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Any idea which pertex bivvy? SOL do a breathable bivvy that's an ounce heavier than their emergency one. I'm not sure if that's more or less important than the heat reflectivity.
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I have a rab Ascent bivi.
It's very good. But doesn't pack down small and is heavy. Howver, you save time by just throwing it out and then getting in.
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I have a Rab Ascent, eVent top, as @skinny said - quite big and bulky but loads of room inside + midge net... great all year round.
Also have a Rab Survival Zone, the older version which is <300g, only use this for events and if the weather isn't supposed to be ultra shit...
Think Mike is semi-sponsored by Rab so I'd guess he uses the newer Survival Zone or Survival Zone Lite
skinny
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He didn't take it for Tour Divide (Rab Ridgeraider, similar idea but still quite weighty) or Transam (pertex bivi) though... Obviously becoming more comfortable with less sleeping kit the more races...
I'm not saying don't take it... you need to test stuff and see what works for you, then work out how to make it lighter...
Always eat before you sleep too, helps keep you warm!