Gear Review
Black Diamond Lightsabre Bivy Sack
Is that a loaf of bread in your backpack?
By Kretzky
Ranked #58 - Sleeping Bags
August 6, 2009
This is a great bivy for fast and light treks. I've used it for long trail runs where I plan on staying out overnight, and for regular backpacking trips. It packs down smaller than half a loaf of bread, and presumably weighs less too. The 3 pole setup (2 hoops, 1 spine) is easier after setting it up once or twice, but not difficult to begin with. It's great to be able to lay in there and look out at the stars through the mesh screen - find another bivy that can do that...
The reason it gets 4 stars - if it unzipped another 6" it would make getting in and out of the lightsabre way easier. Are you listening BD? Yeah, it might add half an ounce, but for anyone over 5'5" it'll make getting in and out of this bivy worlds easier. Seam sealing it after I got it wasn't exactly the most fun I've ever had either.
View Details: Black Diamond Lightsabre Bivy Sack
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes | 0 No
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Epic fabric with 30D SilNylon floor
- Freestanding:
- No
- Poles:
- 2
- Pole Material:
- DAC Featherweight
- Stakes:
- Yes
- Doors:
- 1 Top
- Clip/ Sleeve:
- Internal sleeveless
- Floor Space:
- 20.4sq ft (1.9sq m)
- Interior Height:
- 25in (64cm)
- Vestibule Space:
- N/A
- Seam Sealed:
- No
- Bathtub Floor:
- Yes
- Ventilation:
- Bug netting over face
- Interior Storage:
- No
- Packed Size:
- 5 x 7in (13 x 18cm)
- Weight:
- 1lb 10oz (734g)
- Recommended Use:
- Ultralight bivy shelter for climbers, mountaineers, fast packers.
- Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- China
Change me.