GEAR CHOOSER BIVVIES & TARPS

For a closer-to-nature experience a bivvy bag and a tarp are the perfect solution. They also make excellent emergency shelters.

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BLIZZARD BAG ACTIVE £24 This comes shrink-wrapped into a tiny package that is small enough to store in the base of your rucksack so you can easily take it on the hill. The foil-like material is called Reflexcell and it consists of a silver layer that reflects heat back to the skin, plus there’s a protective orange outer shell and an air pocket construction between the two layers that provides 6 Togs of insulation. The bag is elasticated for a closer fit and a drawcord at the top helps trap more air inside. You don’t get the comfort that heavier bivvy bags and tarps provide, but this is perfect to stash in your pack year round so you are protected should you become benighted. Once unwrapped it is a challenge to…

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Trail United Kingdom (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2016

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