A bivvy bag is the best protection you sleeping bag can have against moisture and wind, enhancing warmth and dryness, crucial for outdoor survival in harsh conditions.
Bo got in touch with us to share his admiration for his long-lived Hunka bivvy.
"The first product I purchased from Alpkit somewhere between 5 and 10 years ago was a bivvy bag. Well, I have put it through the wars. It has been in five continents, up mountains in deserts and swamps, beaches and forests. It has been used without sleeping bags or mats in summer, it has laid in snow. It has been used in bus shelters, playing fields, golf courses and even under skateboard ramps. . It will not wear out. Is this normal behaviour for this product? When will I ever be able to shop for a new one in a different colour? I will continue trying to wear it out, in fact I am dragging it from Tierra del Fuego to Mexico as we speak. but I remain dubious that it will wear."
We loved the sound of Bo's bivvy adventures and asked if he'd tell us a little more and share some photos:
"Some years ago, more than five, less than ten, I welcomed a new piece of kit into my life, my Alpkit Hunka bivvy bag.
Needless to say getting outside has changed forever. I remember occasionally using a bivvy as a student, one of those army surplus, canvas jobs that weigh a lot more than a modern 4 person tent. For years I was packing various tents and now, well maybe I am just lazy. The thing that is most inspiring about bivvy camping is you sleep under the stars. literally. It is a wonderful alternative to a tent, as all of the pulchritude of one's surroundings are allowed to be present throughout the night, no walls or ceiling to block out the wilderness.weather permitting.
My bivvy has been on five continents and has been truly tested. Many nights under the shadow of Munros, in woods, in deserts and appreciating on the littoral of the European river system. A few years back my partner and I walked out of our apartment in East London and followed the said river system for three months walking to Bratislava, slinking into our beloved chrysalis' each evening. Sometimes in summer I will go out walking and stuff the bivvy into my backpack because, well, one never knows. Another element I appreciate, apart from the minimal size and weight, is the fact I can virtually use it anywhere without obviously standing out. I have used mine to sleep in many well known city parks and locations that I never would dream of pitching a tent in.
Big thanks to Bo for sharing this tale to whet our adventure-appetite. It's given us some inspiration for planning our next bivvy adventure!
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