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Mountain Hardwear Conduit SL Bivy
Would this bivy (or any bivy for that matter) add any warmth...
By Victor Cadilla
Ranked #400 - Bivy Sacks
April 25, 2009
Would this bivy (or any bivy for that matter) add any warmth to a bag? More specifically during winter camping/backpacking trips? Thanks.
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Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By A_Brew
Ranked #125 - Bivy Sacks
January 29, 2011
Yes a bivy bag (this one or any) will add warmth to a sleeping bag. It's like putting a shell on over a jacket. It's a little warmer. But the main point is that it keeps wind, rain, snow off. As to the warmth added, one can't really say that it will add X number of degrees to the temp rating of your bag. It may be 5 or 0.05, that is what I think BAinUT was saying. I usually figure it will add little to none on its own and maybe 4 or 5 inside a tent/shelter/snowcave.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By BAinUT
Ranked #386 - Bivy Sacks
April 26, 2009
This bivy would add warmth to your bag by not allowing as much heat to escape. As to any hard and fast rule for adjustment to your bag's original temp rating, the data doesn't exist and probably varies considerably depending on conditions inside (perspiration) and outside (humidity, precipitation, etc.) the bag. Some bivies will add warmth, some will not, and it depends on a lot of variables such as fabric, size, and ventilation).
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
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