USMC Improved Bivy in heavy rain test

[@adambell0311]

Used this plenty when in Marines. Leaked like crazy and ended just rolling my tarp with gi wool. Some top officers thought this was good when they did trials in Quantico, never listened to us grunts on how shity it performed.

[@drive-byguitarlessons1858]

Love your videos man. I just got into hiking and I’m a combat veteran, so your reviews and ideas are right up my alley

[@hanzsolo5460]

i used this in the marine corps, didn’t stand up to rain, but also was used a lot. Also surprised how warm the system was

[@briansimpson8116]

Stopped watching the second I saw there was nobody in the bivy.

[@whatabouttheearth]

Ya most gear videos are "testing" shit.

[@JohnB-dr8sk]

You're being way too critical. I thought seeing the bivy being flooded from the outside was a good demonstration. It wouldn't have mattered if he was in the bivy or outside the bivy to see if was waterproof.

[@AllThingsZz]

I use this Bivvy, it’s good for cold environments but it won’t keep you dry. I’ve had to sleep in a down Poot and I woke up in the middle of the night in a pool of water. Would not recommend if you’re using it as a standalone. If you had overhead then yes

[@ThatGuy-sc5rx]

Thanks for the warning.. was wondering just how useful this would be in heavy rain in the field... my assumption was correct it seems from your commeng that i would be flooded out eventually.. Would a tarp solve this problem completely and of course sleeping where the water can roll downhill as much as possible ?

[@warpartyattheoutpost4987]

I'm an Oregonian so it was nice to see someone actually test it in rain. Thanks!

[@OUTDOORSSWEDEN]

Next time test it for a rainy night inside ! waiting for the next video ! best regards from sweden!

[@KYLEAD13]

This is my summer/spring time set up. USMC bivy, paired with the issued thermarest, and a tarp. And weather dependent a woobie

[@no1up]

Thanks for taking the time

[@Crusader1097]

Just used this last weekend in Indiana. Got down to only the 60s at night. Only using my woobie i still had to unzip it because it was hoooooot.

[@boristhemouse5507]

How good is it at keeping the bugs out?

[@ExoRifleman]

I hate mine, I make sure to put up my tarp on field ops and use this as a small extra layer for warmth retention but not water resistance, these things suck even when new

[@hanzsolo5460]

hey man, this is strange but take it to the car wash along with any tarps or other trash you want water proofed. Spray it down with rain X. Let it dry and spray it down again. I do this to all my new gear and don’t have to spray it again until after a big rain. Only 5 bucks every time

[@goodredman]

@@hanzsolo5460 first I’ve heard of that idea taking camping gear to a car wash. That’s actually a pretty good idea. So much of this gear big and bulky, and you’re right the car wash does have water repellent spray option the rain X or equivalent. Just have a good means of stringing up the bulky long items maybe hanging them off of the side of a SUV from the roof rack etc. or possibly you could string A ridge line from the roof rack to tie off point in the car wash like a clothesline then hang the gear and saturate it. Love the idea and thinking outside the box. Never heard this idea from anyone else previously. I usually do mine in the bathtub with a product that’s a DWR from Atsko. The non-silicone version I use on Gore-Tex like the ACU military variant, and if I’m doing a tent will usually just use a can of their silicone spray. But yeah I’ve always done the bathtub method at home. Like the way you think.🎉

[@generator6946]

Mine is just a cover to keep dirt off my sherpa fleece throw. Wash both once in a while.

[@glock907]

I like it but would have been better if there was an exterior cover that covered the insect screen so that you can have it open to allow for some ventilation and still keep the rain out

[@ronanrogers4127]

The rain cover is on the inside. You zip the rain cover off from the inside, and you’re left with just mesh on the outside

[@thefreedomguyuk]

Where's the test??

[@domenicsandri2740]

You didn’t set up the tent.

[@williamlusunt5061]

Where can I but the cover from?

[@GonzaloToro7]

the test should be for condensation and no only the waterproof

[@hanskirk-hiking9697]

Great video - that the way to make a review 😊🌲

[@theaccount628]

Miami-Dade for the win!!!

[@warriorcaste4304]

All I could focus on was your heavy breathing. Get to the gym.

[@carminecubellis8703]

Me too! Ah ah ah 👍

[@syXification]

I came here to See the Game Heavy Rain :D

[@whatabouttheearth]

Everyone knows a USGI is waterproof so this test was kind of worthless.

[@FlippyHambone]

Everyone in the USMC knows it ISN’T waterproof.

[@whatabouttheearth]

@@FlippyHambone I was in the USMC, US Army and used it homeless for years, it is waterproof. It may get damp at times but it is waterproof. I've lived with it.