bcier Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Wondering if anyone has an Integral Designs eVent Overbag Bivy they want to get rid of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderfour Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 I saw one at Second Ascent (Seattle) about a week ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcier Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 Thanks fender. I am looking for a used one though. Trying to save a bit of money instead of ordering a new one. I don't mind the odd patch here and there. Plus I'm up in BC and it would cost me more to grab it from Seattle than to just order one from a retailer up here. But thanks anyways, next time I'm in Seattle I'll check out that shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcp Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Actually Second Ascent has used and new gear, but the bivy is actually the one with the fibers like todd-tex (think bd and bibler) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderfour Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Nope. It was the eVent. http://www.integraldesigns.com/product_detail.cfm?id=767 I'm pretty familiar with the toddtex-ish stuff. I think it was going for $110 or so. Give them a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcier Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 Just gave 'em a call. Its the tegral-tex version that they've got not the eVent. Thanks for your help though. I really appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderfour Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 ballz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevino Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I have the ID bugaboo event bivy. Is that what you're interested in? I could possibly sell it for the right offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcier Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 Thanks Kevino but I'm not really looking for the bugaboo. Its a great bivy except that the shoulder zippers aren't water-proof or protected by a velcro closure to render it more water-resistant -- they're just covered by a flap. I had a bugaboo a while ago and got caught in a severe storm. Water came into the bivy via the non-waterproof shoulder zippers. Seamgripping some cord before the shoulder zippers so the water/sleet would follow the cord and run down the sides to the edges of the bivy would probably fix most of the leaking; however, there would still be some leaking (albeit minor) where the perpendicular waterproof zipper (from sternum to neck) meets the non-waterproof shoulder zippers. I don't think there is much you can do about leaking where all the zippers meet. I'm leaning more towards the entire eVent bivy overbag for a number of reasons: 1.) Its simpler. No zipper failures in the field -- which is also the reason why I only use a top loading pack. 2.) Its all eVent. I can use the bivy upside down and sleep on my side (or stomach if necessary). 3.) Its lighter (albeit by only about 135g in comparison to the bugaboo -- but it all eventually adds up when considering the weight of your entire gear). Cheers though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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