HMG Ultamid 2 BPWD custom inner

Thanks for taking time to share a few pics. It really looks great. As someone who has recently started using the UltaMid 2 I've been looking at a number of bug options. Right now I'm just using my MLD superlight bivy, but that's not a great option for 2 people.

As far as sizing goes, it looks like you went with a length and width that are about 10" short and a height about 5" short compared to the UltaMid 2 measurements. Did this actually translate into a 5" space all around when pitched to the ground? If so, do you think you could have gone any bigger with the net? I've only used this in snow and freezing rain, but I imagine that I'll be pitching this at least 4-6" off the ground for 3-season use. I wonder if that would allow for a larger net tent. I figured that any time I'd need the mid pitched tight to the ground (high winds, nasty blowing rain) the bug load would be pretty reduced anyway. Maybe that's just PNW thinking.

I'm not sure either how to handle the door. I actually considered reducing the length of the net tent even further on the door side to leave a bigger vestibule space between the "sleeping area" in the net tent and the wall of the mid. That might help keep rain out when entering and exiting. I don't know, we'll see. Please keep us updated on how you like it!

I went with a 5" reduction all the way around, like the MLD inners, it seems perfect. I wouldn't make it any bigger, perhaps smaller in the front for exposure reasons, and it would be lighter. I usually bring an extra cuben tarp for hanging around under when raining so I'll just pitch it over to make a awning.

Is it possible to pitch this after the Ultamid is already pitched? That would be a nice option if you're making camp in the rain.

That thing is awesome

I spent 20 years in Florida and that would be perfect for down there. Lots of mosquito free room and easy to pitch even on the beach or sandy soil.

I'm sure it's perfect just about anywhere actually. Good stuff.

Thanks KC for all your insight, I love the new combo. This is same bearpaws net tent (same dimensions) as KC with an additional 20" of cuben added to the front for rain protection.

Victor – Did you go with a cuben floor?

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Derrick

In the picture it might look like the floor is cuben but there is only about 1" of cuben under the zipper before it is sewn to the silnylon ( 30D-color is gray not black).

I am still a little concerned with Cuben as a floor material.

Thanks Victor.

I too am concerned about cuben floors. I am in the midst of designing an inner for my Ultamid 2 and have been struggling for months with the floor material choice.

Derrick

Hi guys, these setups look really good.

How many loops are there, and where are they situated on the inside of the Ultamid?

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There are only two attachment point at the top inside the mid, not useful with the inner. I plan on adding 3 additional loops on the inside of the mid, 1 in the middle of each side panel (not the door panel). These will mate up with the middle tie out loops already on the outside of the net tent. I will be ordering the 2.5" x 2.5" cuben Stick on Loop from zpacks.

Thanks Victor. That's what I thought. And I would do the same with the zpacks ad ons.

I wish HMG would make an inner in choice of different wall materials. Here in Scandinavia I would almost always prefer at least half solid walls on the innertent.

When I bought my tent, I asked for attachment points. HMG sent 6 circular (2 inch) diameter stickons with tiny D rings. Will post picture if you like. They are a little neater and cleaner looking than the ZPacks. You may want to ask HMG.

Derrick

Derrick, thanks, those sounds nice. You don't have to post a picture, I can only imagine that they are good looking coming from HMG themselves.

Now I should go and purchase a ultamid 4…