Sorry everyone is hating on your obvious excitement about this product. Don't let negative comments get to you. I've seen a lot of you tubers getting discouraged and quitting. Sleep is the most important thing while backpacking, I'm glad this system works for you, and makes you want to share.
I love my 25-degree Zenbivy. I took it to the Sierras last week, and it got down to 35 degrees, but I was warm and cozy. It is very soft and compresses down tiny. Initially, I was going to take my 40-degree mummy bag, which was much heavier. But the more I looked at the mountain night temps, I decided I needed to upgrade. I watched so many videos on different types, but I kept returning to the ZB. Now that I'm back in Missouri, camping this weekend in 80 degrees, I'll miss the cold mountains and my snuggly bag. Hike on!
Been emailing zenbivvy all week it's a team of 3...been helping me all the way across the globe....just deciding if the 25 degree quilt will be right for me here in Tasmania esp winter were it's 10c to -2 overnight so I don't want to buy two sleep systems really....I may just try the quilt and sheet if the pads crap with that design going upwards etc I'm sleeping on Nemo tensor insulated ATM...great review 👍🍺😎
We purchased a similar product from Nemo on clearance at REI for under $200 and use it all the time! Works great to pair with other bags/quilts when sharing with the kids!
Zenbivvy idea looks great so far let's see how long it takes for another company to copy or make it better...I'm yet to get one but weight to what I have now I don't know I gotta balance it out and do some specs on my gear to what I'll get with this setup....maybe just a quilt and sheet over my Nemo pad will do fine I'll have to update you on it when I do mate....ignore the haters zenbivvys idea is pretty good it's 2022 FFS
Thanks Devin for the review! It is good to see reviews over time of a product. I purchased the original Zenbivy with zippers several years ago and feared I was falling for a gimmick. But I truly enjoy it due to becoming too hot easily and this sleep system adjusts quickly for comfort. Your version has several useful features tempting me to upgrade. While many awesome (so many) quilt options are available, I appreciate the creativity and ease of this sleep system.
Unlike a few people here, I've been waiting for a real review for a while so thank you! One thing I was hoping to get a sense of is the weight on trail and the pack size. The specs make it seem like it's a bit bulky/heavy but maybe the good sleep makes up for it?
Yeah for some reason NOBODY is showing it packed down…. Comments have said that theirs compress super small. The website recommends their 7L stuff sack and caps for the 25 degree “light” system (that I’ve been looking at), and they say it will compress to 4.5L. But sometimes seeing is believing
It’s looks nice but it look very heavy. I have a Zpacks 20 and a WM 20 UL and use a narrow pad. I have never been cold sleeping ever. Then again I am distance hiker so weight is almost everything. Cool system though.
A few weeks ago you did a review of the Big Agnes Lost Ranger which looks like a very similar. I would love to hear a comparison of the two. And, possibly, which you would choose overall or in different situations. This one seems less expensive…
I would suggest watching the two reviews back to back as that would provide a good idea of the pros and cons of each. The Zenbivy is a lower cost by about $100 or so. It’s also heavier and a little more bulk. Both are amazing systems though, and the Zenbivy provides a little more flexibility with the quilt vs the sewn bags from the lost ranger.
@Backcountry Exposure - Would you be able to provide a little detail on the pillows you're using here? I bought a Zenbivy Lightbed and LOVE it but as a side sleeper, I'm really struggling to find a pillow system I love that's a good blend of comfort and weight...would appreciate your insight!
Which size is the convertible quilt (the blue one) you got ? I am anxious about the width of the convertible footbox, as I hate mommy bags and tight spaces. Also, I may be pushing my luck here, but if you have one zenbivy system as extra, i would be more than pleased to be a owner of this system and make my own opinion of it. Just let me know, because that would give me the opportunity to have many great adventures.
I love my Zenbivy! I have an older/different model but basically the same. The pad was too cold for me in cold Sierra nights. I put my seat pad between the “sleeve” and pad and was much warmer. I just recently bought a new much lighter system (non Zenbivy)- I will see if the weight I save is worth it. But it’s such a great system- especially the hood that keeps my pillow put!
Thank you for this video! I have the standard zenbivy bed (which I love) and have though about getting the light bed. I appreciate your detail and experience with it. I got into camping this year and as a stomach and side sleeper disliked sleeping bags so much I always gave up till I tried zenbivy.
I have both leading sleeping system on the market: Big Agnes Lost Ranger 15 UL 3in 1 and Zen Bivy Light bed 25 + Exped Ultra 10 as a liner. Zen Bivy clips system is highly overated. I don't think it's any more comfortable than a zips on BigAgnes bags. Also I don't like that bottom section on Zen Bivy Light Bed isn't attached to the pad. During the night my legs constantly getting out of the pad. Big Agneses bottom part is attached as a highest. I must admit, that you have to choose correctly how wide is your Zen Bivy Light Sheet but with Big Agnes you don't have this problem at all, it works with all mats by default. So it depends after all. Nothing to fancy about Zen Bivy, it's good, its works but it's not a leading solution with high amount of margin like TH-camrs wants us to believe.
I'm really undecided whether to buy this or the Big Agnes Echo Park. Since I want to get a synth version, the BA would offer colder configurations.. Any thoughts?
Hi Devin! I recently purchased two of the Zenbivy light 10 sleep bundle, but the down quilt has a really bad duck feather smell. I have purchased a lot of down gear before but this is the first brand that I have come across that had this smell. Its really really bad. Is this something common with Zenbivy? Did you notice any of this in your Zenbivy product?
Can you talk about the quality of the pad cover. I’m looking for something that is soft but not sticky. In the summer I always get hot and sticking to pads gets super gross. Would be nice to see a cotton like pad cover. This one just looks cool because of the anti-draft snaps, but curious how the pad cover feels
It's a nice, soft nylon fabric. From my experience it's not been sticky or an issue, however, I don't normally sleep with my skin in direct contact with the sheet, but so far from my experience it's not been an issue.
Thanks for the helpful review. You mentioned the sheet not being very adjustable. Do you know if the Zenbivy light sheet will fit the Big Agnes Rapide SL which is a fairly thick pad? Thanks.
Vertical baffles are a dealbreaker on the pad... But the rest of the system is generally compelling. Would love to see the design expanded to be compatible with other pad sizes
Can this be used as a top quilt for a hammock ? Warbonnet Outdoors ( Made in CO, USA ) is currently the only brand smart enough to make a rain tarp, top quilt and underquilt for their hammocks. All the other brands that sell hammocks just have UQ's. And I have a video folder to prove it. Overlanding 101 : Camping Gear PT. 1 - 8.
Yes, the quilt you can get without the fitted sheet, and then use it as a top quilt. It's plenty wide for ground sleeping too without the fitted sheet.
Do these Zenbivys ever go on sale? So the summarize- first you need to buy a sleeping pad like the Zenbivy Light Mattress that fits and then the Zenbivy Light Bed- is that it? How easy is it to pack down?
I’ve seen sale emails from them often. I know they have a big restock happening right now. Stuff has been out of stock for a while when I’ve looked. You can use pretty much any sleeping pad with the sheet. I use a 25”x72” pad all the time with my size large sheet/quilt.
How adjustable is the sheet for fitting different size pads? In cold weather I'm running a 78"x27" pad and I don't really want to go up to the XL size being only 5'9" tall.
A 27” wide pad? Not 100% sure on the fit of that, but I would argue that it would still work using the 25x77 sized sheet. Especially assuming that the lad you’re using isn’t more than 3” thick.
Bought the 10 degree. HATE it. You failed to mention several important things. If you get the warmer 10 degree bed you don't have the option of opening the footbox and clipping it to the bottom section of the sheet (since there are no clips there) which makes no sense since the only option if you don't want it tight like a mummy bag at the bottom is to unclip it from the bottom half and leave it unclipped which means you'll probably be cold since you would have bought the 10 degree because you often camp in cold weather. If you could clip it like the 25 degree bag then you could have some warmth w/o having to be constricted like a mummy. However, that's the least of this system's problems. Trying to find all the clips is the most frustrating experience and as far as the footbox, you'll NEVER get it clipped back if you get cold in the middle of the night. Not happening unless you completely get out of your bag, put your headlamp on and spend 2 minutes with it. Also, the clips are super annoying (and remind me of the Nemo bag which had buttons instead of clips that they discontinued after one season.) You really have to clip all the clips first and then slide into the bag. Get too warm at night, good luck trying to unclip but it's possible. However, you're not going to clip back in if you need to warm up without a LOT of hassle and again, a headlamp. What did people do in the good ol days? How about just pulling on a zipper. Was that so bad? Anyway, I rate this an F.
There’s a lot to unpack here. It doesn’t seem that your opinion and experience is going to be changed. However, I disagree about the clips. Truly they are not as bad as you’re making them out to be. My personal experience is it’s quite easy to get in and out of the bed even with all the clips done up. I really don’t find them to be a hassle. Maybe that just comes from a lot of use with the bed. But I’m sorry you’ve had such a negative experience with it.
@@BackcountryExposure Just FYI, I heard back from zenbivy and the version you have that clips to the lower part of the sheet is discontinued. They said it was too complicated for people which I find ironic since the entire system is too complicated. The worst part is that this is the only part of the system that makes sense. Now you either have the entire half of the quilt open like a blanket which is terrible or buttoned up like a mummy bag which defeats the purpose of a quilt. So the only benefit from this system is that the top part of the bag is a bit wider with the negative being that you can't zip up or down the bag for comfort. I'm sending this back asap. Too bad.
Looks nice and comfortable. For hiking though, it’s too damned complicated! All you want to do at the end of the day is feed your face and drop dead in your quilt. Period. This looks more like backcountry “glamping”. Love the bathtub you use for presentations outside of the tent!😁👍
@@BackcountryExposure how do you pull out feathers with doing no harm from a live bird. There are zero ways to collect it. They would never collect a commercially viable quantity from normally shed feathers.The only semi acceptable way is to reuse old down products. You do have great content and great videos. But using animal products for warmth needs to end. Just like using fur.
Why not get the product, use it and then make a video after some long term use? It looks like you are just shilling the product when you make several videos with it. When you have several videos showcasing the product, it really does look bad when all 3 videos have a lot of overlapping information (what the system is and stats, parts, etc.) and very little information that is unique to each individual video. As someone who is not interested in the product based on weight and price alone, should I expect you to make 3 or 4 videos on each product? You would clump up your channel with very little new content and more retreads on the same things. As a token of goodwill to show I'm not here to just complain, I could suggest another video idea. Not enough information goes out there about very basic and essential backpacking information: Why not make videos about hydration and nutrition to perform well on multi-day or high mileage day trips? "Just drink water" and "peanut butter on a wrap" are the most common things you see on youtube but are poor information considering a balanced diet and proper hydration are more complex than that.
I appreciate the feedback. What’s been perceived by you and others is absolutely not my intention. The Zenbivy system has been one of, if not the most requested piece of gear over the past year for me to share on my channel. Sharing it in comparison to other products, initial impressions, and a long term review was just an effort to deliver to my audience. Again, thanks for the feedback.
To be real, the topics you suggested are pretty darn boring. I want to see newer products like the zenbivy to see packability, how it looks in multiple perspectives and different gear loadouts. Overlapping information is not bad in some cases when you wish to enforce your point. Perspectives change over time and so seeing multiple videos on new products like Zenbivy really challenge concepts on older gear habits. @Jesus Rodrihuez maybe you're an old fart that gets hurt seeing their sleeping bag get trashed by newer products and value simple information regurgitated since the 80's... or not!
totally not sponsored by zenbivy. the product looks good but you schilling it out in multiple videos makes me not want it, its so obvious that its a paid advertisement
Who hurt you? Not everything is an ad. What if he just really likes it and that’s why he’s talking about it so much.? You say it looks good, he’s actually used it but because he’s on video you don’t trust him. Sometimes people authentically like things and recommend them in an effort to help. If it was paid he would have disclosed that. There ARE people on YT with integrity and Devin is one of them!
Definitely not sponsored. The product has really been awesome, and a lot of people have asked for me to share it on my channel. Has it had more screen time than other products in a short period of time, yes. That’s obviously something for me to consider moving forward. So, feedback noted.
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I agree Zenbivy is awesome! A lot of quilts are the same, but zenbivy is doing things differently. Great video! Thanks
I always appreciate when a company makes an authentic effort to improve on a traditional design.
@@WolfPackM98cwrong
@@WolfPackM98c if you don’t see the differences between a quilt and a sleeping bag then you clearly are not using them in the field.
Sorry everyone is hating on your obvious excitement about this product. Don't let negative comments get to you. I've seen a lot of you tubers getting discouraged and quitting.
Sleep is the most important thing while backpacking, I'm glad this system works for you, and makes you want to share.
I totally agree, just include the stuffsack! It feels cheap of the company to not just throw one in with it.
Welp... Their restock just got announced as of this comment. And... I pulled the trigger. So excited :)
I love my 25-degree Zenbivy. I took it to the Sierras last week, and it got down to 35 degrees, but I was warm and cozy. It is very soft and compresses down tiny. Initially, I was going to take my 40-degree mummy bag, which was much heavier. But the more I looked at the mountain night temps, I decided I needed to upgrade. I watched so many videos on different types, but I kept returning to the ZB. Now that I'm back in Missouri, camping this weekend in 80 degrees, I'll miss the cold mountains and my snuggly bag. Hike on!
Been emailing zenbivvy all week it's a team of 3...been helping me all the way across the globe....just deciding if the 25 degree quilt will be right for me here in Tasmania esp winter were it's 10c to -2 overnight so I don't want to buy two sleep systems really....I may just try the quilt and sheet if the pads crap with that design going upwards etc I'm sleeping on Nemo tensor insulated ATM...great review 👍🍺😎
did you get an answer for Tassie?
How have you found the quilt in Tassie conditions?
We purchased a similar product from Nemo on clearance at REI for under $200 and use it all the time! Works great to pair with other bags/quilts when sharing with the kids!
Spent my first weekend in the Zenbivy and I will never sleep in a sleeping bag again!
This is the sleep system I want to buy next so keep the videos coming! You do an awesome job! Haters be hating.
Zenbivvy idea looks great so far let's see how long it takes for another company to copy or make it better...I'm yet to get one but weight to what I have now I don't know I gotta balance it out and do some specs on my gear to what I'll get with this setup....maybe just a quilt and sheet over my Nemo pad will do fine I'll have to update you on it when I do mate....ignore the haters zenbivvys idea is pretty good it's 2022 FFS
I like all these cool new innovations coming out for backpacking. I don’t think I’d personally carry one, but the concept is really cool.
Options and innovation! It's what keeps things interesting! :)
I just went with this over the big agnus. Look forward to next trip ya buddy!
Thanks Devin for the review! It is good to see reviews over time of a product.
I purchased the original Zenbivy with zippers several years ago and feared I was falling for a gimmick. But I truly enjoy it due to becoming too hot easily and this sleep system adjusts quickly for comfort. Your version has several useful features tempting me to upgrade. While many awesome (so many) quilt options are available, I appreciate the creativity and ease of this sleep system.
Its awesome when innovation actually works!
Word!
Unlike a few people here, I've been waiting for a real review for a while so thank you! One thing I was hoping to get a sense of is the weight on trail and the pack size. The specs make it seem like it's a bit bulky/heavy but maybe the good sleep makes up for it?
Same here....
Yeah for some reason NOBODY is showing it packed down…. Comments have said that theirs compress super small. The website recommends their 7L stuff sack and caps for the 25 degree “light” system (that I’ve been looking at), and they say it will compress to 4.5L. But sometimes seeing is believing
It’s looks nice but it look very heavy. I have a Zpacks 20 and a WM 20 UL and use a narrow pad. I have never been cold sleeping ever. Then again I am distance hiker so weight is almost everything. Cool system though.
Yeah wish I could use my own pad…I have wider pads than that.
A few weeks ago you did a review of the Big Agnes Lost Ranger which looks like a very similar. I would love to hear a comparison of the two. And, possibly, which you would choose overall or in different situations. This one seems less expensive…
I would suggest watching the two reviews back to back as that would provide a good idea of the pros and cons of each. The Zenbivy is a lower cost by about $100 or so. It’s also heavier and a little more bulk. Both are amazing systems though, and the Zenbivy provides a little more flexibility with the quilt vs the sewn bags from the lost ranger.
What do you think about using that system in a hammock?? With the right pad.
@Backcountry Exposure - Would you be able to provide a little detail on the pillows you're using here? I bought a Zenbivy Lightbed and LOVE it but as a side sleeper, I'm really struggling to find a pillow system I love that's a good blend of comfort and weight...would appreciate your insight!
Which size is the convertible quilt (the blue one) you got ? I am anxious about the width of the convertible footbox, as I hate mommy bags and tight spaces. Also, I may be pushing my luck here, but if you have one zenbivy system as extra, i would be more than pleased to be a owner of this system and make my own opinion of it. Just let me know, because that would give me the opportunity to have many great adventures.
I love my Zenbivy! I have an older/different model but basically the same. The pad was too cold for me in cold Sierra nights. I put my seat pad between the “sleeve” and pad and was much warmer. I just recently bought a new much lighter system (non Zenbivy)- I will see if the weight I save is worth it. But it’s such a great system- especially the hood that keeps my pillow put!
I love the hood keeping my pillow in place, and as a side sleeper, I can easily tuck my arm up and around the pillow. Thanks for sharing!
T10mcg what is your new system? This is the first I've heard of this type of "system"
@@shaunb4995 the only other one out their is the Big Agnes Lost Ranger.
@:14 you show a thermometer... can you share where you found that and what brand or provide a link? Thanks for the great ZenBivy review!
Thank you for this video! I have the standard zenbivy bed (which I love) and have though about getting the light bed. I appreciate your detail and experience with it.
I got into camping this year and as a stomach and side sleeper disliked sleeping bags so much I always gave up till I tried zenbivy.
Looks like a great system! Bummer about the sleep pad and the stuff sack though.
I have both leading sleeping system on the market: Big Agnes Lost Ranger 15 UL 3in 1 and Zen Bivy Light bed 25 + Exped Ultra 10 as a liner. Zen Bivy clips system is highly overated. I don't think it's any more comfortable than a zips on BigAgnes bags. Also I don't like that bottom section on Zen Bivy Light Bed isn't attached to the pad. During the night my legs constantly getting out of the pad. Big Agneses bottom part is attached as a highest. I must admit, that you have to choose correctly how wide is your Zen Bivy Light Sheet but with Big Agnes you don't have this problem at all, it works with all mats by default. So it depends after all. Nothing to fancy about Zen Bivy, it's good, its works but it's not a leading solution with high amount of margin like TH-camrs wants us to believe.
That’s a great sleep system! I’d love to try one out!
I'm really undecided whether to buy this or the Big Agnes Echo Park. Since I want to get a synth version, the BA would offer colder configurations.. Any thoughts?
What's the weight, thickness, r value and price of the pad? I'm looking for a warmer pad than my current one 😁
Hi Devin! I recently purchased two of the Zenbivy light 10 sleep bundle, but the down quilt has a really bad duck feather smell. I have purchased a lot of down gear before but this is the first brand that I have come across that had this smell. Its really really bad. Is this something common with Zenbivy? Did you notice any of this in your Zenbivy product?
Can you talk about the quality of the pad cover. I’m looking for something that is soft but not sticky. In the summer I always get hot and sticking to pads gets super gross. Would be nice to see a cotton like pad cover. This one just looks cool because of the anti-draft snaps, but curious how the pad cover feels
It's a nice, soft nylon fabric. From my experience it's not been sticky or an issue, however, I don't normally sleep with my skin in direct contact with the sheet, but so far from my experience it's not been an issue.
@@BackcountryExposure what sheet are you using now for season etc or did you get two for winter and summer etc ?
Thanks for the helpful review. You mentioned the sheet not being very adjustable. Do you know if the Zenbivy light sheet will fit the Big Agnes Rapide SL which is a fairly thick pad? Thanks.
Thanks! Yes, the sheet will fit.
Vertical baffles are a dealbreaker on the pad... But the rest of the system is generally compelling. Would love to see the design expanded to be compatible with other pad sizes
what's wrong with vertical baffles? Surely better on upper body
@@wad6216 the do not contour with the body and weight distribution between shoulders hips and feet.
Why not show the packed size in your review?
that pricing though, and the fact that they wouldn't even include a sack is just wrong
Can this be used as a top quilt for a hammock ? Warbonnet Outdoors ( Made in CO, USA ) is currently the only brand smart enough to make a rain tarp, top quilt and underquilt for their hammocks. All the other brands that sell hammocks just have UQ's. And I have a video folder to prove it. Overlanding 101 : Camping Gear PT. 1 - 8.
Yes, the quilt you can get without the fitted sheet, and then use it as a top quilt. It's plenty wide for ground sleeping too without the fitted sheet.
Do these Zenbivys ever go on sale? So the summarize- first you need to buy a sleeping pad like the Zenbivy Light Mattress that fits and then the Zenbivy Light Bed- is that it? How easy is it to pack down?
I’ve seen sale emails from them often. I know they have a big restock happening right now. Stuff has been out of stock for a while when I’ve looked.
You can use pretty much any sleeping pad with the sheet. I use a 25”x72” pad all the time with my size large sheet/quilt.
They have some on close out right now for a better price.
Just get a fast sheet and quilt. That way you minimise weight and can select a pad of your choosing.
Oh my new love affair. I can't wait to meet :-)
How adjustable is the sheet for fitting different size pads? In cold weather I'm running a 78"x27" pad and I don't really want to go up to the XL size being only 5'9" tall.
A 27” wide pad? Not 100% sure on the fit of that, but I would argue that it would still work using the 25x77 sized sheet. Especially assuming that the lad you’re using isn’t more than 3” thick.
@@BackcountryExposure thanks! Im using Klymit Static V Luxe
I don't want to be restricted around my feet. Any suggestions?
they have one that unzips completely to make a rectangle quilt
I'm a side sleeper and with the fast foot box I've never felt constricted in anyway.
Would this work with a Rapide SL wide pad from Big Agnes or is the 4 3/4 height along the sides of the pad too much for the Zenbivy sheet?
No, the sheet will work with that pad.
Bought the 10 degree. HATE it. You failed to mention several important things. If you get the warmer 10 degree bed you don't have the option of opening the footbox and clipping it to the bottom section of the sheet (since there are no clips there) which makes no sense since the only option if you don't want it tight like a mummy bag at the bottom is to unclip it from the bottom half and leave it unclipped which means you'll probably be cold since you would have bought the 10 degree because you often camp in cold weather. If you could clip it like the 25 degree bag then you could have some warmth w/o having to be constricted like a mummy. However, that's the least of this system's problems. Trying to find all the clips is the most frustrating experience and as far as the footbox, you'll NEVER get it clipped back if you get cold in the middle of the night. Not happening unless you completely get out of your bag, put your headlamp on and spend 2 minutes with it. Also, the clips are super annoying (and remind me of the Nemo bag which had buttons instead of clips that they discontinued after one season.) You really have to clip all the clips first and then slide into the bag. Get too warm at night, good luck trying to unclip but it's possible. However, you're not going to clip back in if you need to warm up without a LOT of hassle and again, a headlamp. What did people do in the good ol days? How about just pulling on a zipper. Was that so bad? Anyway, I rate this an F.
There’s a lot to unpack here. It doesn’t seem that your opinion and experience is going to be changed. However, I disagree about the clips. Truly they are not as bad as you’re making them out to be. My personal experience is it’s quite easy to get in and out of the bed even with all the clips done up.
I really don’t find them to be a hassle. Maybe that just comes from a lot of use with the bed. But I’m sorry you’ve had such a negative experience with it.
@@BackcountryExposure Just FYI, I heard back from zenbivy and the version you have that clips to the lower part of the sheet is discontinued. They said it was too complicated for people which I find ironic since the entire system is too complicated. The worst part is that this is the only part of the system that makes sense. Now you either have the entire half of the quilt open like a blanket which is terrible or buttoned up like a mummy bag which defeats the purpose of a quilt. So the only benefit from this system is that the top part of the bag is a bit wider with the negative being that you can't zip up or down the bag for comfort. I'm sending this back asap. Too bad.
What is the total weight of the set up?
There’s so many variables, it’s best to jump on the Zenbivy website and look at the chart they have for weights based on the various options. :)
Looks nice and comfortable. For hiking though, it’s too damned complicated! All you want to do at the end of the day is feed your face and drop dead in your quilt. Period. This looks more like backcountry “glamping”.
Love the bathtub you use for presentations outside of the tent!😁👍
Once you've got everything set up once, just keep it that way, and it's very simple. I keep the sheet attached to the quilt and it's a non issue. :)
@@BackcountryExposure have you used the sheet on any other pad ?
Lmao this is complicated? It's hardly any different than attaching a quilt to a pad.
@@TasHikingAdventures he may not have but I am hiking the AT and use this exact system with a memo tensor pad. Works great.
@@au12021993 I am Hiking the AT with the whole system….it’s very easy and better sleep means better miles for me.
It seem like it's a bit heavy .....This is not for me. For one night camping maybe it's ok....
Nope, I prefer Big Agnes Lost Ranger 3in 1 any day all day.
The Lost Ranger is fantastic!
Responsibly sourced down. is impossible. animals die to keep you warm.
That’s not true. There are ways down is collected that causes zero harm to the bird. One of which being collecting down that the bird naturally sheds.
@@BackcountryExposure how do you pull out feathers with doing no harm from a live bird. There are zero ways to collect it. They would never collect a commercially viable quantity from normally shed feathers.The only semi acceptable way is to reuse old down products.
You do have great content and great videos. But using animal products for warmth needs to end. Just like using fur.
Why not get the product, use it and then make a video after some long term use? It looks like you are just shilling the product when you make several videos with it. When you have several videos showcasing the product, it really does look bad when all 3 videos have a lot of overlapping information (what the system is and stats, parts, etc.) and very little information that is unique to each individual video.
As someone who is not interested in the product based on weight and price alone, should I expect you to make 3 or 4 videos on each product? You would clump up your channel with very little new content and more retreads on the same things.
As a token of goodwill to show I'm not here to just complain, I could suggest another video idea. Not enough information goes out there about very basic and essential backpacking information: Why not make videos about hydration and nutrition to perform well on multi-day or high mileage day trips? "Just drink water" and "peanut butter on a wrap" are the most common things you see on youtube but are poor information considering a balanced diet and proper hydration are more complex than that.
I appreciate the feedback. What’s been perceived by you and others is absolutely not my intention. The Zenbivy system has been one of, if not the most requested piece of gear over the past year for me to share on my channel. Sharing it in comparison to other products, initial impressions, and a long term review was just an effort to deliver to my audience. Again, thanks for the feedback.
To be real, the topics you suggested are pretty darn boring. I want to see newer products like the zenbivy to see packability, how it looks in multiple perspectives and different gear loadouts. Overlapping information is not bad in some cases when you wish to enforce your point. Perspectives change over time and so seeing multiple videos on new products like Zenbivy really challenge concepts on older gear habits.
@Jesus Rodrihuez maybe you're an old fart that gets hurt seeing their sleeping bag get trashed by newer products and value simple information regurgitated since the 80's... or not!
totally not sponsored by zenbivy. the product looks good but you schilling it out in multiple videos makes me not want it, its so obvious that its a paid advertisement
Who hurt you? Not everything is an ad. What if he just really likes it and that’s why he’s talking about it so much.? You say it looks good, he’s actually used it but because he’s on video you don’t trust him. Sometimes people authentically like things and recommend them in an effort to help. If it was paid he would have disclosed that. There ARE people on YT with integrity and Devin is one of them!
@@MyLifeOutdoors whoa! TRUTH BOMB DEPLOYED!!
Definitely not sponsored. The product has really been awesome, and a lot of people have asked for me to share it on my channel. Has it had more screen time than other products in a short period of time, yes. That’s obviously something for me to consider moving forward. So, feedback noted.
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