Slumberjack Contour Bivy, Kryptek Highlander

My Bivy and Tarp came with this warning on the packaging:Warning this product contains a chemical known to thestate of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.Other than that I really love it " scared to use it, but I really love it"Attached photosUsed it 2 times and its really awesome, the tarp is more than adequate.Although I did sleep with Aluminum foil over my privates. lol

The breathing mesh is too small and the hood support pole doesn't really work, but it protected me from being covered in sand and dust in the desert.

Test-drove overnight in the yard, had a surprise rainstorm. Very cool to feel the raindrops through the thin skin but never got wet. Hard to describe the material, extremely thin and rubbery but not at all flimsy. This was a great purchase, very configurable overnight as you move from too warm to cold and with the rain.

I went to the Wyoming mountains for 3 weeks and during that time there was one torrential rain fall that lasted an hour. If I had to guess, I would say it dropped 1 to 2 inches. I am fully aware of how things work and took all the precautions needed to keep the driving rain from entering any non-waterproof bivy areas such as the No-See-Um Mesh, etc. This bivy was on a slight hill with the head portion uphill. The rain was driving at an estimated 30 degree downward angle and was approaching from the 12 o'clock position if we say the feet end of the bivy was the 6 o'clock position. I did not realize that the bivy was not waterproof till I crawled in for the night and felt a cold wet pillow toward its top side and then felt the wide band of cold water that had soaked through my sleeping bag and on into the middle of my back. The temperature then dropped down to the upper 30's F and I ended up shivering all night long and got very little sleep. I was in a banned camp fire area and had no other shelter as I live off of whatever I can carry on my ATV. One bivy positive is that I enjoyed seeing the stars when I occasionally woke up on cloudless nights as there was no light pollution up in the mountains.Also, the plastic rod that holds up the head area assembly doesn't work well. I found myself frequently fighting with it at night just to breath and keep it off my face.I previously owned another yellow bivy brand so I know how they are suppose to work. I wish I could return this bivy for a refund but unfortunately I ordered it way before my trip and my time ran out to return it.I will now have to see how the Slumberjack Contour Bivy warranty works.

Seems to be well built but a little bit snug. I am 5 10 and 240 lb. I fit with no problem in the bivy but if you are claustrophobic it's not going to be your thing at all. If you are a minimalist you might really like this. Super lightweight and waterproof

Great Bivy, with two exceptions. It keeps you dry except for the condensations build up inside is more than expected with the breathing flap up, and the bivy will not always stand up straight and can fall on your face multiple times during the night.

It is extremely lightweight and waterproof. Keeps you nice and cozy in extreme cold!

Some notes:1) If you remove the pole and simply stuff the bivy in your pack, it takes up much less space than if you use the provided pouch.2) The pole never really kept the bug net off of my face and with no means of staking down the bivy it simply flops forward or back.3) It is not particularly breathable (very muggy inside), so pack a sleeping bag liner or just sleep in your clothes for anything above 40F.4) For reading in the rain, I found that I could sit upright with by back against a tree or rock and allow the hood to cover my lap (and keep my book dry).5) You should find a spot sheltered from wind. This makes quite a bit of noise if the wind pulls at it.