Is Outdoor Research Alpine BIVY discontinued?

Outdoor Research Alpine Bivy has been discontinued by Outdoor Research and is no longer available. Our product experts have helped us select these available replacements below. You can also explore other items in the Camp & Hike, Tents & Shelters, Bivy Sacks yourself to try and find the perfect replacement for you!

How do you bivvy in the rain?

I put my boots inside the bivy bag just above my head which holds the material off my face and use my outer clothes as a pillow, again inside the bag. Normally have it slightly unzipped, but in heavy rain I zip it fully shut and it’s not too claustrophobic.

How do you use a bivvy bag?

Bivvy bags simply slip over the top of your sleeping bag and protect them from getting damp or wet. They are lightweight, easy to pack, discreet and are often cheaper than a tent. Once you’ve slipped your bivvy bag onto your sleeping bag, pop yourself in and tighten it around your face.

Do I need a tarp with a bivy?

Do you really need a tarp with a bivy? You don’t have to use a tarp with your bivy bag, but you’ll probably sleep a lot better if you do. The tarp will offer a little more protection from the weather, and it can also give you a bit more privacy.

Do I need a sleeping bag with a bivy?

A bivvy bag is basically a waterproof cover for your sleeping bag. It allows you to go camping without a tent. They have some big advantages over wild camping with a tent…. If you have a dry sunny night ahead of you, you actually don’t need a bivvy bag at all.

How waterproof is the helium BIVY?

This Product

	This Product Outdoor Research Helium Bivy	SOL Escape Bivvy
Measured Weight (oz.)	16.3 oz	8.4 oz
Packed Size (in.)	4″ x 12.5″	4″ x 7.5″
Waterproof?	Yes	Water-resistant fabric with waterproof seams
Open Length (in.)	82″	84″

Do you need a tarp with a bivy?

Do you use a sleeping pad in a bivy?

A bivy—short for “bivouac sack”—is as simple as a shelter gets. It’s essentially a rain jacket for your sleeping bag, sleeping pad and you. With packed weights of a pound or so, these scant shelters are great insurance policies against a bad (or unplanned) night out.

How do you sleep in a bivvy bag?

Can you sleep in just a bivvy bag?

Is a bivy warmer than a tent?

Like a light rainshell jacket, bivies trap in a few degrees of warmth and hold that heat better than a tent; this takes an open night on the ground up a notch, allowing you to gain the rest you need.

Do you need a ground sheet with a bivvy bag?

You don’t need a groundsheet UNDER your bivvy-bag! If it’s warm enough, you just unroll it, climb in, go to sleep. You’ll often manage without a mat*.

Do you need a ground sheet for a bivy?

You absolutely do not need a ground sheet with a bivy.

Do you need a bivy with a tarp?

Do you need a sleeping bag with a bivy?

Do you need a tarp under a bivy?

Can you use a tarp as a groundsheet?

You CAN utilize a tarp as a tent footprint. Due to the tarps’ durability, we often use them to protect the tent’s exterior from the elements. Therefore, a tarp can be used under the tent to protect the bottom from the elements and ground debris as well.

Is the Outdoor Research alpine bivy available in the US?

This product is not available. For solo missions in the high country when you don’t need more than weather protection while sleeping, the Outdoor Research Alpine Bivy uses GORE-TEX® Respiration Positive fabric to keep you dry. Single pole can be used to create overhead space or left at the trailhead to save weight

Is the Alpine waterproof bivy ventilated?

As with even the best ventilated waterproof bivies, it’s likely you will still accumulate some moisture inside. A feature unique to the Alpine is that the floor is coated with an anti-fungal treatment. On long trips, mildew and mold were not present despite intense moisture and humidity.

How much does the Alpine bivy weigh?

As you can see from the side to side photos below, the original Alpine (left) weighs in at about 811 grams vs. the 2019 Alpine, which tips the scales around 586 grams. We’re still trying to wrap our minds around how Outdoor Research shaved over 200 grams off the original and still left us with the ultimate in weatherproof bivys.

What’s new in the or alpine bivy 2019?

The 2019 revamp of the OR Alpine Bivy has even shed a few hundred grams! We feel confident that this bivy will keep you dry and warm in the backcountry and enhance your overall experience.