Are you looking for the perfect lightweight and compact tent, known as a bivy tent (short for bivouac) or shelter. Or perhaps you would like some help in making the right decision about which is right for you. Well, you have come to the right site.
Bicycle Touring Bivy Tent
The above tents are located in a Wisconsin school yard, part of an annual bicycle tour with around 500 cyclists. There were restrictions with our luggage that was carried by the trucks so everyone packed a bivy tent.
When bicycle touring on your own or with a group of friends a lightweight and compact tent is essential on the back of your bicycle. We have done all the hard work for you and will direct you to the best bike tents available.
Backpacking Bivy Tent
Much like cyclists backpackers need a bivy tent or shelter that is both of a light weight and compact enough to fit in or on your backpack. We’ll be sharing with you a select list of the top backpacking tents and shelters.
Camping Bivy Tent and Shelters
Even when camping many people prefer smaller tents for a getting back to nature experience or perhaps they have limited storage space in their car or at home. And they are great options for kids you want to “camp out” in their backyard at home.
Shopping On-line
We use Amazon for most of the products listed on this site. We have found them to be dependable and they usually have great discounts, sometimes free shipping and frequently even no tax. You can be sure that your order is backed by a highly experienced customer support team and will be covered by a 30-day money back guarantee.
We also use other trusted suppliers such as REI on occasion due to price considerations or product selection. Their shipping terms may be different so sure to check.
Shopping on-line eliminates a lot of the hassle of shopping in local stores. Who wants to have to bundle up in the cold, load the kids up, and search high and low to see if your local stores even have this item in stock? We hope you enjoy your shopping on-line experience.
Finally, be sure to check out the great bivy tent products on this site.
As a child I was introduced to camping as a Boy Scout. My family also camped and my brother and myself had our own small tent on these excursions.
I still love camping today and as I am usually bicycle touring or hiking a bivy tent is a must.
Tom