Gear Review
Black Diamond Lightsabre Bivy Sack
Not so bad, not great
By Eli
May 1, 2008
I've been using this bivy for a few seasons of weekend backpacking trips and I have a bit of a love hate relationship with it. The nice part is that it's super light, packs down into a ridiculously small stuff sack, and it's easy to set up. I'm 6'2 and can't agree with all the folks saying it's hard to get in and out of this, I don't have much trouble, just scoot back a bit into the headspace and pull your knees up and out. Bivies are a minimalist option so folks expecting a roomy palace should get one of those 6 person Eureka tents, geez. Unfortunately this thing has issues with condensation, every night around 3 am I'm feeling sticky all over, sleeping with just the bug mesh closed seems to help marginally. The waterproofing seems adequate, but since I had to seam seal it myself I really don't trust this to keep me dry in a rainstorm.
View Details: Black Diamond Lightsabre Bivy Sack
Helpful Votes: 0 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.