Hiking Bivy Tent
Whether you are climbing, hiking or walking, the addition of a good bivi bag to your kit is essential, this can provide you with an emergency shelter should you find yourself in a situation where conditions have deteriorated and you are stranded. If there is any chance that you may be faced with extreme conditions then it is advisable to carry a bivi to ensure you are protected from the elements until either help arrives or the conditions ease off.
The benefits of a bivi bag often go unknown due to a variety of factors. However, a bivi bag is an easily compatible and lightweight piece of equipment which can be added to your backpack without the extra hassle of a tent and is much easier and faster to set up. A bivi bag will also keep you dry throughout the night, allowing moisture from your body out but also preventing it from getting in. Did you know that the human body, even on a cold night, can sweat over a litre of water and so in a sleeping bag alone this is likely to leave you waking up damp in the morning, something which a bivi will prevent.
Bivi bags also have windproof qualities, especially the newer Gore-Tex bags, and as you well know, the heat sapping potential of the wind is something best avoided. Good quality bivi bags are also adaptable to year round use and are extremely durable, lasting the owner a long time providing he/she takes care of it. This in the long term will save you money.
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 New 3 Man Camping Hiking Backpack Bivy Tent w Rainfly  US $81.95See Full Details |
 New 3 Man Camping Hiking Backpack Bivy Tent alum poles US $116.95See Full Details |
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Eureka Apex 2XT Adventure 7' 5" by 4' 11" Two-Person Tent List Price: $129.99 Sale Price: Too low to display Average Rating:   |
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Nicely lightweight with a compact fold size, the Eureka Apex 2 is a great choice for three-season backpacking treks to the backcountry. It also offers good storage space, with full vestibules on each side (6... |
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Texsport Saguaro Bivy Shelter Tent List Price: $49.99 Sale Price: $24.95 Average Rating:  |
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The Seguro Bivy shelter is ideal for situations where you want a lightweight tent but still want features and function. It has rch style front door with 1/2 "no-see-um" mesh window and zippered storm flap, Large "no-see-um" mesh roof panels provides superior ventilation and bug protection... |
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Eureka Solo Backcountry 1 Tent List Price: $169.99 Sale Price: $120.99 Average Rating:  |
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Roomy and well ventilated, the Eureka Backcountry 1 provides a roomy area to sleep and store your gear as well as a good amount of headroom. It weighs just under 4 pounds, and stores away discreetly with its 6 by 15... |
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Eureka Spitfire Tent 1-Person 3-Season List Price: $99.90 Average Rating: |
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Looking forward to a weekend with a little "you" time? Eureka's Spitfire 3-season 1-person tent is an easy choice for fast-and-light solo travel. It has a little more room than most solo tents, so you don't feel like you're stuffed in a coffin when you're getting some sleep or staying out of the rain... |
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Eureka Solo Solitaire Tent List Price: $79.90 Sale Price: $59.99 Average Rating:  |
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Perfect for singular trekking and walkabouts, the Eureka Solitaire is lightest, most compact three-season solo tent made by Eureka. It's also extremely well ventilated with a large mesh roof--great for stargazing during summer trips--and the zippered roof provides an extra exit in nice weather... |
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Eureka Tetragon 5 Adventure 7-Foot by 5-Foot Two-Person Tent List Price: $89.99 Sale Price: $64.69 Used From: $59.99 Average Rating: |
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The Eureka Tetragon 5 two-person tent provides all the shelter you need for a trip to the backcountry. Designed using Eureka's StormShield technology--which combines moisture-repelling materials with a tough, reinforced construction that resists wear and tear--the tent keeps you warm and dry for spring, summer, and fall camping... |
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Eureka Adventure Apex 2FG 7-Foot by 5-Foot 2-Person Tent List Price: $109.99 Sale Price: $73.74 Used From: $66.99 Average Rating: |
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Nicely lightweight with a compact fold size, the Eureka Apex 2 is a great choice for three-season backpacking treks to the backcountry. It balances maximal thermal efficiency with superior ventilation, thanks to one entire wall of no-see-um mesh--great for stargazing on clear summer nights... |
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Eureka Alpenlite 2XT 7.5-Foot by 4.5-Foot Two-Person Four-Season Expedition Tent List Price: $279.90 Sale Price: $222.59 Average Rating: |
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The Alpenlite 2XT--Eureka's lightest, most compact 4-season tent--offers uncompromising shelter from the elements, plenty of ventilation options, and enough room for two sleepers. It features a strong A-frame design with steep walls that's optimal for shedding snow... |
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Eureka Solar Shade Tent List Price: $89.99 Average Rating: |
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The Eureka Solar Shade Tent offers stable protection from the wind and sun. Take this versatile cabana with you anywhere -- it's lightweight, compact, and easy to carry in the carry bag with shoulder strap... |
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Eureka Sunrise 11 Family 11-Foot by 11-Foot Six-Person Tent List Price: $279.90 Sale Price: $218.99 Average Rating: |
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Spacious enough to comfortably sleep up to six campers, the Eureka Sunrise 11 dome-style family tent is easy to set up and very well ventilated with four large hooded windows and no-see-um mesh panels in the ceiling... |
