Bug net under a tarp

Hi Paul,

I've had good success with the Sea to Summit mosquito net. Not expensive at $35, and pretty versatile: I often drape mine over me during meals or when relaxing around camp. Only drawback is the weight, mine weighs in a little over 8 ounces.

Scott

Check out the Simblissity Inner Peace bug net in the shelter section of the gear shop here on BPL. Very good coverage; can be set up by itself with a trekking pole, stick, or hanging from a tree/shelter roof; and is only 4.6 oz! The only drawback- the $57 (member's) price tag. Enjoy your hike!

A few quick points about the Inner Peace, which may not be apparent from a cursory glance at the online product description.

1) The side walls of the shelter are vertical. This means the shelter's 32 inch width is usable space. A triangular shelter shape, by contrast, tapers from floor to apex, meaning interior space – e.g., elbow room – diminishes steadily upward.

2) The side walls are also held taut, thus breezes don't cause the sides to cave in toward the occupant as with long panels of unsupported netting.

3) Because the half (more like 3/4 length) shelter relies on a sleeping bag or bivy for the lower leg area, the occupant is free to move the legs in an unrestricted manner, unlike with a narrow full-length bug shelter which is in a fixed position throughout. E.g., a fetal sleeping position is easily accommodated.

4) It's got a sewn-in floor, like the Equinox Mantis for example, except the volume is considerably higher and the zippered opening seals completely shut, top and bottom of bag.

5) The Inner Peace is a multi-use piece of gear and can be conveniently worn during buggy rest stops. This feature overcomes a big disadvantage of headnets, namely the inability to eat or drink without exposing the head, face, and mouth to swarms of mosquitoes. Because the IP cinches at the waist, food comes inside with the occupant and stays there between mouthfuls.

Thanks for the heads up on the Simblissity Inner Peace.

Their web site has a little more info and a nice setup picture:

http://www.simblissity.net/inner-peace.htm

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