Black Diamond Tripod Bivy Bag

I bought this bivy for winter use where minimal pack weight and dependability are needed. I am 5'11" and 190 lbs and am surprised at the spaciousness for a bivy. The headroom under the canopy is very adequate and when staked out it keeps weight off my sleeping bag all the way to my feet. It sets up quickly, is meant as a bombproof sleeping shelter and is a better choice for me than a one man tent.

THIS BIVY WORKED GREAT, I SET IT UP ON THE SNOW AT 11 THOUSAND FEET IT WAS COLD AND I GOT THE MOST SLEEP OUT OF EVERYONE. IF YOU WANT TO ONE UP YOUR FRIENDS, GET THIS BIVY.

After setting up this Bivy in my living room, sliding in my pad and my winter bag, it was nearly impossible to get in the thing myself. I am 6'1", 200 pounds and need to be Houdini to get my head under the hooded beak. Lengthening the zipper 18 inches, or using a waterproof center zipper like the Bugaboo might help. I loved the quality in the construction and the roominess once inside, but disliked the claustrophobic feeling of the hood. You are completely cut off from the world around you on even when using the mesh only.

I dont know what other would say but this Bivy is much spacious then I believed. Fabric is some what strange feeling (almost like a paper) but it didnt take me too long before I changed my view. I've tested it one raining night in the garden (it was pouring down) but I've stayed dry. not a drop on me. I am looking forward to using this Bivy at higher altitude very soon. only down side is: it packs bigger then my 1 man tent!!!

bibler tents are the business. i bought the tripod bivy from them in 2002 and it is exactly the same as this model. why? because you don't mess with a good thing. sure, it is a little tight inside but you should know that going in. i am 5'11" and almost 200 pounds(of MUSCLE, alright??!) and i have no issues with this tent. I've used it in snow, wind, heavy HEAVY rain and blazing sun and it comes through like a champ. if i have to come up with a complaint, when it is staked down really tight(for wind), the zippers can be a little tough to zip around the corners because of the tension. this tent is worth every penny and then some.

I wanted to fit a large (26" rectangular wide) pad into this bivy. It looked like it would fit from the pictures. The pictures do not give enough detail on the size of this item. It is about 13" wide at the head, 34" wide at the shoulders which is 32" from the head, and 19" wide at the foot which is 54" from the shoulders. You will not get a rectangular pad into this thing, but a long Big Agnes REM mummy pad does fit inside this. Great bivy, and I'm glad I bought it. Water proof, roomy. Packs small, weight about 3 pounds.

I have used this for 3 years of 8 day on 6 day off for the trinity alps wilderness patrol. I have beat the crap out of it and it still works great! I stuff my bag and pad in the bivy and use my foot to shove it all down into my pack. this thing is tough as nails.

I've only camped out once in this tent so far but it was 20F, and the bivy definitely helped to keep me warm.

Much, much better actually. No more claustrophobic steamy nights in a tube bivy. Like other Bibler tents, it is tough as nails, exceptionally water proof and made to the highest standard. I spent several nights in it in some of the worst thunderstorms the Unitah and Wasatch mountains had to dish out - hale, rain, and freezing night time temps, and it worked extremely well. The vestibule at the top gives you a glimpse of the outside, is perfect for keeping your boots dry, some water and snacks, and even allows reading with a headlamp.

This bivy rocks. It’s very lightweight, easy to get into and out of, so much headroom and space for upper body. I went out recently overnight, it rained and I was dry and warm as could be. My dog was in the head area with me and my boots and a few other odds and ends. The mesh screen is sheltered allowing you to look out, even if light rain is coming down. I love this bag.

I love my Bibler Bivy sack! It fits nicely on my backpack which I strap to the sissy bar on my Harley. I used it recently in some very rainy conditions and was pleased that I stayed dry! The addition of poles and cords gives the feeling of a small tent rather than that of a traditional bivy.

The fabric is excellent... breaths well and completely waterproof. They say it is roomier than most bivy's, but it is still very cramped for my taste. I'm 5'10" and 155lbs...the length is fine, there is just little room for movement in the shoulders. Overall great quality, I guess bivys are not for me.