I used this bivvy in northern maine recently. The temperature got down to 38F outside. Inside of the bivvy was 80F. What I did was make a bed out of a leaf pile, wore a wool commando long sleeve, under thermal pants, smart wool mountaneering socks and a thick wool beanie. All without shelter. Just on a leaf pile. I carry this in my day pack.

If you need to use this, where it lets you down is with conductive heat loss. It'll work most efficiently if you can lay any kind of insulation below and above you, and also keep out of the wind. It is a much better bivvy than you'd expect you are getting for the price. Good video MrBackpacker48, thanks.

@carminecubellis8703

3 жыл бұрын

With mattress underneath

@GAUROCH2

Жыл бұрын

I had not the greatest nights with bivys... getting cold and soacked...but not with the SOL: in fact I ended loving mine so much that I've just ordered 2 more to have permanently in different backpacks!!! WELL DONE SOL!!! CONGRATS!

Great piece of gear. I always carry one in my daypack along with a DIY Tyvek tarp just in case. I've been semi-lost with the sun going down and it's not a good feeling. Best to be prepared. Thanks old buddy.

@MrBackpacker48

9 жыл бұрын

Rich Allfieldnohit Hi Rich, This bivvy seems to work pretty good! I like the idea of a Tyvek tarp, don't have one of them yet! Thanks for watching my friend you take care!.. :-)

Thx for trying out this bivy. A couple of things: I wouldn't trust the reading on the thermometer since its resting on your body - your sense of feeling comfortable warm is a better indicator. I would cinch up the hood since a lot of heat is lost around the head and neck. Sitting without any insulation under your backside will cause quite a bit of conductive heat loss. Perhaps you could spend an entire night in the bivy and report back, (not many people have reviewed the bivy this way). I could be wrong, but I thought SOL made an XL version.

"It's kinda nice and big"...Are you kidding me, it's a good thing you took your coat off or else the zipper would have ripped out.

72 degrees is very impressive! Of course, each person is different and weather conditions are always different. But the SOL Escape seems to be quite effective. Thanks for sharing.

@MrBackpacker48

9 жыл бұрын

Multi-Tool School Hi, It sure was nice and warm in 35 to 33 deg. weather that's for sure! Thanks for watching!

@wcresponder

9 жыл бұрын

If you haven't checked out Blizzard Survival give it a look see. I switched out all survival kits for their product( I have tested and watched all the vid here on YT before doing so).

Fantastic Review Dude. Very Helpful. Keep up the great work. Nick.

And a great portable thermometer! I just ordered 2 off of Ebay!

looks like a handy item to have! actually not a bad price for the comfort. thanks for sharing brother. atb Tony

@MrBackpacker48

9 жыл бұрын

robo hiker Hi Tony, This seems to work better for me then the mylar Blanket! And it was nice and warm! Thanks for watching my friend!..

Wow, I am so glad you did this. I have the SOL emergency blanket (one step cheaper than the bivvy but more insulated than the mylar blanket) just because I never trusted the mylar blankets, we pulled one out one day and it ended up tearing, not much use to anyone, so thanks again

@MrBackpacker48

9 жыл бұрын

+S Mazer Hey your welcome! This bivvy seems to work real good for me! Better then the Mylar blanket for sure! I have it in my pack all the time, and its nice and small don't take much room! Thanks for watching! :-)

@415mazer6

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to do the reviews, it helps us all and may help save someones life

Good review. Much improved over the earlier bivy's. Thanks for sharing. atb Opal

@MrBackpacker48

9 жыл бұрын

Opal Preston Shirley Thanks Opal. It seems to work real well for me!

Thanks for a very informative review. Just ordered one.

@MrBackpacker48

7 жыл бұрын

Great bivvy I think you'll like it. Thanks for watching.

Glad that works for you. I've got the orange one. If you are interested, RevHiker has a video on how to widen the shoulders for s more comfortable feel. However, both he and I have switched to the more versatile Go2Systems Trifecta bivvy. Larger and can be a tarp.

Thanks for testing that I was wondering about those things.

@MrBackpacker48

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stella, It seems to work great. Hope this video helps some. Thanks for watching.

im deff adding one of these to my hunting pack. stands for the shit outta luck blanket cuz thats the only reason im not sleeping in my sleeping bag in jeep haha

Great review, l have been out backpacking by myself early in the spring when the temperature dipped to freezing. I was getting cold and I had all my clothing used to keep warm at night. I took out my mylar space blanket and it certainly did help, but I found tthe draft would get in under me just using it like a sheet that it is. This product would have worked much beter. Thanks for sharing this.....Take care, Bluefin.

@MrBackpacker48

9 жыл бұрын

mustang774 Hi Bluefin, I did not have much luck with the Mylar Blanket It was a little to small for me! This seems to work a little better! Its bigger and you can get in it! It was nice and warm for sure! Thanks for watching and take care!.. :-)

love the video, you can find these on amazon for about 36 dollars and if youre a bigger guy, there are modification tutorials on youtube to give you more room! :) be safe everyone!

Other "reviewers" who've spent the night in this type of bag have complained about condensation wetting out the interior. That could be a killer. "I think I could survive the night in this thing for sure". 30 minutes in the thing is no test. You've got the thermometer sitting on your knees? Very scientific.

I love that bag I use it for school

If you sleep in it on the ground, build a leaf bed of any type by 12 ins an don't where a lot of layers on yourself, I've seen where your gtg to about 30° fahren

if you're dressed to be ok walking around at freezing temps, you can sleep ok using this and the same clothing, if you loosen your boots and leave them on your feet. By itself, it's not worth much, other than keeping rain off of you. you really need a bug net in side of it, to prevent condensation from becoming an issue, and you need to cover your neck and lower face with a shemaugh and breathe into the bag. A 10 mg, timed release Ambien tablet is by far the most useful item (of such size and weight) that you can have in a crisis.

You have to use it with a bag these things are amazing I just got 1

It looked awful tight to me. I'd want something that I would be able to get out of relatively quick

Survive outdoors longer, or possibly shyt outta luck, guess i depends on ur situation

Could u use this as a liner? What about if u have a down quilt, think it could work in conjunction with it?

thank you for your videos. Keep it up

@MrBackpacker48

9 жыл бұрын

Rudy Mejia Hey thanks! And thanks for watching!..

I cant stand the mylar blankets, they are over hyped and terrible. Good to see there are better options out there. Just wish they would make it a bit bigger

Very good. Thank you very much

They say in longer time, if your body is tight up against the side it will be cold during the night.

I could sleep in my thermo underwear in a cheap three seasons bag. I was freezing in SOL in same underwear. I had to make a fire in beautiful august night at 17 degrees C in the morning to get warm. It is not effective at its own but with enough clothing it works just fine.

@MrBackpacker48

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Has anyone tried sleeping with the bivvy on the in side of the sleeping bag? Would it keep moisture in and out of the sleeping bag? Thanks Trail Flea....

@becks0816

4 жыл бұрын

Yes. It acts as VBL (Vapor barrier liner) and you want to use a watertight bivvy so no water gets into the sleeping bag. works.

I'm 6 ft 1in and 236lbs, i fit in it and it cinches on my face may be a lil tight but it's warm .

Check out v" Titan " mylar bags.. check the$$ difference, sizes etc. Not all emergency bags, blankets and shelters are the same 🤤

Thanks for the video. I didn't read every comment, so forgive me if it's been asked. How tall are you and what do you weigh? That would be helpful information.

Interesting, The Sol somthin bivy. I was thinking of the dress of Monks, Fryers, Brothers of Church Orders, The one you wore, An other 18" more in circumference, From the bottom an 18" flap so you could have your feet out side the robe for walking, Then for warmth bring the feet into the pocket. And arm sleeves, They could be pulled in when keeping warm. Or large arm flaps. The Polish lavoo poncho would be a dezine to worke from, The Great kilt, As in Brecanfal, But that would fill a packe sack, And weigh 10 to 12 lbs. But it would be interesting to reconfigure that Sol bivy. I can hear you now, Don't let Duffy near my bivy bag with a pair of scissors.

if you're 6 ft and 200 lbs, they are WAY too small. Make it a foot longer and 6" wider at the shoulders and it's a lot more like what's needed.

Looks ok for a midget, could do with been bigger and an elasticated top so to keep the heat in.

@ragamuffin1588

3 жыл бұрын

I think it would work fine for a person close to average size and height.

Nice maybe I missed it but how long is it? I am 6'4 and I am wondering if it would work for me. If you put some form insulation on the ground (Juniper branches, fir branches or Grass) and laid down using that I bet you could stay fairly comfortable. Jason

@MrBackpacker48

9 жыл бұрын

primalarcher Hey Jason, This Bivvy is 84"x 31" and 8.5 oz. that's always nice! And its nice and warm seems to work better for me, then the mylar blanket for sure! And your right put some insulation under it would be great! Maybe one of them Mylar Blankets will work!..lol.. Thanks my friend for watching take care!.

@wcresponder

9 жыл бұрын

Blizzard survival bag (7'x2.7') is even better, you'd fit no worries. cheers. www.blizzardsurvival.com/

@merchantsvillage

9 жыл бұрын

wcresponder I agree. The Blizzard reflexcell material is amazing. I've taken single Blizzard tubes below freezing, very comfortably, and 2 tubes down below zero, in complete comfort.

@reflexreaction3797

9 жыл бұрын

+Nick Antonaccio the blizzard bag doesn't breathe though... i wouldn't want to sleep being soaked with perspiration?

@wcresponder

9 жыл бұрын

***** here's a neat little trick through some moisture absorbers in the bag. Or have the foot of the bag lower than the body. Hmm problem solved.

What are the two pouches you have attached to the side of your pack?

still kinda small for even medium size humans. better not be claustrophobic. it's strange that SOL widths vary the way they do.

these are $49.99 on eBay still do they not go down in price?

Do you think that this product would be a good way of upgrading a Summer sleeping bag into a Winter one?

@tashadeleon8721

6 жыл бұрын

a winter in florida, maybe. Certainly not in Michigan.

what is the name of your pack? where can i find one?

@MrBackpacker48

8 жыл бұрын

+Amir A This pack is a Paratus by VVVGear you can get them at Amazon for about 80 dollars. Its a great pack its almost 3000 cu in Thanks for watching.

I like it and I don't like it I like the material and everything the hood is poorly it's too tight it should have been done more professional they should have made it with arms you know not in a bag that you have to go in like that that's good to lay down with I think if you want to make something like that you should make it with arms and leg and a good hoodie that you can fit in to not be uncomfortable in the wind blowing blowing in your face and blowing the hoodie off and then if it's raining and thunderstorm where you going to run to to the floor cuz that's where you going to go to the floor and then they don't make the sipper better professionally that you could sleep over in and out so the material is good but the making of it and the creation of it is cheap

Thanks for the video. I have one of those and I love it. They really do work well to keep the heat in and the wind off of you. I did modify mine though to make it a bit larger. kzread.info/dash/bejne/eG2Kw7yjdKbem5M.html

How WELL not "how good".