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Y-zip Entry
Get in from the front or either side, making it easy to adapt to different tarp pitches. -
No-See-Um Mesh
Lightweight, snag-resistant no-see-um mesh keeps insects out while maintaining visibility and airflow. -
Floating Tub
The tub's top corners clip to your tarp, keeping it taut and functional. -
Durable Floor
20D Silpoly with PeU coating and taped seams - selected to balance low weight with durability and puncture resistance. -
Tarp Compatible
Pairs with our tarps and works with most A-frame setups. -
Recycled Materials
Floor fabric, webbing, and thread are made from recycled materials.
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Description
tarp and bivy setup Y-zip Bug Bivy | Ultralight BivyQuick specs: Bivy weight: 210g 7. 4 oz Packaged weight: 239g 8. 4 oz Head width: 86cm 34" Foot width: 66cm 26" Length: 218cm 86" Combine with the 1P Cirriform tarp for a fully integrated, double wall shelter, the 1P Cirriform DW. Description Y zip Bug Bivy a minimal, no see um mesh inner for tarp camping The Y zip Bug Bivy adds reliable protection from bugs and damp ground, whether tucked under a tarp or sleeping under the stars. It's designed to keep
Quick specs:
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Bivy weight:
210g | 7.4 oz -
Packaged weight:
239g | 8.4 oz
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Head width:
86cm | 34" -
Foot width:
66cm | 26" -
Length:
218cm | 86"
Combine with the 1P Cirriform tarp for a fully integrated, double-wall shelter, the 1P Cirriform DW.
Description
Y-zip Bug Bivy - a minimal, no-see-um mesh inner for tarp camping
The Y-zip Bug Bivy adds reliable protection from bugs and damp ground, whether tucked under a tarp or sleeping under the stars. It's designed to keep the netting off you, and it's roomier than many ultralight bivies - enough to toss and turn, or maybe prop up to read. It's still a bivy, after all.
The Y-zip - get in from either side
The y-shaped zipper runs along the ridge before splitting down toward each front corner, giving you entry from the front or either side. This makes it easy to adapt to different tarp configurations. To switch which side opens, just move the apex cord to the other side of the zipper - more detail in the Set-up & Use tab.
Pair it with a tarp
The Bug Bivy pairs with our 1P and 2P Cirriform, Tapered, and Flat Tarps, and works with most A-frame tarps.
If you want more elbow room, the 1P Bug Shelter crosses further into tent territory - it pitches taller with more space to settle in. The Bug Bivy is the more minimalist option.
Notes/FAQ:
- Do I need a groundsheet? A groundsheet is not required, but using one will help extend the life of any shelter floor.
- Do I need to seal the seams? No, the seams at the corners of the tub are taped.
- Will this work with a mid-style tarp? Some hikers pitch the bivy under pyramid-style tarps, though results may vary depending on the setup and how taut you like your pitch. Expect sag in the canopy in most cases, and possible interference at the head and foot ends due to the sloping walls of the mid.
Made in Vietnam and field-tested in Montana
Specifications
Durable, Lightweight Materials
The Recycled 20D Silpoly floor uses a silicone/PeU coating for added puncture resistance and reduced pad slippage. The corners of the tub are taped - no seam sealing needed!
No-See-Um mesh provides visibility and airflow while keeping insects out.
Canopy
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Ultralight, no-see-um mesh
- Weight:~17 gsm | ~0.5 oz/yd2
- Material: Nylon
- PFAS Free: Yes
Floor
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Recycled, 20D Silpoly
- Weight:~45 gsm | ~1.23 oz/yd2
- Hydrostatic Head: ~2500mm
- Outer face coating: Silicone
- Inner face coating: PeU
- PFAS Free: Yes
- Taped Seams: Yes
- Color: Shark gray
Components
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Zipper
- YKK; Size 3
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Webbing
- Recycled Nylon
Weight
Bivy: 210g | 7.4 oz
- Stuff sack: 8g | 0.3 oz
- Rigging: 21g | 0.8 oz
- Total Packaged Weight: 239g | 8.4 oz
Rigging Breakdown
- 15' of 1/16" shockcord: 11g | 0.38 oz
- 4 Tensionlocks: 4.5g | 0.16 oz
- 6 Clips: 5.8g | 0.21 oz
- 2 Barrel cordlocks: 1.2g | 0.04 oz
Dimensions
- Width at head:* 34/36" | 86.4/91.4 cm
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Width at foot:* 26/28" | 66.0/71.1 cm
*First number taken at ground level. Second measurement taken at top of tub. - Length: 86" | 218.5 cm
- Height at head: 23" | 58.4 cm
- Height at foot: 16" | 40.6 cm
- Tub height: 5" | 12.7 cm
- Packed size: 9" x 5.5" x 2" | 23cm x 14cm x 5cm
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Required items (not included):
The items needed to pitch your Bug Bivy will vary depending on your approach. See the Set up & Use tab for more info.
- A tarp: For rain protection
- Front Pole: At least ~39" (~99cm)(a taller pole is ok but you'll want to keep it under ~45" (114cm) if using it with a 1P Cirriform)
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Rear Pole: At least ~26" (~66cm)
(taller pole is ok) - Rigging: If you plan to pitch your Bug Bivy on its own (not under a tarp) you will need additional guyline or our Stand-alone rigging kit. If using tent poles or trekking poles without baskets, you may also need two of our guyline grommets (not needed with stand-alone kit). See the Set up & Use tab for more information.
Set-up & use
Download our PDF pitching guide here.
The tub-floor is intended to be suspended from its top corners by clipping them out to your tarp's corners using the included rigging. Suspend the upper off or your face and feet by clipping it to points above.
You may wish to seam seal the corners of the tub-floor. While it shouldn't be necessary for most situations, it may be helpful should you find water pooling on the ground around you.
While a ground sheet isn't usually necessary, using one will help extend the life of any floor. You'll get more benefit if you tend to camp on abrasive surfaces, or are the type not to spend much time clearing your site of potentially damaging debris. The sil/sil floor will benefit from a ground sheet more than the sil/PU option in areas where there are pokey things like really stiff dry grasses or pine needles.
To get started
Included: Rigging (shock cord, tensionlocks, mitten hooks, and cord locks) is included with the bivy. See the Specs for exactly what the bivy comes with.
You'll want to attach rigging to the: top corners of the tub (4), apexes (2).
To determine the length of the cords: Lay the bivy under your pitched tarp. Then, measure the distance from the bivy's corner to the tarp's associated corner. Cut the shock cord to that length (the two front lengths should be equal, as should the two lengths at the foot).
Installing the rigging at the Apexes
Shock cord is used to suspend your bivy from your tarp's apexes or ridgeline. Using 20" (51cm) at the head end and 24" (61cm) at the foot is a good starting point for use with the 1P Cirriform.
- Note: You will do the following twice; once for each end of the net-tent.
- At one end of the shock cord, tie on a mitten hook. We suggest a clinch knot.
- Thread the cord through the webbing loop at the net-tent's apexes (front to back at the head end, and back to front at the foot end).
- Pass the cord through a cord lock.
- Tie a loop on the loose end of the cord. We suggest a simple overhand loop knot.
- Note: The images below show the 1P Bug Shelter, but the process is the same.
Installing rigging at the corners
Shock cord is used to connect the top corners of the tub to your tarp's corners. We recommend installing tensionlocks (10mm size) at the floor's corners for easy adjustment. For use with the 1P Cirriform, start with lengths of 36" (91cm) at the front corners and 30" (76cm) at the rear corners.
- Using a girth hitch, install a tensionlock on the upper tie-out loop at each of the tub's corners.
- Tie a mitten hook to the end of each cord. We like to use a clinch knot.
- Thread the untied end of the shockcord through the tensioner as shown (first through the middle opening from bottom to top, then through the remaining hole from top to bottom).
- Tie a loop in the untied end of the cord. We like like to use an overhand loop knot.
- Repeat at each corner
- Note: The images below show the 1P Bug Shelter, but the process is the same.
If you want to pitch the Bug Shelter by itself (without a tarp), there are two approaches:
- With additional guyline: You'll need six stakes, your poles and additional guyline for the apexes. See guyline options here.
- Stand alone rigging kit: With our stand alone rigging kit, the Bivy pitches with four stakes and your poles.
The pitching guide linked at the top of the page provides instruction on each method.
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★★★★★ 5
😍😍 BEST DEBUT NOVEL EVER
Format: Paperback
I’m having trouble finding accurate words to describe the way this book made me feel, but I am going to do my best.
To start off with basic elements, the character and world building are phenomenal. I feel a strong bond to not only the two main characters, Ara and Rogue, but to each and every character introduced throughout the book. The author did a stellar job of giving each of them unique personhood. All of the scenes are beautifully described. So much so that throughout the entirety of the book, I could see every scene: the towns, the castles, the meadows, the landscape. I have had difficulty with this and with distinguishing between outlying characters while reading in the past, but I did not have to think to remember details of world or character building because they flowed naturally within the story and were described well. I have read book series before that made me want to be a part of that world, but I actually felt like I got to step into Auryna and Ravaryn!
The plot twists!! Although this is not a suspense novel, it still had me on a rollercoaster of emotions and on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. I haven’t cried actual tears over a book since I was in high school (and I’ve read a LOT). This book finally broke the floodgates in the final few chapters. Multiple times. And we love a good cliffhanger. It truly made me FEEL.
THE SPICE is a solid 3.5/5. Some of the scenes had me flushed, some had me taking notes, some just had my jaw slack and my mouth hanging open. Bravo, JD Linton, bravo.
The relationships: friendships, family, romantic, ALL of the relationships in this book have so much meaning. The author does a great job at making you feel the love, the anger, the peace, the frustrations, the safety, the familiarity, etc. between the characters.
Ara and Rogue. I can not say enough and I also do not want to say too much. Just know that I feel like I know them both, to their core. I know what their childhood looks likes, their darkest moments, their biggest fears, their dreams and passions, what they want in life… The POV switches were seamless. I am so happy this author decided to let us see from both sets of eyes.
I can not wait for book two after that cliffhanger. And there is SO much potential for at least one prequel, I can’t wait to see where this author goes! I hope this series continues and flourishes. Fingers crossed!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2022
★★★★★ 5
Amazing!
Format: Kindle, Format: Kindle
This book was phenomenal, I devoured it within a few days! For this being a debut novel, it is fantastic and I would’ve thought the author was a seasoned author. I have zero complaints about this book.
Let me start by saying that the world building was phenomenal. I could picture everything in my head because of how detailed it was — that’s how good it was written. And I absolutely love the “captive/captor” trope so much, it’s become one of my favorite tropes, so I was pleasantly surprised to see that this book had that.
I loved the banter between Rogue and Ara — they’re both snarky and witty, plus with the romantic tension, it made the dialogue that much better. Speaking of romantic tension, yes there is spice but not so much of it that it overrides the plot, which I loved. For me, this would probably be on the 3/5 level of spice.
This book had a ton of plot twists and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2024
★★★★★ 4
High on Tropes and Satisfaction
Format: Kindle
This is a great Romantasy book full of action, adventure, and everything you look for in this genre.
I won’t lie: it does kinda feel like the author found every common trope from every successful book of this kind and threw them all into this novel. But if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Especially in romance, there’s a large audience who has specific expectations, and they want them every time. Nothing wrong with that and many times I’m one of them.
I have no idea what defines a spoiler honestly, so
spoiler alert!!!!!!!
Tropes include:
Only one bed at the inn/bar
Dissatisfaction with life before hunk appears
Lost royalty
The chosen one
Montage of dress up time followed by shocked hunk
Forbidden romance between two from rival peoples
Power that cannot be controlled, simply guided/asked
Gathering intel at the inn/bar
FMC who knows how to fight/use weapons well
There’s probably more but no need to list them all.
Good story and I would recommend!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2024
★★★★★ 5
OUTSTANDING
Format: Kindle
This was very, very good. The world is vast and characters are complex. There is a good plot with a whole lot going on. This is well written. Good twists and turns and some heart breaking moments. You will love these characters, they have heart and loyalty. I am hoping that there will be several more books. We've yet to see anything from the Sea Court but only a mention of them here and there. The Wood Court was given a quick couple of scenes, and only as far as some warriors, we've yet to enter their court and the Shadow Court, I'm not sure if they will be a force for good or bad, but they definitely will play a much bigger role moving forward. This is primarily the Ice and Air Courts. Told in multiple views, which I loved, it gives you a chance to see things from different eyes. There's alot of political maneuvering and deception. I loved it and will pick up the next book as it becomes available. If you like The Fae and the courts, you should love this. I think the author has mucn in store for us.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2020
★★★★★ 4
Definitely worth the read!
Format: Kindle
After taking a deep breath and taking in that wicked twist of an ending, I have finally composed myself. My first thought when I started this book was that I love Reyna's character. I was intrigued by her connection with her familiar and the Ruin that is plaguing her land. It came as no surprise that she took her sister's place in an attempt to protect her. When they reach the Air Court everything slows down. This is where it was iffy for me. First of all, I like multiple POV's in books however 7 is a bit much. It starts to interrupt the story line. I felt like I was finally making progress connecting with one character, then it was switched to another person. I felt they all had necessary or pertinent information but not necessarily were they all POV worthy. The only other thing that annoyed me was that Reyna constantly was " trapped." She would rush off without thinking, only to need rescuing. She is brilliant in a fight, but she really doesn't think through anything. Lorcan is amazing. I know he might be on the "bad" list, but his background is so interesting. Eislyn(Reyna's sister) is really so sweet, but calculating. I enjoyed her and Thane's dialogue. The author did an amazing job with the imagery in this book. Everything was so detailed it was easy to fall into the scene. I love unexpected twists and while part of the ending I expected, I wasn't expecting how it took place. All in all, I found it very entertaining and I am very invested in continuing this series.
Favorite quotes:
"The truth may be twisted but never false."
"Who was she if she was not the enemy of the Air Court? What was her purpose of she no longer has that?"
"In a war-torn land, love was always a lie."
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Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2020