Gadgetory

hi I'm Casey Somnath product manager for Sierra Designs today we're looking at the backcountry bivy the backcountry bivy is a traditional bippy but what makes it non-traditional is that we built it to work with the backcountry bed in terms of the fabric makeup here the floor is a waterproof 30 tenured your shell fabric is a twenty ten year waterproof breathable and that has 10,000 millimeters of hydrostatic head that's the water entry pressure and it has just over 18,000 grams per day of moisture vapor transfer rate it's a very high performance fabric some of the features of the backcountry bivy are this u-shaped zipper here you can roll this back and you have exposed mesh window so that allows you to keep this all nice and waterproof and you have a nice little vent here to keep bugs out and keep good ventilation a lot of people who are going to be using Bibby's are using them under a tarp or using them in the wintertime so for that case what makes it nice that you have this big u-shaped zip the game is compatible with the backcountry bed so that can be folded back similar to the quilt that's in the backcountry bed which can also be folded back that's still giving you water proof protection around the base of the busy but you get the ventilation and ability of the backcountry bag so if you're in the market for a bivy and looking at travel light the backcountry bivy is going to deliver that but it's also going to deliver the comforts of using the backcountry bed you you need big comfort in a small lightweight package bring along the Kelty linger hi back it's a chair built for King the strong anodized aluminum frame is quick to set up the frame nearly assembles itself thanks to the shock cords inside the poles the compact carry bag slips onto the lower supports so it can't get lost even if the breeze picks up a quick tip for setup secure the lower seat corners first then rotate the longer back poles like this and finally fit the tips into the upper chair back corners now you get to sit back and linger the tough 600 denier fabric seat with mesh panels provides strength and breathability so you won't overcook and the padded headrest turns it from chair to throne the linger high backs toes easily into its carry case when it's time to chase your adventure elsewhere lightweight and compact yet full size and comfortable there's nowhere you won't want to take the linger high back from Kelsi