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edited May 25, 2022 at 16:35

Vorac

Pros:

lightweight - my bivvy bag weighs 1kg, is Gore-Tex lined and cost about 80EUR some time ago
water resistant - I've slept in perhaps 20mm rain staying dry
you see the stars
setting it up takes 10 seconds; the fastest I've been able to pitch a tent is 5-10 minutes and that's unpleasant in heavy rain
because of the low profile is infinitely stealthier than even a 1-person tent; depending on the situations you get yourself into that can be an advantage or a disadvantage
the low profile means high winds just pass above you
doesn't require a rectangular flat spot to erect; I've slept on a steep incline jamming my stomach against a tree - good luck doing that with a tent

Cons:

I've seen a frustratingly low quality bags
your luggage is out in the rain
no personal space to change clothes or read a book in the wind

Subjective conclusion:

Seeing
Seeing the lengths of both lists it should come as no surprise that since trying it, I use my tent only for beachside vacations or frontcountry BBQ. Climate: southern continental Europe.

Pros:

lightweight - my bivvy bag weighs 1kg, is Gore-Tex lined and cost about 80EUR some time ago
water resistant - I've slept in perhaps 20mm rain staying dry
you see the stars
setting it up takes 10 seconds; the fastest I've been able to pitch a tent is 5-10 minutes and that's unpleasant in heavy rain
because of the low profile is infinitely stealthier than even a 1-person tent; depending on the situations you get yourself into that can be an advantage or a disadvantage
the low profile means high winds just pass above you
doesn't require a rectangular flat spot to erect; I've slept on a steep incline jamming my stomach against a tree - good luck doing that with a tent

Cons:

I've seen a frustratingly low quality bags
your luggage is out in the rain
no personal space to change clothes or read a book in the wind

Subjective conclusion:

Seeing the lengths of both lists it should come as no surprise that since trying it, I use my tent only for beachside vacations or frontcountry BBQ. Climate: southern continental Europe.

Pros:

lightweight - my bivvy bag weighs 1kg, is Gore-Tex lined and cost about 80EUR some time ago
water resistant - I've slept in perhaps 20mm rain staying dry
you see the stars
setting it up takes 10 seconds; the fastest I've been able to pitch a tent is 5-10 minutes and that's unpleasant in heavy rain
because of the low profile is infinitely stealthier than even a 1-person tent; depending on the situations you get yourself into that can be an advantage or a disadvantage
the low profile means high winds just pass above you
doesn't require a rectangular flat spot to erect; I've slept on a steep incline jamming my stomach against a tree - good luck doing that with a tent

Cons:

I've seen a frustratingly low quality bags
your luggage is out in the rain
no personal space to change clothes or read a book in the wind

Subjective conclusion:
Seeing the lengths of both lists it should come as no surprise that since trying it, I use my tent only for beachside vacations or frontcountry BBQ. Climate: southern continental Europe.

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created May 25, 2022 at 16:29

Vorac

Pros:

lightweight - my bivvy bag weighs 1kg, is Gore-Tex lined and cost about 80EUR some time ago
water resistant - I've slept in perhaps 20mm rain staying dry
you see the stars
setting it up takes 10 seconds; the fastest I've been able to pitch a tent is 5-10 minutes and that's unpleasant in heavy rain
because of the low profile is infinitely stealthier than even a 1-person tent; depending on the situations you get yourself into that can be an advantage or a disadvantage
the low profile means high winds just pass above you
doesn't require a rectangular flat spot to erect; I've slept on a steep incline jamming my stomach against a tree - good luck doing that with a tent

Cons:

I've seen a frustratingly low quality bags
your luggage is out in the rain
no personal space to change clothes or read a book in the wind

Subjective conclusion:

Seeing the lengths of both lists it should come as no surprise that since trying it, I use my tent only for beachside vacations or frontcountry BBQ. Climate: southern continental Europe.