag is compressed against the bivy walls - resulting in "cold spots" and loosing of heat; the opening is too tight to, weather permitting, let you comfortably lay with upper body (with the winter-sleeping-bag or parka on) outside the bivy;
- The fabric loses breathability when wet.
IMHO, cons are:
- For larger folks (I'm 6'1", 200lbs, no "excess" fat, no particularly broad shoulders) it is a 3-season bivy - because, whilst roomy enough to place a winter sleeping bag, in the chest-shoulders area the bag is compressed against the bivy walls - resulting in "cold spots" and loosing of heat; the opening is too tight to, weather permitting, let you comfortably lay with upper body (with the winter-sleeping-bag or parka on) outside the bivy;
- The fabric loses breathability when wet.
This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.
Would Recommend:
Yes
5 of 5
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