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Outdoor Research Deluxe Spring Ring Headnet

    Outdoor Research Deluxe Spring Ring Headnet

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    Enjoy this chemical-free way to keep bugs off your face. The Deluxe version is cut a bit wide to accommodate wide-brimmed sun hats.

    • Made of gray no-see-um mesh, headnet keeps those pesky mosquitoes and other insects off you
    • Thin stainless-steel spring ring keeps mesh wrinkle-free and away from your face so you can see out clearly
    • Drawstring with toggle cinches at the collar to keep mosquitoes out
    • Collapses into a tidy package with a simple twist of the metal ring and cinch of the drawcord
    • One size fits most

    Made in USA.

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    No-see-um mesh
    Multisport
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    Outdoor Research Deluxe Spring Ring Headnet Customer Reviews

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    Outdoor Research Deluxe Spring Ring Headnet
     
    4.4

    (based on 7 reviews)

    100%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Effective (4)

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backcountry (3)
      • Hiking (3)
        • Sizing:

        • Feels full size too small

           

          Feels half size too small

           

          Feels true to size

           

          100% 

          (3 reviews)

          Feels half size too big

           

          Feels full size too big

           
        • Reviewer Profile:
        • Avid adventurer (4), Casual/ recreational (3)

      Reviewed by 7 customers

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      Mar

      31

      2012

      (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Made every one jealous

      By AlanValentinus

      from Austin TX

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      See all my reviews

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      Pros

      • Easy to use
      • Effective
      • Rugged

      Cons

      • Not multipurpose

      Best Uses

      • Hiking

      Comments about Outdoor Research Deluxe Spring Ring Headnet:

      I bought one of these in 1998 and wore it through a month of canoeing in Quatico Canada. The bugs were so thick you could not see your friend's face if they were 10 feet infront of you. This head net made every one unbelievably jealous. Theirs were much more difficult to use and much less effective. There are some more reasonable choices on the market now. But the metal ring around the front of the net allows you to move around and get things done without worry of the net coming into contact with your face. The weight of the ring is negligible.

      on the down side the ring makes it all a bit more bulky and it can get in the way when not in use. Also the ring makes it difficult to use the net for other purposes like filtering water or using as an impromptu stuff sack. I dont live in an area now where I need a headnet except for in rare circumstances (and even then not for mosquitoes) and I think I want to use it more for alternate purposes than a head net so I think I will pick up one without a ring. but I gotta tell ya, I have only had to put a few stitches in the net and it is still fine fourteen years later. If you need a Dedicated headnet that you will be relying on AS a headnet EVERY day, Get This one. if your looking for something more multi purpose and less frequently needed go with one without the hoop.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size
      • Was this a gift?:
      • Yes

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jul

      23

      2011

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      A must-have to keep the bugs at bay

      By BoboJen

      from Burnsville, MN

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      See all my reviews

      Pros

      • Compact for travel
      • Drawstring
      • Good visibility

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Hiking
        • Working outdoors

        Comments about Outdoor Research Deluxe Spring Ring Headnet:

        This product has saved my sanity! Currently I use it in the wetlands/prairies to keep the mosquitos, gnats, and flies away from my face. I work outdoors collecting data, so I stand still quite a bit and need my hands for things other than swatting insects. The visibility is good; I can look through a pair of binoculars without having to lift the net. I've even forgot that I was wearing it and tried to drink from my water container! The drawstring is great because you can secure it tightly around your neck. I often wear a bandana around my neck to keep the netting from being itchy on my skin. Also, I wear a ball cap underneath it, so you don't necessarily need a sunhat. The metal ring does a great job of keeping the netting off of your face, too. I have been using this product for a week now, and I am interested to see how long it will last me until I need to purchase another one. As with all insect-repelling material, I imagine that I'll probably catch it on something and rip a hole in the netting. But so far so good!

        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Jun

        3

        2011

        (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        [$] Well spent!

        By HappyFisherman

        from Marquette, MI

        About Me Avid Adventurer

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        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Compact
        • Lightweight
        • Rugged
        • Tear resistant
        • Washes Easily

        Cons

        • Reduced visibility

        Best Uses

        • Casual Wear
        • Hiking
        • Performance

        Comments about Outdoor Research Deluxe Spring Ring Headnet:

        Let me start off by saying that I live, work, fish and camp in Michigan's UP, and if you know anything about da UP you know that the black flies are hellish here. They will swarm on you and crawl all over your clothes searching for a way under your clothes to get at your skin.
        The drawstring on this net prevents this and can be drawn down tight without rubbing or irritating my neck. I wore my net while doing stream research in Hiawatha National Forest and while fly fishing. It is super light to carry and quick to unpack and put on over a big hat when you run into a nasty patch of skeeters or flies. I used my net both on the stream and while brush busting from site to site.
        After pulling many pickers and several trout flies out of this net I found no significant holes or rips in my net, I was so impressed! The only downfall I found with this product was when I wore both it AND my polarized fishing glasses it really cut my visibility down when trying to locate rising trout, but it really just takes some getting used to. Well worth the price, so durable and keeps the nasties out of my face, and I would pay much more in bug spray over the years I anticipate this net lasting.

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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        Feb

        5

        2010

        (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Functional

        By Arlo Sinclair

        from Santa Fe

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        See all my reviews

        Pros

        • Keeps bugs out

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • AK tundra

          Comments about Outdoor Research Deluxe Spring Ring Headnet:

          This keeps bugs out of your face. Period. I worked in Florida wetlands for 3 years & somehow never bought a headnet, but on a summer traverse of Denali NP it saved my life. The ring keeps it from being too claustrophobic, and the material is very transparent and breathable. It could be a little longer-the cinch cord will sometimes roll over my larynx and expose a couple of inches of tasty flesh to the hordes.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • Sizing:
          • Feels true to size

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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          Aug

          9

          2008

          (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Hiking the PCT in Oregon you NEED this!

          By ruffwork

          from Portland, OR

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          See all my reviews

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          Pros

          • Effective

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backcountry

            Comments about Outdoor Research Deluxe Spring Ring Headnet:

            I just got off a 1 week PCT hike in Oregon and I might have gone crazy without this! I have nylon clothing so cannot use DEET. My hands are a mess with so many bites but my face and neck are almost bite-free because of this head net. I love the ring-it keeps the little biters at a distance! When I left the trail I passed mine on to a thru hiker who did not have a bug net (now I need to get another).

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

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            Jul

            20

            2008

            (5 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

             
            4.0

            psycho prevention

            By wildflower1

            from salem, or

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

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            Pros

            • Durable
            • Effective

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Backcountry
              • Day Trips
              • Travel

              Comments about Outdoor Research Deluxe Spring Ring Headnet:

              After an incredibly buggy trip in BC years ago, I won't leave home without it. The wire rim twists to form a small circle for storage. Can be worn with/without a hat on the inside. Sometimes have wished for a small zipper opening for eating, otherwise, couldn't be better.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (5 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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              Jun

              29

              2008

              (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

               
              4.0

              Good product, but could do without ring

              By Hickory Jeff

              from Las Vegas, NV

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              Pros

              • Effective

              Cons

              • Bulky

              Best Uses

              • Backcountry

              Comments about Outdoor Research Deluxe Spring Ring Headnet:

              I must admit, I haven't used this product very much. I bring it with me every trip, but it has to be pretty bad for me to break out the net. When I do, I always wonder why I need this silly ring.

              The manufacturer says the metal ring keeps the net off my face. I would rather wear a rimmed hat and simply put the net over the cap. This way, I could pack the net smaller and it would be more likely to be kept in a more convenient location on my person.

              But when weather is humid and the mosquitos are all over, you'll definitely be glad you brought one of these... or something similar.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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