by Mal Grey » Fri Jun 25, 2021 10:30 am
Agree with everything above.
I have an Alpkit Hunka and its very good for the money (go for the XL if you're over about 5' 10"), but has no mesh hood or anything.
However, I would not bivvy in Scotland between June & Sept, other than perhaps for a summit camp, due to the possibility of horrendous midges.
Even down in Surrey I tend to use a mesh freestanding inner tent in summer, as I hate working up to find insect bites all over my face!
I have a Six Moon Designs Lunar solo which only weighs about 700g when used with a trekking pole, and packs almost as small as my Hunka. The LanShan 1 mentioned above is basically a copy of it. Since tents like this appeared, I don't bivvy often, though I do love sleeping just under a tarp when there are no midges about.