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proepro
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05/02/2018 07:35PM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
Has anyone tried the Grand Trunk Mozzy Mosquito Netting?
https://www.grandtrunk.com/collections/hammocking-accessories/products/hammock-mozzy-netting


Last year I tried a hammock with a built in bug net supported by hoops. (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G5D5TVA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1). It was comfortable and could swing freely because there were not ropes on the net. However, it was not up to the demands of the BWCA. The mosquitos bit straight through the hammock and the net. The net also tore. So this year I want to upgrade with a net the does not touch the hammock.

The Grand Trunk net appears to be designed to keep the net separated from the hammock.
 
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Stimpy
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05/02/2018 08:44PM  
I would have to suggest taking the money you would spend on the new netting and investing it in a quality hammock that is made to withstand the rigors of serious camping. (Such as Warbonnet or Dutch, just to name a couple) If the netting on your current hammock failed in one trip, I hate to think what might fail during the next trip. Good hammocks are spendy, but they will keep the bugs off, be more comfortable, and last a long, long time.
 
05/03/2018 06:05AM  
Stimpy: "I would have to suggest taking the money you would spend on the new netting and investing it in a quality hammock that is made to withstand the rigors of serious camping. (Such as Warbonnet or Dutch, just to name a couple) If the netting on your current hammock failed in one trip, I hate to think what might fail during the next trip. Good hammocks are spendy, but they will keep the bugs off, be more comfortable, and last a long, long time. "


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Also, there's so much less hassle with an integrated net. Plus, I would not trust that skeeters etc. wouldn't find a way in. If you act fast you can get blemished products at Warbonnet right now. It's the way to go!

Warbonnet Outdoors

 
proepro
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05/03/2018 06:21AM  
I will upgrade to a grand trunk or Eno hammock. I am trying to decide on bug net.

I liked the simplicity of the integrated hammock. However, I want to keep the bugs further away while I sleep. Waking up with a swolen arm is not fun.
 
05/03/2018 02:49PM  
If you use an underquilt and a proper hammock, as mentioned above, you'll have a much MUCH easier setup and won't have to worry about a failing system. I've done both as I started out much like you're thinking, but one taste of a legitimate system and quilt and you'll never turn back. I 100% support your skepticism, but if you don't trust the experience talking to you then you'll get to figure it out on your own, like many do. Either way I hope you have GREAT sleep in your new hammock setup.

FWIW: The Warbonnet Ridge Runner Double Layer w/ Net was the best $$$$ HANDS DOWN that I ever spent on camping/outdoors gear.
 
proepro
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05/03/2018 03:01PM  
I wish a War Bonnet was within my budget. However, I have to buy 2 of these. So I am stuck with a Grand Trunk or ENO.

So everyone seems to agree that the hammock with a built in net is better. There are some good reviews of the Skeeter Beeter Pro Hammock in this forum. Would it be easier to setup than the seperate net and hammock while providing enough bug protection? Can they bite through the bottom?



I am going in July and have been fine with a sleeping bag and pad instead of an underquilt.
 
Stimpy
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05/03/2018 04:24PM  
I totally get the budget crunch. However, an eno hammock plus the Mozzy net plus suspension is around $150. A Warbonnet blackbird is $155.
 
proepro
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05/03/2018 04:47PM  
You have made a good case for the Warbonnet. Now I just have to decide between the Black Bird with the built in net or a Traveler with a seeperate net.

Just to make sure. Will the mosquitos bite through the bottom of the Black Bird if my arm or face is lying on it?

 
muddyfeet
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05/03/2018 05:42PM  
I don't think specific brands matter as much as people think they do. Rather, the 'way that works for you' is what is going to be the best. Per your post, this is also what is most difficult to figure out:

I started with the skeeter beater pro ($15 on woot) and it worked fine. I found I did not like the integrated bugnet for reasons of 1)difficult entry/egress and 2)difficulty of adjusting an under quilt and 3)excess net that can droop in your face. But it worked and got me started with hammocking just fine. Now, I sew my own hammocks and nets and quilts and tarps: they are no specific brand, but they are customized exactly how I want. IMHO, the absolute best net is a "fronky-style".

I guess my point is that (with hammocking) I would recommend trying out different options with the cheapest equipment possible and figure out what works for you before you really invest in the best gear. You will inevitably want to upgrade/change the way you do things. My friend has the separated eno net similar to the one in the OP and it seems to work for him.
 
Hamm0cker
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05/03/2018 09:54PM  
I actually prefer a non-integrated bug net. the coverage is better. And frankly, a I also find there are a bunch of vendors on amazon that sell 12 foot bug nets for under 30 bucks that are of VERY good quality.
 
Hamm0cker
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05/03/2018 09:56PM  
Neither of these is an "upgrade", unless you're currently sleeping on the ground.
 
05/06/2018 07:15AM  
The grand Trunk net appeals to me in that it would be a nice refuge to eat or dress if the bugs are bad. I only go in September now so usually never deal with a buggy situation. However - last early sept. I was over run by skeeters at 2 of my sites and this net surely would have helped. I might get it just for this occasion even though I have an integrated net. It would help also with letting in the skeeters when coming and going on a potty break at night.

 
daverr
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05/07/2018 01:16PM  
Not to overwhelm you BUT Warbonnet just came out with a new hammock - the "Eldorado" that is essentially a Blackbird XLC without the gear shelf. You can get the full setup for $135, which is a great deal for this quality hammock.

Warbonnet Eldorado
 
proepro
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05/07/2018 07:41PM  
daverr: "Not to overwhelm you BUT Warbonnet just came out with a new hammock - the "Eldorado" that is essentially a Blackbird XLC without the gear shelf. You can get the full setup for $135, which is a great deal for this quality hammock.


Warbonnet Eldorado "


There is a lot to learn from this discussion but I am not overwhelmed yet. Keep it coming.

Most of the votes so far are for an serious hammock with a integrated net. However, there is some support for the seperate net but no one has tried the Mozzy.
 
Spauldo
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06/11/2018 09:01AM  
daverr: "Not to overwhelm you BUT Warbonnet just came out with a new hammock - the "Eldorado" that is essentially a Blackbird XLC without the gear shelf. You can get the full setup for $135, which is a great deal for this quality hammock.


Warbonnet Eldorado "


I am going to have to break down and buy one of these.
 
proepro
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06/11/2018 09:04PM  
There is an Eldorado on Ebay right now.
 
proepro
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08/26/2018 04:43PM  
After considering all the advice here to get a Warbonnet in the end it was just too far out of my budget because I needed two of them. I found the Mozzy bug net and a Grand Trunk hammock on sale and got two sets for close to the price of a single Warbonnet.

We used it on our trip last month and it worked well. I got what I wanted which was separation between me and the bug net. We didn't get bit while sleeping but to be fair the bugs weren't bad. There was enough room on the floor to put some stuff like shoes (It was nice to keep the bugs out of my shoes). I could get in or out of the hammock with my feet on the ground. because I tied the net ridgeline to the hammock straps I could even swing the hammock a little. The best setup up was with a ridgeline on the hammock. That keep the net up higher because the poles rested on it.

I only used it for sleeping. I never tried to sit on the floor. Downside is that it is a big bug net and packs away into a big sack (10.5" x 5"diameter).

The Grand Trunk OneMade hammock is nice. It was on sale at Cabella's for more than half off. It is a double parachute hammock made in the USA from a very lightweight ripstop. It is very long and wide. I could nearly stretch out across the width. It packs up as small as any other hammock maybe a little smaller. I like it better than an ENO.


 
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