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  Topic Name: Bug Shelter recomendations? on: May 10, 2019, 06:28:16 AM
Racingguy04


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« on: May 10, 2019, 06:28:16 AM »

I'm planning my first bikepacking trip with my 4 year old. We're planning on riding a portion of the C&O canal in Maryland/virgina. It's going to be fun, but the bugs are definitely out here and I'd rather not take a tent if I can avoid it. Does anyone have a lightweight bug net or shelter that they like? I usually camp under a tarp, so I figure I can just put a bug net under the tarp.

I'm looking at the MSR thru hiker mesh house 3 (cause more space is always nice) but it's kind of pricey, and since it's set up with trekking poles, I feel like it'll take a little innovation with sticks, trees, or carrying trekking poles. Has anyone else used it?

I also like the sea to summit escapist, but it's even more pricey and I wonder about how durable ultralight shelters will be with a 4 year old using the zippers.

Any and all opinions appreciated.
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  Topic Name: Bug Shelter recomendations? Reply #1 on: May 10, 2019, 12:13:34 PM
Racingguy04


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« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2019, 12:13:34 PM »

Guess I oughtta be more careful with my wording.... Smiley Rab acutally makes a tarp that looks similar to this, but I've heard that nets like this (without a floor) don't work well in the woods because bugs are able to get under the net. Have you ever used a floorless net? It does seem like the simplest solution, but also the least effective.
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