Item: MLD BUG BIVY 2
Rating: 5
Author: Jake

MLD BUG BIVY 2

Bug Freedom +.
WEIGHT: Pro SilNylon: 7.0 oz | 200 gm

Another MLD Original! Bug Protection + Great Ventilation for cooler Climates, Northern Latitudes and Harsher Weather. The Bug Bivy 2 is for colder temperatures and stronger winds than the MLD Bug Bivy. Mountain 10D 3X DWR head, foot, and side panels work to provide more overall protection in harsher, changing, and more northern climates. Our 30D Pro SilNylon floor has over 4,000+ mm water resistance and is far tougher than lighter 15D or 20D lightly coated nylons!

Set Up Tip: The head peak clip can connect to a short bungee from the front tarp pole OR a small 1mm under-the -tarp ridgeline string with loops tied along the way at correct spots are perfect to clip in the peak and foot clip up. NOTE: Any preset permanent under the tarp clip points may or may not line up with all possible bivy/over head needs. Many users will not clip up the foot end.

Our goal with the MLD Bug Bivy 2 was to design the lightest fully enclosed bug protection available with great wind and blown rain protection that could be clipped under a tarp, or used under any single walled tent, tarp, poncho, or pyramid styled shelter.

Top entry works well with any size tarp and most other shaped shelters, pitched at any height. Especially helpful for smaller tarps, pitched low for heavy weather.

Available with your choice of Orange or OD Green side panels. Floor color: Grey. One size fits most users up to 6’6″ | 198 cm. Above product photos show a 6’1” | 185 cm model with a size 12 foot.

FEATURES

• 30D Pro SilNylon floor with over 4,000+ mm water resistance. Far tougher than lighter 15D or 20D lightly coated nylons!
• Mountain 10D 3X DWR head, foot, and side panels for greater weather protection.
• 0.7 oz sq/yd Nanoseeum® Netting keeps even the nearly invisible bugs out.
• #3 YKK 54 in | 137 cm zipper that’s long enough to avoid a midnight wrestle fest!
• Fits up to 25 x 3 x 77 sleeping pads!
• Dual function as a ground cloth when bug protection is not needed.
• Overhead hang loop at head netting apex and one at waist/knee area at end of zipper. Most users will only clip up the head end.
• 5″ tall bathtub floor with corner struts at all corners.
• Stake loops at each corner can be used with small skewer stakes to help stand up the 5″ tall bathtub floor if desired.
• Most users will not feel the need to stake it out- sleep pads, gear and sleep quilt/bag hold it down just fine.
• Easy entry through the top: Get in, reach up to suspend the net and zip up. Done.
• Stuffs sack, bungee cord and clips provided.

SIZE & WEIGHT

PRO SILNYLON WEIGHT: 7 oz | 200 gm

DIMENSIONS:

* Fits users up to 6’6″ | 198 cm with wide, tall, and long pads (fits up to 25 x 3 x 77 sleeping pads!) Above product photos show a 6’1” | 185 cm model with a size 12 foot.

MATERIAL

FLOOR: Grey Pro Silnylon
PANELS: Mountain 10D 3X DWR (OD Green or Orange)
UPPER: 0.7 oz sq/yd Nanoseeum® Netting, Black color

PANEL COLOR

COST: Included.

Your choice of Orange or OD Green fabric color for the head, foot, and side panels. Note: Floor color will be Grey with either panel color choice.

TI SKEWER STAKES

COST: $10
WEIGHT: 1.08 oz | 32 gm

Add 4 Titanium Skewer Stakes to your purchase. Titanium Skewer Stakes are 6.5 in | 16.5 cm tall and each stake weighs 0.27 oz | 8 gm.

ZIP CARE: ZIPPER LUBE & CLEANER

COST: $10

We HIGHLY recommend Zip Care™ Liquid Zipper Cleaner & Lubricant be purchased with all our zippered gear.

HOW TO USE:

1: The Bivy is first placed flat under a tarp.
2: You may stake out the corners if desired.
3: You load you sleep pad and quilt inside.
4: You climb inside and adjust and any position gear.
5: You reach up and clip the head and/or foot end hang points up to a tarp or pre- positioned shelter loop.
6: Zip closed from inside.
6: Simple!

MITTEN HOOK TRICK:

The mitten hooks can be clipped to make the connection easier. Remove about 1/8” from the inside tension retainer bar end of the little hook with wire cutters or a sturdy scissors.

NOTES:

• A long bungee cord and two clips hook are included. Cut the bungee in two at lengths needed to fit your shelter.
• Many users will only clip up the head end.
• The foot end can be clipped up for truly severe bug swarms.
• You can also simply lay it on the ground cowboy style without stakes or overhead suspension like a regular bivy or bag cover.
• Above product photos show a 6’1” | 185 cm model with a size 12 foot.

BUG BIVY 2 VS. BUG BIVY

• The Bug Bivy 2 has solid head, side and foot panels to block wind and retain more heat. At 5″, the Bug Bivy 2’s bathtub floor is 2″ taller than the Bug Bivy. The Bug Bivy 2 has corner struts at all corners.
• The Bug Bivy is a bit lighter and is better for warm and hot weather. It has an all netting top for more ventilation. The Bug Bivy has a 3″ bathtub floor. Pick the Bug Bivy for night temps above 50 F | 10 C.

1 review for MLD BUG BIVY 2

Rated 5 out of 5

Jake (verified owner) – June 16, 2018

Over the last year I’v been aiming to hit the sub 10lbs ultralight mark while having a highly modular setup (I camp all year round in Australia)
A key component of that was going to be a bivy to keep the weight down but most were to cramped/to hot/built from very thin material.

Very glad I found this! Its light, made out of decently strong material (It’s also made by MLD so you know the build quality is going to be on point) and with the side walls it will keep my dry under the tarp but the netting gives me protection from the bugs and plenty of ventilation.

I use this Bivy under the tarp, inside the Duomid or just cowboy camping style.

I am 85kg and 181cm and find it very roomy. I can easily sit up and have a drink at night and keep other things inside by my side.

I really don’t have anything bad to say about this bivy, it meets my needs perfectly for an all year round, light weight, modular camping system.
Thanks Ron and the entire MLD team 🙂

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