Bottom Entry burnet vs Summer Sock

[TxAggie]

I need some bug protection, and I’m debating between the bottom entry vs the summer sock with zipper. I’m leaning towards the sock, mainly because it incorporates a UQP and I can also make it work as an oversized easy slug and keep everything together and stuff it all into my pack as a single unit.

Has anyone used both? Thoughts on pluses/minuses? Other than weight, is there an advantage for the bottom entry vs the sock? If I went with the bottom entry, I would likely still use my slug, so the weight difference won’t be that great.

Thanks for any input.

[Benson Burner]

I like my summer sock. I can be a pain when needing to use the rest room if you have lofty UQ. I think the more heavy you are the harder yo get out but the sock can be challenging if your bladder is full. I still go with summer sock because of the flipping aspect.


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[TxAggie]

I like my summer sock. I can be a pain when needing to use the rest room if you have lofty UQ. I think the more heavy you are the harder yo get out but the sock can be challenging if your bladder is full. I still go with summer sock because of the flipping aspect.


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Does turning it make a difference? I wondered about it because I would think it would make your UQ more susceptible to loosing heat from the wind.

[Benson Burner]

Does turning it make a difference? I wondered about it because I would think it would make your UQ more susceptible to loosing heat from the wind.

I turn it in the morning to block The fire orb. I’m sure you lose any heat down below but gain some above. I mainly do it for dimming the morning.


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[TxAggie]

I turn it in the morning to block The fire orb. I’m sure you lose any heat down below but gain some above. I mainly do it for dimming the morning.


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Ah, that makes sense. Especially in summer when the sun likes to wake you up nice and early.


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[MAD777]

Bottom entry for me. Can't stand fiddling with zippers. I stuff all my hammock, quilts & bug net together with no problem.

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[TxAggie]

Bottom entry for me. Can't stand fiddling with zippers. I stuff all my hammock, quilts & bug net together with no problem.

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You keep everything inside the Bugnet? Hammock, TQ and UQ?


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[Vtmimib]

I keep my hammock, UQ, and fronkey style bugnet all fit just fine, and pack well into my double ended stuff sack that came with my netless hammock from Dutch. I would have room for a lighter TQ, if I owned one. I love the ease of set up this way, when I am backpacking, and that nothing hits the ground during set up and take down. I love my bugnet as much as I love my hammock. I find the drawstring on the bottom of the net is super simple and works just fine in keeping out the bugs too.

[MAD777]

You keep everything inside the Bugnet? Hammock, TQ and UQ?


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Yes, I stuff it all together in a roll-top dry bag.
Oh, I have no draw string on the bottom. Everything is treated with Permithrin.

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