I've considered the hoop in bivy's and can say, it will be a hopped version. Both the OR bivy's I've looked at had the hoop. No bueno on netting on my face.
I've also considered weather and have almost talked myself out of a bivy. The 4 season hoop versions weigh 16-30 oz. My tent only weighs 3.5 lbs. Plus in a bivy, there is no area for boots and other "stuff". I'm wondering what you do with wet gear in a bivy. Wear it dry I'm guessing. I'm leaning toward going g in the evening before, set up my tent and using it to base from instead of being 100% mobile.
