I used one for a couple of weeks and I would like to get a couple more but my mate lost his and I can't find them. They fold up into that little round bag and spring up to cover the head and shoulders.
Single Bug Bivy
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TIP: The online Bushwalk Inventory System can help bushwalkers with a variety of bushwalk planning tasks, including: Manage which items they take bushwalking so that they do not forget anything they might need, plan meals for their walks, and automatically compile food/fuel shopping lists (lists of consumables) required to make and cook the meals for each walk. It is particularly useful for planning for groups who share food or other items, but is also useful for individual walkers.
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Single Bug Bivy
by flywire » Mon 25 May, 2015 10:48 pm
Does anyone know anything about these mosquito nets?
I used one for a couple of weeks and I would like to get a couple more but my mate lost his and I can't find them. They fold up into that little round bag and spring up to cover the head and shoulders.
I used one for a couple of weeks and I would like to get a couple more but my mate lost his and I can't find them. They fold up into that little round bag and spring up to cover the head and shoulders.
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Apada Industries 306000 A16 Single Bug Bivy
by flywire » Tue 26 May, 2015 6:03 pm
OK found it.
$149 - a bit expensive for a mosquito net.
Product Description:
Minimalist backpackers believe "light is right," and that is who the Bug Bivy was designed for. Folds small and light and pops open in a second. Closes just as easy with quick twist and fits into its own included stuff sack. No-see-um netting and a flexible fibreglass frame makes this the choice of outdoor enthusiasts looking for the ultimate bug protection. Self supporting. Made for one person and weighs only 180mls / 170g. 1400 squares per inch netting, the finest personal mesh screen available. Packs to about 1.3cm thick by 36.8cm diameter..
$149 - a bit expensive for a mosquito net.
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Re: Single Bug Bivy
by MickyB » Tue 26 May, 2015 7:09 pm
Here is a link to one that is slightly cheaper - $79.99 + freight of $41.50 for total of $121.49. Still expensive IMO.
http://www.opticsplanet.com/a16-single-bug-bivy.html
http://www.opticsplanet.com/a16-single-bug-bivy.html
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Re: Single Bug Bivy
by perfectlydark » Tue 26 May, 2015 7:12 pm
I made one to hang under a tarp, check the thread in myog section.
About $30-40 worth of materials
viewtopic.php?f=53&t=19401
Works well but needs to hang from something. Weighs next to nothing as i used velcro for the opening
About $30-40 worth of materials
viewtopic.php?f=53&t=19401
Works well but needs to hang from something. Weighs next to nothing as i used velcro for the opening
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Re: Single Bug Bivy
by flywire » Tue 26 May, 2015 8:07 pm
perfectlydark wrote:I made one to hang under a tarp ... Works well but needs to hang from something...
I like the self-support feature. Check the thread in myog section: http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=20184#p268207
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Re: Single Bug Bivy
by kitty » Tue 26 May, 2015 8:38 pm
Here is another pop-up one. $40USD delivered to Oz. Looks like its full length though, unlike the one in your picture. Got some bad reviews about the zip and the length - you could chop the lower half off it.
http://www.amazon.com/Atwater-Carey-Mos ... s=bug+bivy
http://www.amazon.com/Atwater-Carey-Mos ... s=bug+bivy
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Re: Single Bug Bivy
by flywire » Tue 26 May, 2015 9:35 pm
kitty wrote:Here is another pop-up one...
The weight is adding up - continuous self erecting steel pole system. At 340g it is double the 170g weight.
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Re: Single Bug Bivy
by kitty » Wed 27 May, 2015 10:38 am
Ooops...didnt look at the weight on that one. Yes, too heavy.
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Re: Single Bug Bivy
by Jackie74 » Mon 28 Sep, 2015 7:03 pm
This is so useful! I really didn’t know about such mosquito nets. Well, there aren’t any mosquitoes and any other pests at my home as I have been using the regular Pest control Port Macquarie services. Anyway thanks for the information.
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