Tent, ultralight backpacking, bug bivy, through hike, Borah Gear - $290 (Mesa)

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condition: like new

make / manufacturer: Borah Gear

model name / number: bug bivy

size / dimensions: long/wide

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Hello all. I have had this ultra light bug bivy with rain fly for two months now and spent a lot of time working out the lightest and easiest set up, but it is not for me. I didn't save enough weight to win me over from my current set up and I haven't taken it camping. Please note that I don't use trekking poles so all of my setups require a pole or two and, without the poles, the weight comes down quite a bit. Bug bivy, tarp and dyneema ground sheet are custom made by Borah Gear in Montana. The workmanship is fantastic and current lead times are at least a month. Total weight for the whole thing is 1lb 9.8oz. Barely over 1.25lbs for complete shelter for trekking pole users.

Bug Bivy XUL long/wide with side zip option for up to 25" sleeping pad and 6'4" tall. 5.5oz https://borahgear.com/bugbivy.html
Shaped Silpoly tarp with 8 tieouts and seam sealed. 6.8oz. https://borahgear.com/shapedtarps.html
Ultra light cuban ground sheet 30"x80" with 4 tieouts. 2oz. https://borahgear.com/groundsheet.html
8 ground hog type stakes 7" plus 4 titanium shepard hook stakes.
Some reflective dyneema cord and dutchware bling to tie it all together.

Over $400 invested, asking $290.

post id: 7935910814

posted: 2026-05-21 15:30

updated: 2026-06-14 09:40

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Hello all. I have had this ultra light bug bivy with rain fly for two months now and spent a lot of time working out the lightest and easiest set up, but it is not for me. I didn't save enough...