Mesh Insert Needed for Pyramid in PNW?
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The bivies mentioned earlier will work, but they’re certainly far from ideal. With a mid you’re better off using a net that conforms to its shape because when you lay down the fly is close to your head, so it’s nearly impossible to tie a bivy head pullout to its desired optimum height. Bives function better under A frame tarps. Again, not to say they won’t work, just aren’t the best choice in my opinion. Going diagonally in the Ultimid will make a bivy doable. No space to move around in a bivy though which is an even bigger downside.
I own an S2S Nano and it will certainly keep the skeeters off of you, but it involves some fiddle factor. Diane is savvy about such things, however, most people will face a learning curve. Otherwise that’s about the only other mid net option I’m aware of. Mid inners with floors are available, yet there is a complete dearth of nets. Sure, you can see cheap single pull nets all over EBay and Amazon, but good luck getting them to work in a way that keeps the netting off of you. That’s why I decided to make my own. I made the net in the pic below for Pocket Tarps, Gatewood Capes and other half pyramids. It would also work in mids 5′ wide or more though. It weighs 6.5 oz with the large L entry zipper, however, the weight could be much lower by going without a zipper (1 oz), using 7d silnylon strips for seams instead of 20d, using 30d instead of pack material for the peak, and making it with 0.50 oz noseeum (ground portion would still need to be .67 oz though). Net is 47″ high, 105″ long front and 92″ back. It’s long enough for people under 5′ 11″Â but for someone over 6″ tall it would need to be higher and/or longer. I’m going to make another longer net soon with 0.50 noseeum and I’d be willing to sell some of them if I can get the process to go a little faster and if there seems to be a demand. Quite awhile now I’ve seen a lot of people asking about bug nets for mids and no manufacturer has stepped up to fill the need. I can kind of see why though because it’s not as easy as making an inner believe it or not. And a lot of inners don’t have the proper cat cuts to keep the netting off your entire body by simply tying off with shock cords.
And with a (heavy) optional Tyvek removable bathtub floor. Of course much lighter materials could be used.
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