Bivi bags can be used to provide shelters, particularly on occasions when packing tents do not seem feasible. They are ideal for use on emergency camping trips and also for use as lightweight options over tents.
The Highlander Hawk bivi bag is a go-to bivi bag for you if you wish to pack as little load as possible and still have an acceptable means of getting shelter from the elements.
It is designed with the classic mummy shape that is common to most bivi bags and is made from high-quality materials, enabling it to fulfil its purposes of sheltering its users efficiently.
- THE HAWK BIVI BAG BY HIGHLANDER has been carefully designed using durable ripstop fabrics and material to ensure you get...
- THE RIPSTOP FABRIC AND TAPED SEAMS will keep the Bivi bag watertight, thus, keeping you dry! The material itself has a...
- THIS BIVI BAG LIGHTWEIGHT AND COMPACT with a pack size of only 37x12x12cm and weighing in at only 0.95kg. Despite the...
The Highlander Hawk bivi bag is an ideal bivi bag that can provide shelter for minimalist packers or people who want to camp for a brief period but do not wish to pack tents. The Hawk bivi bag is ideal to have at hand in case occasions in which you might need to camp out suddenly arises.
The bivi bag is designed with features that help protect its user from moderate weather conditions. This means that it can be used in rainy weather if the rain is light or, at the very least, average, not heavy rainstorms. However, if you decide to use it in heavy rainstorms, you are advised to use a tarp along with it to offer extra protection from the elements.
The bivi bag also does not form condensation on its inside except you use it in rainstorms.
Another feature of the bag that makes it worth purchasing is its waterproofing capacities. For you to get the best out of a bivi bag, it has to be waterproof so that, if you make use of it when it rains, you would be protected and dry in the bag. Its taped seams also prevent water from entering into the holes created in the seams by stitching the seams.
- THE HAWK BIVI BAG BY HIGHLANDER has been carefully designed using durable ripstop fabrics and material to ensure you get...
- THE RIPSTOP FABRIC AND TAPED SEAMS will keep the Bivi bag watertight, thus, keeping you dry! The material itself has a...
- THIS BIVI BAG LIGHTWEIGHT AND COMPACT with a pack size of only 37x12x12cm and weighing in at only 0.95kg. Despite the...
This is accomplished by melting tape over the seams to close up the holes. The bivi bag is large enough to accommodate you comfortably, even if you are tall or heavyweight. There is also enough room for you to fit your sleeping bag and sleeping mat in it in case the weather is cold.
A bonus feature of the Highlander Hawk bivi bag is the mesh net that it features in its head area. This net makes it possible for you to leave the bag open for air to come in and circulate through the bag if you feel the weather is a little warm. Considering the fact that one of the reasons you might have decided to camp outdoors is to enjoy nature at a closer level, the net serves to provide you with a perfect view of the stars at night and also the sunrise in the mornings.
The bivi bag also offers a feeling of greater closeness with nature that a tent does not provide. Another bonus feature is that the bag has zips at its side rather than drawstrings at its top. This feature makes it easier for you to climb into it than if it had had drawstrings at its hood.
Key features and benefits of Highlander Hawk bivi bag
- The Hawk men’s bivi bag is both lightweight and compact and has a pack size of 37 X 12 X12cm. Its unpacked dimension is 250 X 90 X50 cm.
- The bivi bag is manufactured from durable AB-Tex Trimax Polyester Pongee Ripstop and Laminate PU Coating, which is a durable fabric that enables it to last long.
- It has taped seams that, coupled with the ripstop fabric used to produce it, serve to make the bag waterproof and breathable.
- The bivi bag has a high hydrostatic head rating of 5000m2, which provides it with even more waterproofing capabilities.
- The bivi bag has two water-resistant zips that allow for easy entry into and out of it.
- It has a total weight of 998g.
- The bivi bag has an integrated mesh net over its hood.
- THE HAWK BIVI BAG BY HIGHLANDER has been carefully designed using durable ripstop fabrics and material to ensure you get...
- THE RIPSTOP FABRIC AND TAPED SEAMS will keep the Bivi bag watertight, thus, keeping you dry! The material itself has a...
- THIS BIVI BAG LIGHTWEIGHT AND COMPACT with a pack size of only 37x12x12cm and weighing in at only 0.95kg. Despite the...
This bivi is also ideal for urban camping because you can set it up in a small corner and go to sleep. The bag is also lightweight to an extent making it easy for you to pack it away in a small corner of your backpack until the need to use it arises.
Many properties make a bivi a great alternative to a tent, especially if the camper is camping only for a short while. One of them is the fact that space that is taken up by a bivi is far lesser than that taken up by tents. This makes it possible for you to set up your bivi almost anywhere and go to sleep immediately.
Also, bivvies are much easier to use than tents. All you need to do when making use of bivi bags is to find a suitable camping spot, unpack your bivi bag, lay your sleeping bag and mat inside it and climb in. The Highlander Hawk bivi bag fulfils all these properties very remarkably.
Therefore, you might want to consider purchasing it if you are planning on buying a bivi bag.
- THE HAWK BIVI BAG BY HIGHLANDER has been carefully designed using durable ripstop fabrics and material to ensure you get...
- THE RIPSTOP FABRIC AND TAPED SEAMS will keep the Bivi bag watertight, thus, keeping you dry! The material itself has a...
- THIS BIVI BAG LIGHTWEIGHT AND COMPACT with a pack size of only 37x12x12cm and weighing in at only 0.95kg. Despite the...
Pros
- The Hawk bivi bag’s integrated mesh net serves to prevent mosquitos and other bugs from entering into the bag and. The mesh net also allows you to leave the bag slightly open if the weather is too warm or if you wish to get a nighttime view of your surroundings.
- The bag is made with a high hydrostatic rating that makes it waterproof, and so, it can be used in moderate weather conditions without water entering into it.
- It is made with a very high hydrostatic rating that further enhances its waterproofing capacities.
- The bag is breathable, meaning you can still get enough air to breathe easily in it even if you close it up completely.
- The bag is big enough to contain you, your sleeping bag, and your sleeping mat. It is also suitable for tall and heavyweight people.
Cons
- The bag might get condensation, especially if you use it in heavy rain conditions.
