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Steven Evans
( Steve_Evans - M )

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Cuben/Momentum Bivy on 01/14/2009 21:47:10 MST Print View

Big thanks to my mom for sewing this for me...
Bottom and Hood material is Cuben Fiber, Torso material is Momentum 90. The hood is only 12 inches to allow my breath to exit easily through the opening but still protect my head from any rain splash while under my poncho. No zipper, no head net...86" Long, 34" opening, tapered to 22" at the foot. Slightly smaller then the standard but still fits my WM Versalite. I was going to make a stuff sack, but it fits easily into a sandwich bag which is waterproof, cheap, and weighs only 3 grams.
Best part...Bivy = 77 grams (2.72 oz.)
Bivy w/ stuffsack = 80 grams (2.82 oz.)

Full Bivy Pic
Full Biovy Pic

Hood Closeup
Hood Closeup

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Thread Detail

Bivy and stuffsack - 80 grams on Scale
Bivy Scale Shot

Edited by Steve_Evans on 01/14/2009 21:56:00 MST.