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BIVANORAK
Generous hood
Bivy use:
Will accommodate a sleeping bag hood
Rain garment use:
Keeps rain and snow off the face, and is fully ad- justable to move with the head
SHELTERS
F An innovative, multi-purpose piece of equipment that is indispensable for nearly every outdoor activity.
ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED as a survival tool for Swedish
air force pilots, our patented Bivanorak is a bivy bag/sleep-
ing bag cover, rain garment, portable windbreak, and emer-
gency shelter, all in one – and all in a 550 g/20 oz package. The Bivanorak is made from a lightweight, tough, polyurethane-coated waterproof breathable fabric and has fully taped seams.
1 & 2. Bivy Bag/Sleeping Bag Cover
The Bivanorak is cut long and wide to provide room for both a sleeping bag and pad in bivy bag mode. Its lower hem and cuffs have draw cords (those in the cuffs are elastic) which can be secured shut to keep warmth in and rain and snow out, and its long front zipper makes entry and exit easy. The large hood will easily accommodate the hood of a sleeping bag, yet it can be cinched tightly around your face. Combine a Hilleberg Bivanorak and Tarp to create a highly effective – and incredibly lightweight – shelter system.
3. Windbreak/Shelter
Pull it out of your pack and climb in. The wind- and waterproof material, adjustable cuffs and hem, and generous hood make for a roomy, comfortable temporary refuge! It’s a versatile alternative to our Windsack as safety equipment for one person.
4. Rain Garment
The Bivanorak is worn anorak style and can be adjusted to a vari- ety of lengths. Simply pull the bottom hem up inside the body of the Bivanorak and tighten the draw cord around your waist or tuck the extra fabric under your pack’s hip belt. There is even enough room to carry a backpack underneath! Pair it with rain pants or chaps and you have superb wet weather protection. Its single size and easy adjustability allow both the tallest and smallest person to use the Bivanorak.
Shock cord & lock in cuffs
Bivy use:
Seals out the elements AND allows full arm mobility without loss of weather protection
Rain garment use:
Provides complete adjustability
Roomy, extra long cut & deep center zipper
Bivy use:
Accommodates a sleeping bag AND full sized pad
Rain garment use:
Can be worn over a pack, and allows the wearer to customize coverage and ventila- tion
Draw cord & cord lock in hem
Bivy use:
Seals the elements out and protects the sleeping bag
Rain garment use:
Can be cinched at wearer’s waist or around pack hip belt to create anorak length “jacket”
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Colors: green or red
Weight Dimensions
Fabric
Bivanorak
550 g/1 lb 4 oz
240 cm/94 in long 86 cm/33 in wide
Ripstop nylon with PU waterproof (3000 mm/30 kPa) & breathable coating
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All product features and measurement values, including tent weight and pole length, may vary somewhat from what is shown in our catalog, other printed items, and on our web site. Such differences can occur because of alterations in the design and production process and/or natural variations in the materials. Fabric dyes have natural variations, so the actual tent color may look slightly different from what is pictured here or on our website.
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