A bit of bivvy related input required.

[sean_iow]

I should add that with the magnetic connector I attach it using a piece of elastic so there is some give. Also, when I first fitted it I had the length of elastic tied to the bivi bag and the connector at the level of the underside of the tarp. It was still easy to connect as I could just poke an arm out of the bivi and touch the two ends together, however, when it did detach as I had slid away from the tarp the magnet on the end of the elastic returns to the bivi bag at great speed and hit me on the face this did alert me to the fact that I had moved so it could be seen as a positive? I have now reversed it so the elastic hangs down from the tarp and the connector is at the bivi bag end.

[benp1]

That's a genius little bit of design there Sean (with the appropriate tweak so you don't get smacked in the face)

You could attach the other end to the tarp with a magnet combo if your tarp doesn't have the right sewn-in-loop too I suppose

[dlovett]

Any tips on how to attach a loop to the inside of a d&d superlight tarp? I’ve just checked and mine doesn’t have anything apart from taped seems on the inside.

[sean_iow]

I just sewed a loop of webbing onto the underside of my myog tarp at the ridge seam and sealed the stitching as I would the seams with diluted down silicon.

[dlovett]

Is there anyway of glueing a webbing loop? I didn’t want to sew one as it would put holes to seal in it.

[Lazarus]

i would just tape it on in that case- tenacious tape for example.

the weight of the netting is pretty minimal so its not like you are guying from it or it needs massive strength/breaking weight If it it fails it will just peel off anyway

[dlovett]

i would just tape it on in that case- tenacious tape for example.

the weight of the netting is pretty minimal so its not like you are guying from it or it needs massive strength/breaking weight If it it fails it will just peel off anyway

Ta, I'll get some and try

[mechanicaldope]

Yes - a torso net with enough room to move arms about in to allow you to eat, drink and re-touch lippy while sat around camp.

What is the reason for a half mesh, half waterproof construction? Do some bivi bags not have (sufficiently) waterproof hoods? Full mesh sounds like a great idea.

[Bearbonesnorm]

What is the reason for a half mesh, half waterproof construction? Do some bivi bags not have (sufficiently) waterproof hoods? Full mesh sounds like a great idea.

Yes, some bags have fully waterproof hoods.

Trouble with full mesh is that it'll snag and pick up all kinds of stuff from the ground, twigs, etc. A waterproof base also gives you the option to flip it over if you get caught in the rain

[windjammer]

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