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Mombasa Defender Mosquito Net

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Item # 728960

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The lightweight, compact Mombasa Defender mosquito net is designed for the individual traveler who needs to pack efficiently.

Easy 1-point spider-shaped suspension system directs net out in a rectangular shape for ample coverage of different bed sizes
Includes 6 in. sheeting border to secure under mattress or sleeping pad, or can be secured to ground by a ring on each corner of net
Net is woven from strong polyester multi-filament fibers
Please note: this net does not keep biting midges (no-see-ums) out

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Mombasa Defender Mosquito Net Customer Reviews

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Mombasa Defender Mosquito Net

3.3

(based on 4 reviews)

50%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (4)

Cons

Best Uses

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Sep

2007

(19 of 19 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Compact but bugs bite through!

By student hiker

from Georgia

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Breathable
Easy To Set Up
Lightweight
Pores not too big
Sturdy

Cons

Poor Fly Design
Too Cramped

Best Uses

Backpacking
International travel

Comments about Mombasa Defender Mosquito Net:

I bought this because it was small, light and seemed easy to set up with only one hanging point. It tucked well underneath a twin mattress for me, but because only the head part is really raised, bugs bit me through any part of the net that was near my body. The net touched my skin near my lower legs and ankles, which is where I would get bitten the most at night. Also I felt really cramped inside.

Nov

2007

(12 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Don't buy this net!

By Bob in Berkeley

from Berkeley, CA

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Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Flimsy Construction
Poor Fly Design
Too Cramped
Too small for whole body

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Mombasa Defender Mosquito Net:

This net is much too small to cover one person adequately, it needs a ring or two or more suspension points at the top to work properly. I unfortunately did not try using it at home before taking it to a mosquito ridden area.

Sep

2007

(7 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Sleep Tight

By Toadhead

from Missoula, Montana

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Set Up
Generous size
Lightweight
Sturdy

Cons

Best Uses

Inside your own home

Comments about Mombasa Defender Mosquito Net:

I bought the netting a year ago for possible overseas travel but decided to deploy it over my bed inside my little cabin just to test it. It has been there ever since. Since I have sporadic outbreaks of stink bugs who love to head for my reading light at night, it's now safe to read without being dive bombed. And, since my attic plays host to a maternal colony of big, brown bats who occasionally wander into the house, I can sleep without keeping one eye open.

Feb

2010

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good lightweight value.

By burntcloth

from Denver, CO

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Easy to pack
Good venting
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Travel

Comments about Mombasa Defender Mosquito Net:

This is a lightweight, small-pack volume mosquito net. There are nets that work better: such as a larger net (with spreader ring/bars at the top), or a net that includes poles to support itself on the bed/ground, not needing support from the ceiling.
But those also add weight and bulk.
This net is comparable to the Sea to Summit net, which has a floor and a zipper. The floor would be a nice feature if I were using it on the ground in addition to a tarp.
For travel use with beds, the Defender is good, and I don't miss the lack of zipper. This net is about half the weight of the Sea to Summit, and larger at the same time.
The Defender includes a hook that screws into the ceiling, a nail, extra cord, etc, which can help with hanging. Unless the ceiling is concrete, in which case maybe a lot of duct tape will work or a nylon rope strung from two high points elsewhere in the room.
That the net hangs from only one point is good: avoid nets that have multiple hanging points. That is asking for trouble.
Overall, it's a good lightweight choice for travel.