>>367685>Goretex is nothing more than a brand along with a specification,Dunno what you're trying to say here? GoreTex was developed by the W.L.Gore company
and works (very well) as advertised. There is no reason (other then budget constraints) to
continue using old style non-breathable waterproof gear.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GoreTex> not all "Goretex" are equal.Unless it's some kinda Chinese back-door-patent-royalities-avoiding knock-off, GoreTex is
GoreTex.
Now other vendors offer similar products but these are either simply a licensed version of
GoreTex for marketing reasons (Cabela's "Dry-Plus") or a proprietary development with
supposedly similar performance, though I can't comment on the quality.
> That's overly heavy and expensive for what it isTrue, the G.I. sleeping bag system is pretty bulky and heavy but then it consists of two
sleeping bags (light and heavy bags) and the GoreTex bivy with a compression sack.
But as far as cost, it can be found for < $100 and that's a pretty good deal.
> you'll realize most simply aren't designed for regular camping.Well, my definition of "regular camping" is truck / car camping, (which is what the majority
of campers do) where weight isn't an issue but that being the case, there is no need for
a GoreTex bivy, as presumably one would have a tent with them.
With "backpacking" on the other hand, weight / bulk are important issues.
> I stealth camped in a hammock and with a tarp shelter> both being much better,This is debatable.
> much more affordableMaybe, but you can easily spend more on a hammock / tarp combo then a GoreTex bivy.
> and much lighter too.Unless you're suggesting a cheep-o mesh hammock and auto parts store tarp, a bivy bag
will be lighter every time (pic related).
