I bought a bivy over the summer ... have not managed to sleep in it. I get claustrophobic in it just lying on the livingroom floor. Full bore whip-out-the-pocket-knife-and-slash-an-escape-route panic. I didn't know I had that particular twitch.
I also have a Tarptent Notch ... somewhat the same issue. I've used it once in the woods. A bit too confining. Also wasn't much protection from an overnight downslope wind.
Tarptent makes pretty innovative stuff. I'm tempted to toss both of those on a large fire this winter and try the new ProTrail in their place. It appears a bit more roomy for similar weight.
Tom
