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  1. DrewSTNY

    DIY Tarp Bivy

    So, early feedback. The bivys worked well, everyone stayed dry. Big caveat, do yourself a favor and make one out of tyvek so it breathes. Also, I don't think I would use one without a tarp overhead. It will keep the ground moisture off you, but I don't know if I would trust it as my sole...
  2. DrewSTNY

    DIY Tarp Bivy

    I will have some feedback on Monday. Going to be field testing 3 or 4 of these with different people. I will have mine in the hammock so should be interesting.
  3. DrewSTNY

    DIY Tarp Bivy

    Gotcha.
  4. DrewSTNY

    DIY Tarp Bivy

    Haven't tried putting the velcro on yet. Was wondering if I would really need it or not. What did you use for putting it on? I had the idea of making some kind of hood or making the top wider so that you could prop it up with a walking stick or tie it off to a tree so that you had a bit of a...
  5. DrewSTNY

    DIY Tarp Bivy

    So I made one of these last night. Didn't try it out yet, but for a normal bag and thin ground pad, it seems that a 6x8 tarp is about perfect. An 8x10 will give you a bit more material to adjust for bigger bags or thicker ground pads. The carpet tape is the hardest to find. I used 2" wide...