Is this a good idea instead of a net?

sting · Oct 6th, 2005, 21:25

I know I'll want a mosquito net, but what do people think of this >> travel tent?<< I'll be staying in budget places, so it'll keep away all bugs and dodgy looking bedding and let me sleep in complete peace, and also eliminate net hanging hassles

A good idea?

Lance

Merchant · Oct 6th, 2005, 21:27

When and where are you going? Mosquitoes won't necessarily be a problem.

Lotus-Flower · Oct 6th, 2005, 21:30

good idea

although i see no differ between that and moskito net coil, the same just that u need to hook it to the ceiling!

Priyamav · Oct 6th, 2005, 22:59

Why not just camp outside then?

PeakXV · Oct 6th, 2005, 23:16

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Originally Posted by sting

I know I'll want a mosquito net, but what do people think of this >> travel tent?<< I'll be staying in budget places, so it'll keep away all bugs and dodgy looking bedding and let me sleep in complete peace, and also eliminate net hanging hassles

A good idea?

Lance

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ammadas · Oct 7th, 2005, 00:20

Hello sting,
To answer your ? about the skeeter defeater,Im 6 ft and about 215lb.I fit in there pretty good I dont have a mile of space.But there is enough room for me in there to turn on my side with out hitting the net.Its also high enough for me to sit up in the lotus position with out hitting my head on the net.have a great trip and good luck.
Namaste Ammadas

Nick-H · Oct 7th, 2005, 06:24

Instead of a net? It is a net!

Looks great. I seem to remember someone recommending it?

But expensive.

guerik · Oct 7th, 2005, 07:59

It doesn't look like it would pack easily! I think mosquito coils and good old repellant are highly underrated

ammadas · Oct 7th, 2005, 08:08

actually it packs pretty good weighs about 2lbs 2inches in diameter and 17 inches longs

abracax · Oct 8th, 2005, 02:09

I have something similar, and have made great use of it on several trips. Especially useful when staying in places here conventionally rigged nets are available but useless due to existing holes, or not feasible (e.g. hanging) involve driving nails or screws into walls - which just about covers most places I've stayed in India.

Nick-H · Oct 8th, 2005, 07:24

I do think it looks great: I looked for years in London shops for a free-standing (rather than hanging) net and never found one.

I like the look of the 'floor' material extending up the side: yes, they do bite through the net!

Lovemax · Oct 8th, 2005, 08:31

Never used one - even at home but have seen it - just wondering if NET can be a better option then other things such as good mosquitto repellents instead..

well I was amazed to read the topic... instead of Net ..LoL

FreeBirD

Lotus-Flower · Oct 9th, 2005, 00:51

Peak Xv why u tink travel tent is not good idea??

indeed but its same as net just that it does not stick to the ceiling!! haha

PeakXV · Oct 9th, 2005, 01:20

I looked at it and actually think that it would give great protection and good piece of mind to those that need it

.......... However being slightly claustrophobic

... I'll stick to the more conventional methods of protection when having a snooze in the Subcontinent.

Adriane&Salvador · Oct 9th, 2005, 01:43

Do you think a couple could sleep in something like that? My husband and I have a net (that I made back in college!) that fits over the bed of my truck for sleeping on the road but I don't know if that's a real solution for when we move to India longterm.....

Oct 6th, 2005, 21:25	#1
sting Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 14	Is this a good idea instead of a net? I know I'll want a mosquito net, but what do people think of this >> travel tent?<< I'll be staying in budget places, so it'll keep away all bugs and dodgy looking bedding and let me sleep in complete peace, and also eliminate net hanging hassles A good idea? Lance

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,861	Instead of a net? It is a net! Looks great. I seem to remember someone recommending it? But expensive. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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abracax Mahaguru Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 432	I have something similar, and have made great use of it on several trips. Especially useful when staying in places here conventionally rigged nets are available but useless due to existing holes, or not feasible (e.g. hanging) involve driving nails or screws into walls - which just about covers most places I've stayed in India. __________________ He travels fastest who pays for a cab.

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PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,045	Good Idea? I looked at it and actually think that it would give great protection and good piece of mind to those that need it .......... However being slightly claustrophobic ... I'll stick to the more conventional methods of protection when having a snooze in the Subcontinent.

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Oct 6th, 2005, 21:27	#2
Merchant Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,079	When and where are you going? Mosquitoes won't necessarily be a problem.

Oct 6th, 2005, 21:30	#3
Lotus-Flower Account Closed Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: germany/yugoslavia Posts: 215	good idea although i see no differ between that and moskito net coil, the same just that u need to hook it to the ceiling!

Oct 6th, 2005, 22:59	#4
Priyamav Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: India (Bangalore, Pondicherry) Posts: 162	Why not just camp outside then?

Oct 7th, 2005, 00:20	#6
ammadas Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: minneapolis,mn Posts: 156	Hello sting, To answer your ? about the skeeter defeater,Im 6 ft and about 215lb.I fit in there pretty good I dont have a mile of space.But there is enough room for me in there to turn on my side with out hitting the net.Its also high enough for me to sit up in the lotus position with out hitting my head on the net.have a great trip and good luck. Namaste Ammadas

Oct 7th, 2005, 07:59	#8
guerik Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,039	It doesn't look like it would pack easily! I think mosquito coils and good old repellant are highly underrated

Oct 7th, 2005, 08:08	#9
ammadas Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: minneapolis,mn Posts: 156	actually it packs pretty good weighs about 2lbs 2inches in diameter and 17 inches longs

Oct 8th, 2005, 07:24	#11
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,861	I do think it looks great: I looked for years in London shops for a free-standing (rather than hanging) net and never found one. I like the look of the 'floor' material extending up the side: yes, they do bite through the net!

Oct 8th, 2005, 08:31	#12
Lovemax -FreeBirD- Road Raker - Da Loner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Delhi\Ladakh Posts: 432	Never used one - even at home but have seen it - just wondering if NET can be a better option then other things such as good mosquitto repellents instead.. well I was amazed to read the topic... instead of Net ..LoL FreeBirD

Oct 9th, 2005, 00:51	#13
Lotus-Flower Account Closed Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: germany/yugoslavia Posts: 215	Peak Xv why u tink travel tent is not good idea?? indeed but its same as net just that it does not stick to the ceiling!! haha

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Adriane&Salvador Hola! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 68	Do you think a couple could sleep in something like that? My husband and I have a net (that I made back in college!) that fits over the bed of my truck for sleeping on the road but I don't know if that's a real solution for when we move to India longterm.....

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