Here's an idea for your comparison, Chris. Set up a Grabber, the 2Go and a mylar emergency blanket in the same configuration in a circle around the campfire. Place a thermometer in each and see which is warmer.
At 6’-3” and 240lbs the trifecta is really nice to use. Plenty of room, and Ive used it on a test outing overnight in cold and windy weather lakeside. It did its job, was impressed enough that all 4 of our go bags have one
Okay, so I just received my Trifecta. I'm very, very impressed and had been looking at different Bivvy sacks for several weeks. I watched your video and ordered the Trifecta based on your feedback and really like this piece of equipment. I'm a section hiker and my requirements were: 1). Must be large enough so I don't feel restricted; 2). must have a full length zipper so I can easily get in/out of the Bivvy; 3). The Bivvy must add thermal warmth; 4). The Bivvy must be water resistant and if possible, waterproof; 5). It must vent; 6). The Bivvy must be "somewhat" lightweight; 7). Must be big enough to accept a winter pad inside of the Bivvy as well as a 0F quilt. As a backpacker, weight is always an issue and nothing gets taken if it doesn't have a purpose. The Trifecta is heavier than I like but I'm willing to accept the additional weight for the value/function it provides. I'm also going to use the Bivvy as a tarp over one of my tents when needed and to extend another tent's vestibule. This is a great piece of gear. Thanks for the videos and keep 'em coming.
I really like the 2go systems blanket bivy I bought. Well worth the money. Haven't had a chance to use it in the cold weather yet. I actually used it as a ground cloth under my taranova tarp 2. It held up really well. It is a standard piece in my EDC pack now.
Super review, Chris and Will! I just placed an order from Amazon for one and although pricey($67) I think it is worth every penny and more. I used the SOL Escape Bivvy (OD green) in Shenandoah NP this past weekend and it precluded my going into hypothermia; and I was under a wool blanket, a woobie attached to my military poncho with the orange/reflective under me! After crawling into the bivvy I slept like a baby the rest of the night. I want to try your 10lb challenge using these two incredible pieces of gear.
AMK SOL made some big mistakes, a) to make the Escape Bivi way too small for normal guys b) not listen to the would be customers who wanted one in a size that fits normal guys for YEARS c) selling the green version for more than the orange one d) making it almost impossible to buy here in Europe. Anyways, I am small, I was able to get one. Now there's one little guy, starts his business, comes up with all the solutions plus making it a multiuse item. Kudos to him, he did everything right! The Trifecta is, what the Escape bivi could have become if AMK would actually listen to me and the countless other guys ;) only one issue remains: availability outside the US. :D
Hey, thanks guys! I was all set to get the SOL Escape Bivey, but this changed my mind! You may have been later than the other guys, Chris, but I saw it here first! Keep up the good work, both of you!
great review. I have one of the trifecta v2's myself and I love it even more than my sol escape bivy. next plan is to get another 1 and the connector kit. very light setup and is great for a car kit. thanks for the great vid Chris.
Very much considered doing this with loops on a cheap Harber Freight tarp. Just like you said, put into a survival hunting pack. Looks like a very useful item to have in a car or in a pack, never know when things go awry. Like the size too.
Hi Chris, If you needed to keep warm and you had a "BedRug" (bedd liner) in the back of your pick up along with a carpeted topper, it appears that would be an excellent emergency prepairdness item.
I hit 'like' just because you said there was a 'ley line' there and after watching your channel for a while I honestly would have never expected you to say something about a 'ley line'.
Hey man , you might be late but like they say , SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST. Always excellent videos. Very well done. Always helpful in helping make a informed purchase. ATB, Jeff
This looks like a pretty useful piece of multipurpose gear. I will wait however to see how it performs in your ten pound challenge before deciding on getting it or not, mainly because the price seems a little steep but if it rocks the challenge it might just be worth it.
I love 2go systems. I got their poncho and at the time was in real bad health and was messing with my copd so i called them to see if the fit was as cut and it was like i said i later figured it was my copd not the poncho but he still offered to fix it for me and all that just cuz. I love Integrity and its such a hard quality to find in a person much less a business! Not to mention its a great poncho and highly recommend it. His shovel (not to be chopped with fully extended) seems to be the bees knees as well. I really think that coat thing is a good idea. i might even throw some eyelets in one of my harbor freight cheapo wool blankets. peace.
I've used the grabber, the material looks similar. I had a lot of problems with condensation. They don't breath very well. They Excell set up as a fire reflector, or a ground cloth.
Great Video! I really mean it this time! lol. Thanks for finally introducing yourselves at the END. This looks like a really cool thing, and if it's as tough as i think a $60 tarp should be, it looks definitely worth it. Can't wait to see your next vids of it in use.
tape together a couple of heavy duty 55 gallon drum liners and use them to "envelope' the bivy. Then the Trifecta will let you sleep ok at 40F degrees, in a net hammock. This is in just cammies, balaclava, unlaced shoes, gloves, shemagh, and 3 pairs of sock liners. Add a couple of Amazon 1/2 lb "cut-leaf" type of camo nets, twisted so tha they cannot 'lay flat". Wrap the nets around your limbs, between a pair of Amazon's full-body bugnet "suits". and wear the assembly as long johns. Then you can sleep ok at 34F, in wind and rain. Get the XL size, not the regular size and cut off the rain flaps from the zippers. They WILL jam with you inside of the bivy. fold over the bottom corners of the bivy and the envelope and tape them into place. This saves some heat-loss from your legs.
Informative and entertaing as always. How does the 2GO Systems compare to the UST Base Tube Tarp 1.0? I see the similarities to the Grabber, but with the zipper, D-rings instead of grommets, and non-textured reflective side, it seems to me that it is also similar to the Base Tube Tarp
The Jerven bag is similar. I have the Hunter version and it has all the features that the Trifecta has plus primaloft insulation, a rescue flag and detachable sleeves. Its is quite expensive though.
not all the features, no. the number one, outstanding and most important feature is breathability. big difference! the famous jerven is just like a pimped grabber space blanket in comparison. plus, as you said, it's super expensive. the best thing about the jerven bag is the mountain camo pattern.
Well, what you say applies to the basic Jerven bag. The Hunter and Thermo Versions are not breathable but the Primaloft insulation reduces the condensation inside. So you have a 100% waterproof bag with good insulation with condensation issues (depending on the circumstances):
I actually did my 10lb winter survival challenge last winter (in Canada) but never posted the vid because you weren't able to! So I should post it once winter hits? I learned a lot from that experience - thanks Chris Tanner for the motivation
Looks like a similar material, and color, as the SOL Escape Bivy, is the Trifecta breathable ? Could you do a size and weight comparison between the two, packed and opened up, in the next vid ?
you've got to tent this bivy. over a ridgeline, or you'll lose half of its potential warmth. Unless you're a petite woman,, the regular size is too small. Every place that you let it touch you forms a cold spot, unless it's under you, where, you've got many inches of dry debris protecting you from heat lost to conduction. It wont stop much wind. It's good for about 20F degrees more warmth than outside temps, IF you tent it, tape the seams, and provide a coil of shemagh around the 3" breathing hole. This lets you press your face into the coil, keeping your breath outside of the bivy and your body-warmed air inside of the bivy. By adding 5 of the 2.3 oz each 55 gallon drum liners, 1 lb of net hammock, few spring-clamps, a couple of the 1/4 lb full body bugnet bags from Amazon, $25 each, some dry debris, tape, stakes, and cordage, for a total of 4.5 lbs, you can get a set of cammies, shemagh, sock liners, un-laced boots, balaclava and gloves, a UCO lantern and beeswax candle, about 1.5 lbs total additional gear, you can sleep ok at 10F, without any external heat source. Given a discrete Dakota fire pit to heat rocks or water, you can sleep ok at 0F for several hours. Given a 2x3 ft oval of clear PEVA shower curtain to close the open end of the bivy, and a Siberian fire lay aimed at the PEVA, with the hot rocks inside of the bivy, you can sleep ok at -20F, for 2-3 hours. Then you have to swap out the rocks and move-forward the fire-logs about a foot.
Chris, that tarp looked like it was made of essentially the same material with a backing as the Frogg Togg rain suits. I know the FT's are notoriously fragile and prone to ripping easily. The stuff looked like it was at least "ripstopped" and is obviously quite a a bit tougher. Do you know to what I refer?
Subbed because of this review; I just got 2GO's R.E. cover. Do you have a part 2 yet? I did a cursory search of your channel and didn't see any follow-up vids. Thanks for what you're doing!
HEY!!why did ya let the cute "sasquatch" ruin it? LOL!! JUST KIDDING WITH THE NAME CALLING...NO OFFENSE MEANT. Was enjoying the light funny banter...beautiful camp..love the river...very peaceful. oh well..back to business. Safe trips and happy trails guys...
Are you doing any knife giveaways or kydex sheaths I'm going to be buying a Becker bk7 and would love to have a good kydex sheath for it also which would be better the bk7 or bk9 for an avid outdoors men
Hi Chris: Just happened upon your site & subscribed. I've been interested In this 2GO systems tarp. My question is will it work in an Ontario Canada weather as a reflector lean to? Brian 76
if you'll overlap two of the drum liners around the ends of the bivy and stuff the area between the liners and the bivy with dry debris, you'll sleep fine at 30F, no wind or rain, , or at 34F, in high wind and rain. The bugnet suits, stuffed with debris, worn as longjohns, get you down to 20F. The 3 remaining drum liners, wrapped around your body, outside of the cammies, with debris, get you down to sleeping ok at 10F. None of this gear is effected by its getting wet and it's all useful in summertime. You'd need 10 lbs more gear/clothing/poncho/tarp, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, etc, in order to be as protected/versatile. I really like this bivy, but you have to know how to maximize its utility. There's debris everywhere, altho you might have to use the UCO, your body heat and the bivy to dry out a double arm load of debris to put between the bugnet suits. That can take 3 hours. The bugnet suits go under your cammies, so the debris inside of them has to be dry. The other debris is used outside of your cammies/bivy, so it need not be as dry. The hammock I set up 4" off of the ground when it's cold, and kick debris up around it, enough to prevent air flow from passing under it. I use both a 1 lb buttpack and a 2 lb day pack. If need be, I empty them, pack them with debris and use them as sleeping pads./insulation.
Chris. two questions. Is that bivy breathable? and we've been having weird weather. warm during the day freezing at night. one day it was 47 that night it was 17. does that 35/32 degree temp that you outlined have to be the high and then go out. or does it simply have to get that cold that night? thanks.
Thanks Chris. Way it's going in SW Colorado don't think it's ever going to snow. (Shouldn't say that). Anyhow thanks for the info. Keep up the great work!
Have you slept in it yet? My one problem with bivys is the condensation build-up inside. I usuaĺly come out wet - which is a bad thing in cold weather.
+Levi Caddell No, hence the "Part 1". I've seen their testing and the material is breathable, like the Escape Bivy.... Which I HAVE slept in many times.
This is made out of a Tyvek material, so it does breath unlike a mylar bivvy. I take mine anytime I go hammock camping and I have yet to wake up damp from condensation.
Lipzig Schweitzer which is why we always put links in the description box in case we miss something, every single time. "Canopy. Made out of Tyvek 1460C or "spunbonded olefin" ultra soft material that blocks 98% of the sun's ultraviolet rays, is tear resistant, water resistant, and breathable. Its high durability rate to weight ratio makes it the perfect material for the Trifecta."
thanks for the copy, I'm having an issue getting their site to load. I'd be interested in seeing its resistance tested though. maybe you'll have some precipitation when that 10lb challenge comes around? I suspect you're going to get a lot of chances this year.
always awesome guys do not ever quit your reviews I live in Canada although it is magical BUT products mostly not available like in the U.S. it is sad that free trade is not for you and me I watched your reviews now for three and a half years and never gotten bored by the way what happened to Jess ? anyway all the best of the good things in life good luck
I 2nd that! Even though I already have one and did a video on it a few months ago I like to see a good company like this get their stuff in front of a bigger audience.
+Jeff Holmes $50 for a shovel that doesn't do as good a job as a $25 Cold Steel shovel? Is folding really of enough importance to justify twice the value and not near the same performance? I don't mean to be a smartass, I'm just wondering. Having gone through at least 5 Gerber folding shovels, I gave up on folding as being an acceptable component of a shovel.
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Here's an idea for your comparison, Chris. Set up a Grabber, the 2Go and a mylar emergency blanket in the same configuration in a circle around the campfire. Place a thermometer in each and see which is warmer.
At 6’-3” and 240lbs the trifecta is really nice to use. Plenty of room, and Ive used it on a test outing overnight in cold and windy weather lakeside. It did its job, was impressed enough that all 4 of our go bags have one
Once again sir, you do not fail with your informative videos. Keep them coming.
I've been using one of these all year. Love it. I'm a big guy and use a thick ground pad, and there's still plenty of room in there.
Looking stylish, Chris! Great video.
Enjoy you two working together. Thanks for the take on the Trifecta.
Okay, so I just received my Trifecta. I'm very, very impressed and had been looking at different Bivvy sacks for several weeks. I watched your video and ordered the Trifecta based on your feedback and really like this piece of equipment. I'm a section hiker and my requirements were: 1). Must be large enough so I don't feel restricted; 2). must have a full length zipper so I can easily get in/out of the Bivvy; 3). The Bivvy must add thermal warmth; 4). The Bivvy must be water resistant and if possible, waterproof; 5). It must vent; 6). The Bivvy must be "somewhat" lightweight; 7). Must be big enough to accept a winter pad inside of the Bivvy as well as a 0F quilt. As a backpacker, weight is always an issue and nothing gets taken if it doesn't have a purpose. The Trifecta is heavier than I like but I'm willing to accept the additional weight for the value/function it provides. I'm also going to use the Bivvy as a tarp over one of my tents when needed and to extend another tent's vestibule. This is a great piece of gear. Thanks for the videos and keep 'em coming.
Entertaining and informative, an awesome camp spot also.
I really like the 2go systems blanket bivy I bought. Well worth the money. Haven't had a chance to use it in the cold weather yet. I actually used it as a ground cloth under my taranova tarp 2. It held up really well. It is a standard piece in my EDC pack now.
Will looks like a bushcraft Jedi all wrapped up like that lol
Cool idea, I never thought of using it that way.
^^ He said JEDI!!....
Bravo on the match-coat William! GJ as usual boys.
Super review, Chris and Will! I just placed an order from Amazon for one and although pricey($67) I think it is worth every penny and more. I used the SOL Escape Bivvy (OD green) in Shenandoah NP this past weekend and it precluded my going into hypothermia; and I was under a wool blanket, a woobie attached to my military poncho with the orange/reflective under me! After crawling into the bivvy I slept like a baby the rest of the night. I want to try your 10lb challenge using these two incredible pieces of gear.
AMK SOL made some big mistakes, a) to make the Escape Bivi way too small for normal guys b) not listen to the would be customers who wanted one in a size that fits normal guys for YEARS c) selling the green version for more than the orange one d) making it almost impossible to buy here in Europe. Anyways, I am small, I was able to get one.
Now there's one little guy, starts his business, comes up with all the solutions plus making it a multiuse item. Kudos to him, he did everything right! The Trifecta is, what the Escape bivi could have become if AMK would actually listen to me and the countless other guys ;)
only one issue remains: availability outside the US. :D
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Hey, thanks guys! I was all set to get the SOL Escape Bivey, but this changed my mind! You may have been later than the other guys, Chris, but I saw it here first!
Keep up the good work, both of you!
They are came out with the V3, and got rid of the D-rings and made some improvements, I really like the idea of the D-rings, especially the middle one
great review. I have one of the trifecta v2's myself and I love it even more than my sol escape bivy. next plan is to get another 1 and the connector kit. very light setup and is great for a car kit. thanks for the great vid Chris.
Very much considered doing this with loops on a cheap Harber Freight tarp. Just like you said, put into a survival hunting pack. Looks like a very useful item to have in a car or in a pack, never know when things go awry. Like the size too.
Hi Chris, If you needed to keep warm and you had a "BedRug" (bedd liner) in the back of your pick up along with a carpeted topper, it appears that would be an excellent emergency prepairdness item.
I hit 'like' just because you said there was a 'ley line' there and after watching your channel for a while I honestly would have never expected you to say something about a 'ley line'.
+JAB 619 Maybe you should watch my second channel then....
Hey man , you might be late but like they say , SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST. Always excellent videos. Very well done. Always helpful in helping make a informed purchase. ATB, Jeff
Very cool match coat idea for the Trifecta.
Ley lines? Hand glider :)
I've been to that part of the woods too !
The trifecta of versatility .
This looks like a pretty useful piece of multipurpose gear. I will wait however to see how it performs in your ten pound challenge before deciding on getting it or not, mainly because the price seems a little steep but if it rocks the challenge it might just be worth it.
I love it, gonna get four for my family. Thanks Chris, Stay Safe !
I love 2go systems. I got their poncho and at the time was in real bad health and was messing with my copd so i called them to see if the fit was as cut and it was like i said i later figured it was my copd not the poncho but he still offered to fix it for me and all that just cuz. I love Integrity and its such a hard quality to find in a person much less a business! Not to mention its a great poncho and highly recommend it. His shovel (not to be chopped with fully extended) seems to be the bees knees as well. I really think that coat thing is a good idea. i might even throw some eyelets in one of my harbor freight cheapo wool blankets. peace.
I've used the grabber, the material looks similar. I had a lot of problems with condensation. They don't breath very well. They Excell set up as a fire reflector, or a ground cloth.
+muddog1561 these breathe. It's a type of tyvek
I have one of these, it's the best. The match coat application Rocks...KUDOS! And Thx for sharing it.
Great Video! I really mean it this time! lol. Thanks for finally introducing yourselves at the END. This looks like a really cool thing, and if it's as tough as i think a $60 tarp should be, it looks definitely worth it. Can't wait to see your next vids of it in use.
I have the gen 1 version of this system. This generation looks even better. Also it seem you definitely lost weight. You must be working out. Good job
7 years later, what's the word on 2Go Systems products? I don't see any new videos on them, but they are still here...
add the 2gosystems zipper kit to add so much more match coat & shelter combinations I use it for hammock enclosures as well
Loved the speck on the face comment lol ty!
I don't know who you guys are, but you should put a shed in your videos like Chris Tanner.. PAPA DUKES
Man, it's 79°and it feels GREAT!
Like the new "intro". thanks for the laughs and another informative video!
for the coat: if you close the zipper for only some inches, you get type of a real hood and it holds better on your head.
Got 3 of them, and the new poncho. Great stuff. :)
tape together a couple of heavy duty 55 gallon drum liners and use them to "envelope' the bivy. Then the Trifecta will let you sleep ok at 40F degrees, in a net hammock. This is in just cammies, balaclava, unlaced shoes, gloves, shemagh, and 3 pairs of sock liners. Add a couple of Amazon 1/2 lb "cut-leaf" type of camo nets, twisted so tha they cannot 'lay flat". Wrap the nets around your limbs, between a pair of Amazon's full-body bugnet "suits". and wear the assembly as long johns. Then you can sleep ok at 34F, in wind and rain. Get the XL size, not the regular size and cut off the rain flaps from the zippers. They WILL jam with you inside of the bivy. fold over the bottom corners of the bivy and the envelope and tape them into place. This saves some heat-loss from your legs.
Informative and entertaing as always.
How does the 2GO Systems compare to the UST Base Tube Tarp 1.0? I see the similarities to the Grabber, but with the zipper, D-rings instead of grommets, and non-textured reflective side, it seems to me that it is also similar to the Base Tube Tarp
The Jerven bag is similar. I have the Hunter version and it has all the features that the Trifecta has plus primaloft insulation, a rescue flag and detachable sleeves. Its is quite expensive though.
not all the features, no. the number one, outstanding and most important feature is breathability. big difference! the famous jerven is just like a pimped grabber space blanket in comparison. plus, as you said, it's super expensive. the best thing about the jerven bag is the mountain camo pattern.
Well, what you say applies to the basic Jerven bag. The Hunter and Thermo Versions are not breathable but the Primaloft insulation reduces the condensation inside. So you have a 100% waterproof bag with good insulation with condensation issues (depending on the circumstances):
Great piece of kit chris, as always the great ideas keep coming out of your channel...I know what I want for x-mas now,lol...
...I've just received my 2 v4 Trifectas...seem perfect!!!
the red blanket is ok as a LAST resort and the bivvy is a frontline tool. Used both and the bivvy wins no question.
I know that I am a little late on this video, but looks like you could possible use the trifecta as a possible hammock as well if need be
Solid outside of the box thinking with this item!
I actually did my 10lb winter survival challenge last winter (in Canada) but never posted the vid because you weren't able to! So I should post it once winter hits? I learned a lot from that experience - thanks Chris Tanner for the motivation
Instead of the D-Ring and toggle, or lashings of rope, just two more D-rings. You could use another S-binder to hold it together.
Looks like a similar material, and color, as the SOL Escape Bivy, is the Trifecta breathable ? Could you do a size and weight comparison between the two, packed and opened up, in the next vid ?
Hello Chris, great video. Thanks. Did you do a part2?
Very good ideas. Thank you very much
did you ever do a part 2 of this?
now that has a lot of options I can work with thanks
i have to say i like the way you guys think
you've got to tent this bivy. over a ridgeline, or you'll lose half of its potential warmth. Unless you're a petite woman,, the regular size is too small. Every place that you let it touch you forms a cold spot, unless it's under you, where, you've got many inches of dry debris protecting you from heat lost to conduction. It wont stop much wind. It's good for about 20F degrees more warmth than outside temps, IF you tent it, tape the seams, and provide a coil of shemagh around the 3" breathing hole. This lets you press your face into the coil, keeping your breath outside of the bivy and your body-warmed air inside of the bivy. By adding 5 of the 2.3 oz each 55 gallon drum liners, 1 lb of net hammock, few spring-clamps, a couple of the 1/4 lb full body bugnet bags from Amazon, $25 each, some dry debris, tape, stakes, and cordage, for a total of 4.5 lbs, you can get a set of cammies, shemagh, sock liners, un-laced boots, balaclava and gloves, a UCO lantern and beeswax candle, about 1.5 lbs total additional gear, you can sleep ok at 10F, without any external heat source. Given a discrete Dakota fire pit to heat rocks or water, you can sleep ok at 0F for several hours. Given a 2x3 ft oval of clear PEVA shower curtain to close the open end of the bivy, and a Siberian fire lay aimed at the PEVA, with the hot rocks inside of the bivy, you can sleep ok at -20F, for 2-3 hours. Then you have to swap out the rocks and move-forward the fire-logs about a foot.
Chris, that tarp looked like it was made of essentially the same material with a backing as the Frogg Togg rain suits. I know the FT's are notoriously fragile and prone to ripping easily. The stuff looked like it was at least "ripstopped" and is obviously quite a a bit tougher. Do you know to what I refer?
Do you think the guide gear -15 bag would fit in the trifecta fairly easily for a little more moisture protection?
Don't feel bad. It's April 2017 and I'm just now hearing about 2Go Systems products.
Hey Chris who won the mini katana folding knife ?
You aren't the only one who shrunk due to service. I did 28 years. I was 5ft11in when I enlisted in 1986, and retired in 2014 at 5ft9in. It happens
Alrighty Chris.. Winter is here.. It is cold enough to do your testing? I'm going to re-watch your 10lb bag vid in preparation!
yes the shelter is strong with this one !!!
Curious on how well it breaths compared to the escape bevy and how water repellent it is.
Does anyone know, can this thing withstand rain? Can I overnight in it through heavy rain?
Subbed because of this review; I just got 2GO's R.E. cover. Do you have a part 2 yet? I did a cursory search of your channel and didn't see any follow-up vids. Thanks for what you're doing!
HEY!!why did ya let the cute "sasquatch" ruin it? LOL!! JUST KIDDING WITH THE NAME CALLING...NO OFFENSE MEANT. Was enjoying the light funny banter...beautiful camp..love the river...very peaceful. oh well..back to business. Safe trips and happy trails guys...
If anybody got tired of waiting for the size:
35.4*87.7” (90*223cm) BIVVY
70.8*87.7” (180*223cm) as a Tarp
Currently $53 plus about 5 bucks shipping.
Are you doing any knife giveaways or kydex sheaths I'm going to be buying a Becker bk7 and would love to have a good kydex sheath for it also which would be better the bk7 or bk9 for an avid outdoors men
Hi Chris: Just happened upon your site & subscribed. I've been interested In this 2GO systems tarp. My question is will it work in an Ontario Canada weather as a reflector lean to? Brian 76
Can you zip 2 together? would make a good shelter if you could...kinda small the way it is....
lol...I mighta not even have noticed the speck if ya didn't mention it...
if you'll overlap two of the drum liners around the ends of the bivy and stuff the area between the liners and the bivy with dry debris, you'll sleep fine at 30F, no wind or rain, , or at 34F, in high wind and rain. The bugnet suits, stuffed with debris, worn as longjohns, get you down to 20F. The 3 remaining drum liners, wrapped around your body, outside of the cammies, with debris, get you down to sleeping ok at 10F. None of this gear is effected by its getting wet and it's all useful in summertime. You'd need 10 lbs more gear/clothing/poncho/tarp, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, etc, in order to be as protected/versatile.
I really like this bivy, but you have to know how to maximize its utility. There's debris everywhere, altho you might have to use the UCO, your body heat and the bivy to dry out a double arm load of debris to put between the bugnet suits. That can take 3 hours. The bugnet suits go under your cammies, so the debris inside of them has to be dry. The other debris is used outside of your cammies/bivy, so it need not be as dry. The hammock I set up 4" off of the ground when it's cold, and kick debris up around it, enough to prevent air flow from passing under it. I use both a 1 lb buttpack and a 2 lb day pack. If need be, I empty them, pack them with debris and use them as sleeping pads./insulation.
A MUST'' 4 THE QUICK SET-UP!!..HAVE 2 OV DEM...USE ALL THE TIME..
great video...just a quick question 16:55 what sound was that lol
Chris. two questions. Is that bivy breathable? and we've been having weird weather. warm during the day freezing at night. one day it was 47 that night it was 17. does that 35/32 degree temp that you outlined have to be the high and then go out. or does it simply have to get that cold that night? thanks.
+Reid Tobin Yes it's breathable. I just want a little snow when I do it so people can SEE the cold is within parameters.
Thanks Chris. Way it's going in SW Colorado don't think it's ever going to snow. (Shouldn't say that). Anyhow thanks for the info. Keep up the great work!
Have you slept in it yet? My one problem with bivys is the condensation build-up inside. I usuaĺly come out wet - which is a bad thing in cold weather.
+Levi Caddell No, hence the "Part 1". I've seen their testing and the material is breathable, like the Escape Bivy.... Which I HAVE slept in many times.
This is made out of a Tyvek material, so it does breath unlike a mylar bivvy. I take mine anytime I go hammock camping and I have yet to wake up damp from condensation.
as a big guy i think the best thing is that you can combine 2 together and still only weigh only 27-40 oz
Cool gear review channel
just found this vid. looks like i found a product for my IDI all-in-one poncho liner.
Would this tarp reflect infra red night vision?
I was waiting for Will to gut check you when you were zipped up in there. lol
what jacket is that?
Didn't notice the spec until you pointed it out... its driving me crazy
Why do you not like 1095 anymore. Can't find the reference to it in any of your videos.
Off topic of the video, ever tried chief AJ's slingbow?
did I miss during the shenanigans if this thing has any water repellency?
It's almost 100% waterproof. Check out RevHiker's channel for leak testing
thank you
why didnt you ONLY ask "is this blanket 100% waterproof"
Lipzig Schweitzer which is why we always put links in the description box in case we miss something, every single time.
"Canopy.
Made out of Tyvek 1460C or "spunbonded olefin" ultra soft material that blocks 98% of the sun's ultraviolet rays, is tear resistant, water resistant, and breathable. Its high durability rate to weight ratio makes it the perfect material for the Trifecta."
thanks for the copy, I'm having an issue getting their site to load. I'd be interested in seeing its resistance tested though. maybe you'll have some precipitation when that 10lb challenge comes around? I suspect you're going to get a lot of chances this year.
Wait a minute I think I recognize you sit down face to your left and put a frame of a car window around you and ask where is this at
Did you jump out of lots of planes while in the military? I've heard all those hard landings is how lots of people lose a few inches of height
Only once. My manliness is simply more concentrated.
I'm not which is better the tarp or your jacket - stylin either way
thanks chris I like it
you have one badass intro imo
Chris it looks like a body bag when you had it up over your head
Ok Chris that jacket is too cool. What is it.
Louis Becke he annotates it at the beginning
Like the trifecta looks like it rolls up smaller than a grabber
thumb up fore just fore will in pre intro
Could you use this to make a coracle boat to cross a river
Could make an interesting video 😜😀😋😃
always awesome guys do not ever quit your reviews I live in Canada although it is magical BUT products mostly not available like in the U.S. it is sad that free trade is not for you and me I watched your reviews now for three and a half years and never gotten bored by the way what happened to Jess ? anyway all the best of the good things in life good luck
I am rebelling against survival... Right now.
being a Hunter/hiker I like it, but I will wait until you test it in the elements.
RITE ON TIM!!..DO A VID W/IT IN A SNOW STORM/RAIN STORM...SHOW US HOW TO MAKE A SHELTER W/IT..THE ONLY TRUE TEST!!!
after watching a couple field test reviews I'm impressed. I will purchase one of these, Thank you for sharing.
+michael von hall Didn't I say I would? In don't have mutant weather powers, waiting for it to get colder.
JUST WAITING...GOOD VID
Great Vid"
Gotta get 1...
looks good but too expensive for what it is, service life etc.
What is the 10lb Challenge? I'm a new subscriber.
+Jon Williams something I tried to do last year but it didn't get cold enough. Overnight with a kit totaling 10lb. Has to be at least 35°.
Kinda curious about this company's shovel. Subtle hint.
I 2nd that! Even though I already have one and did a video on it a few months ago I like to see a good company like this get their stuff in front of a bigger audience.
+Jeff Holmes $50 for a shovel that doesn't do as good a job as a $25 Cold Steel shovel? Is folding really of enough importance to justify twice the value and not near the same performance? I don't mean to be a smartass, I'm just wondering. Having gone through at least 5 Gerber folding shovels, I gave up on folding as being an acceptable component of a shovel.