Recent Review


Pack too heavy? Tired of carrying that heavy tent?

I designed the waterproof / breathable Uber Bivy after a very cold night during a Mt. Whitney winter rescue.
It has lots of room and is the most comfortable and dryest bivy you have ever slept in.

NEW! Sectional poles (17" sections) that are easier to pack :)










Since this is not my day job and I'm also a mountain rescue volunteer the shipping delay could be a few weeks.

$240.00 Uber Bivy (U.S. shipping included)

Sorry but there is currently NO International shipping


Weight26 oz (730 g)
Length96" (8 feet!)
Width36" (head), 26" (foot)
Height24"
Packed Size5" x 15"
ColorWhite
Stuff SackIncluded
GroundsheetIncluded (Tyvek HomeWrap 9' x 3') +5.5 oz (+155 g)

Uber Bivy Features

  • Waterproof/Breathable top
    • Polypropylene microporous membrane
    • White is not my favorite tent color either, but it was most breathable!
    • Less condensation
    • Fabric weight = 2.3 oz/yd^2
    • Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate = 1035 g/m^2/24 hrs
    • Hydrostatic Resistance = 127 cm
  • Waterproof 3" bathtub floor (Tyvek HomeWrap)
  • Waterproof/Breathable door with 2-way #5 YKK zipper
    • Complete protection from wind and spindrift
    • Large opening for easy entry and exit
    • Door folds back for great view
    • Can be used as a vestibule
  • Mosquito net door with 2-way #5 YKK zipper with tie backs
    • NO-SEE-UM Mesh
    • Net tie backs
  • Door zippers protected by 3" stormflap with pole
  • 2 interchangeable 65" poles (66 g)
    • 1/4" Delrin Rod
    • 17" sections
    • Simple pole sleeves
    • Poles can be setup from outside or inside
  • 2 floor level pockets
  • 1 glasses pocket on side pole
  • Easy setup
    • Smaller footprint than a tent
    • Small wind profile
    • No stakes, no guylines
  • Large volume
    • Twice the voulme of most bivy sacks
    • 8 feet long (he is 6' 9")
    • Fits 25" wide sleeping pad
    • Room for extra gear
    • Can get dressed inside (out of the weather)
    • Emergency shelter for 2
  • Seam sealed




My first set of pictures with my daughter did not really show the size of this tent/bivy.
So I asked my friend (6' 9") and his wife to model my bivy sacks for the photos shown here.

WARNING ! RSO (Rapid Sleep Onset)

The Uber Bivy is VERY comfortable! People have fallen asleep just from entering!

The Uber Bivy also fits VERY large sleeping pads


Trip Reports


Here is the setup and packing of the Uber Bivy.
Notice how I fold and roll to get it back in the bag.
This was made before I switched to sectional poles that are much easier to pack.

Customer water test of the Uber Bivy.

See it at the Whitney Portal Store!


Email Dave with any questions or for custom gear.

Last Update: 12/18/2023