Rab Trailhead Bivi One-Person Ultralight Waterproof Bivy Shelter for Backpacking, Hiking, Mountaineering & Outdoor Adventures - Compact Emergency Shelter for Camping, Survival & Backcountry Expeditions

I prefer the sensation of camping under the open sky or without walls instead of a tent, whether that’s sleeping in a sleeping bag on a tarp, on a cot, in a hammock, or under a tarp. I went camping and had originally planned to use a hammock, but I switched to this due to the weather forecast.Set up was a breeze, I laid down a tarp, plopped this bivvy sack on it, and stuffed a sleeping pad in it, then when I got ready for bed, I stuffed a wool blanket into it. Breaking down camp was also a breeze, just fold the bivvy over twice, roll it up, and stuff it in the stuff sack. Then do the same for the tarp and roll up the wool blanket into a bedroll.The bivvy sack honestly did not feel claustrophobic at all, it felt like being in a sleeping bag, and it gave me the sensation of exposure I appreciate in the woods, but with the environmental protection of having a shelter. I didn’t mind the snap closures or mouth entry, but, if that’s an issue, you might spring for one of the higher end Rab bivvies with a zipper. It was like climbing into the mouth of a sleeping bag, which I don’t mind. What’s more, even with relatively inadequate insulation between me and the ground on a very marginal spot, I had some of the best sleep I’ve had in the woods on the ground in years (probably a combination of factors, but the bivvy definitely handled the environment with aplomb). I woke up early because of coldness, but I’ve bought a better sleeping pad since then and am working on different options for heat.