Good Morning. Do any of you know what is the best bugsock for the best price for my ENO DN? I know I could make my own but I dont have a sewing machine so I will just buy one this time around. any info would be great.
Thank You,
Kenneth.
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Good Morning. Do any of you know what is the best bugsock for the best price for my ENO DN? I know I could make my own but I dont have a sewing machine so I will just buy one this time around. any info would be great.
Thank You,
Kenneth.
Here are some options. They are all in the same price range. The BIAS has a different entry than the other two.
Warbonnet Travel NetBIAS Buginator
Wilderness Logics No See Um bugnet
BIAS Buginator
You'll need to install a ridgeline or have some way to support the bugnet. You can install a structural ridgeline on your hammock or maybe use some shock cord attched to the ends.
I have a BIAS Buginator. Also: their nano-noseeum buginator is on sale this month.
As Bubba mentioned, you'll need some type of ridgeline to keep the netting off of your face, but it doesn't need to be structural. Most of the cottage vendors in the hammock community sell structural ridgelines. You can get them fixed or adjustable. We suggest that you start with a ridgeline of 83% of the length of your hammock... but some people prefer their a different length.
I got a WB Travel net for my ENO DN for Christmas. Looking forward to putting it to the test once the bugs start coming out again.
Buginator works well for me
I want a buganator, but the eno bug net works and is made to fit.
Eno bugnet's about 1lb, maybe 1.5lbs and cost the same price as warbonnet's bugnet which is like 4oz.
I like the fit a little better actually. The dimensions of the ENO are shorter than the dimensions on the Traveler which is what you really have to look for in any bugnet you opt to get, that the ridgeline length is at least as long as your hammocks.
The weight difference was night and day.
The ENO Guardian is 16oz (I weighed it at 431g including sack and compression straps), and the Warbonnet is 7.5oz. You could trim the weight a little by ditching the sack and compression straps, but the major difference is the fabric; the ENO uses a heavier, super-fine mesh. It's built tough.
Of course, most of my travel is by water, so weight is less important.
I got the Guardian with my REI dividend last year. After a few trips I wanted something lighter and easier.
I found it in the BIAS Buginator, another vote for it. I've only tried 2 bugnets; there could be better options on the market. Unlike most of my gear however I'm not looking for better options because I'm so pleased with the Buginator.
-Matt-
I have the ENO Guardian, but am seriously looking at getting the Grand Trunk mosquito net, due to the fact that the GT goes all the way to the ground and has a floor with stake out points. Of course, I am completely unconcerned with weight at this point due to the fact that all of my camping is done with Cub Scouts, AKA car camping.
I use the WL with my eno DN
I used to use the ENO bug net, but I switched to the Warbonnet Travel Net due to weight, and here's an observation. The half moon style zipper on the Warbonnet is difficult when there is any weight in the net, like clothes or an extra quilt. It's even a little difficult when there is no weight. I like the straight vertical zipper on the ENO much better because you can have all the gear in the world in the net, and it's still very easy to zip up. I don't like how low the ENO hangs though, and sometimes it's in the dirt if you don't hang high enough.
I think the zipper issue is the nature of using a light zipper. That's probably a portion of the weight savings between the two. Just hold behind the zipper as you unzip.