I have a winter version of the the Oware Drawcord Bivy
which is solid DWR ripstop on top and with no netting. 
A big stuffsack for you and your sleeping gear. 
Same shape and size as the drawcord bivy. 
Olive top, misc dark colors of silnylon on the bottom.
Size regular $89 shipping included. Call 888-292-4534 to order.


the Oware Drawcord Bivy ground sheet, sleeping bag or quilt cover and
mosquito protection in an inexpensive, ultralight and compact package.
Calendared 1.1 ounce ripstop top - MilSpec DWR water repellant and very breathable
1.1 ounce ripstop Silicone nylon* bottom
Rectangular footbox
Slightly smaller than our other bivys, just 5.75 oz! for regular
Fits to 6'!, Girth at head and shoulders of 75", foot 50"
Noseeum netting over face with drawstring top
Tie out loop over face made of .5" ribbon.
Includes noseeum net stuffsack.
Loden green with black net.
Call 888-292-4534 to order, or use the secure online Shopping Cart
In Stock

Quantum/Silnylon version 5.25 oz., Black Top,Royal Bottom with Thruhiker's
Nanoseeum netting. $139



New two person bivysack - the Dixon Double,
This version is Pertex Quantum top 
(in a smooth taffeta weave) and ripstop Silicone nylon* bottom.
Roomy for two people 6'+ tall with bathtub floor and
room for your bag to loft.  
Integral Thruhiker "nanoseeum" netting closes with #5 cross chest zipper
3 tie outs over face and one at each bottom corner.
Velcro tabs secure face opening.
Rectangular footbox
Weighs 11 oz. including Cuben Fiber stuffsack.
That works out to 5.5 oz. per person for extra breathable bug, 
wind, dust, ground moisture and spray protection.
Black top, grey bottom.


New - Scout dining fly, an ultralight alternative for Philmont backpackers
Tarp measures aprox 12x12' and has 8 ties outs around the hem - just like the
Philmont issued tarps but made of lightweight silicone nylon* and using
reinforced webbing tieouts instead of gromets.
Weighs just 22 ounces!
Includes free shipping, stuffsack, and 50' of ultralight cord.
$156 retail 
$148 for scout groups
Call 888-292-4534 to order

A cat tarp with beaks

limited number available in cuben fiber, silnylon or spinnaker

Similar in size to the Cat Tarp 1.5 but with additional protection at each end.

Catenary ridgeline.

 

(None of these fabrics are flame retardent)

 

Spinnaker silicone coated nylon, white.

Next lightest at 6.75 ounces.

More fragile than the other versions, it requires careful staking to spread the force of high winds.

Use a silicone based seam sealer.

$184 with cord, stuffsack and free shipping. Out of stock

 

1.1 ounce silicone coated nylon, grey.

8.3 ounces.

All around ultralight fabric.

Use a silicone based seam sealer.

$142 with cord, stuffsack and free shipping. Out of stock

 

Cuben fiber (shown) is the lightest at 6.25 ounces.

A very waterproof mylar laminate, it has a high tear strength.

The reinforcing in the laminate prevents tears from occuring-

it dulls the scissors used to cut out the fabric!

Use a urethane based seam sealer.

$305 with cord, stuffsack and free shipping. Out of stock

inside foot view of Cat Bird Tarp TM

ARCTIC 1000: America's Most Remote Wilderness Traverse

Bozeman, Mont. (May 22, 2006) - On June 11, 2006, Backpacking Light's Publisher, Ryan Jordan, will join Roman Dial and Jason Geck, and begin an attempt of the first and longest ever unsupported trekking traverse of America's most remote, roadless, uninhabited wilderness, a distance of 1000 km (600 mi). For more information about their objectives, route, ultralight gear, media info, and live satellite dispatches from the expedition, visit Arctic1000.com and read about their progress.

Here is what Roman had to say about the tent

"Hi, I just wanted to tell you that the Cuben Fiber Mid you made up
for our Arctic 1000 perfomed splendidly. It held up in wind and rain and was
superlight, dry, and warm. I have been using this style of tent since the mid
1980's, both stock manufactured and custom designs and this was the lightest
and most beautiful of them all. Well done."

5 Person Pyramid Tarp on Nepal Trek Photos 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 
Quote from Stuart Bilby about the trek 
"It was fantastic to have all 5 of us in the same space with all our packs.
Attached are some photos which you can feel free to use for promoting the
tarps.
 Thanks Stu"

Andew Skurka finished his sea to sea across the continent hike
http://www.andrewskurka.com/ He used an Oware Alphamid for shelter on 
the winter portion of the hike.

Alphamini's 


Small Alphamids TM made of cuben fiber. 7.5 oz.
Photos 
single trek pole
doors open
back view doors open
$400.00 call 888-292-4534 to order

*Attention - Silicone Impregnated (coated) nylons, and Cuben Fiber are NOT flame retardent

and will continue to burn once exposed to flame. Do not use near open flame

or high heat sources.

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