I'm wondering how bivies compare with tents in the rain. I have a Double Rainbow Tarptent, which I love, but might like to try a bivy to get a smaller footprint. I'm thinking this would allow me more flexibility in deciding on places to camp for the night. I've looked at the Outdoor Research Alpine Bivy, which is made of GoreTex, but I have a GoreTex jacket which has kept me very dry over the years, but allowed me to get soaked in one very hard persistent rain. Why wouldn't a bivy do the same thing? And of course, that's out of the question for me, since I use a down sleeping bag. Feedback appreciated.