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Mombasa Outback Travel Net - Single

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    Mombasa Outback Travel Net - Single

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    The Mombasa Travel Outback Travel Net is a light, inexpensive way to protect yourself from mosquitoes.

    • Rectangular net hangs from 4 or 6 suspension points; use a tree or other suitable object
    • Green color blends into the outdoors
    • Synthetic cord and instructions included
    • Comes in a plastic storage bag
    • Please note: this net does not keep biting midges (no-see-ums) out

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    Mombasa Outback Travel Net - Single Specs
    Specification
    Description
    Best use
    Travel
    1-person
    11 ounces
    0.31 kilograms
    11 ounces
    10 x 14.5 inches
    84 x 32 inches
    213 x 81 inches
    18.6 square feet
    60 inches
    152 centimeters
    Polyester mesh
    Non-freestanding shelter
    Sleeping capacity
    Weight
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    Packaged weight
    Packed size
    Floor dimensions
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    Floor area
    Peak height
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    Canopy fabric
    Design type

    Mombasa Outback Travel Net - Single Customer Reviews

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    Mombasa Outback Travel Net - Single
     
    4.0

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    Jan

    5

    2010

    (29 of 29 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Much better than the one point hangers

    By Rokia

    from Atlanta, GA

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

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    Pros

    • Really keeps the bugs off

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backcountry Camping
      • Campgrounds
      • River Trips
      • Road Trips

      Comments about Mombasa Outback Travel Net - Single:

      This is the type of mosquito net that was issued to us in the Peace Corps in Mali. The biggest benefit is that it hangs AWAY from your body, unlike the nets that hang from a single point and drape down in a cone shape. Any place where the net touches or is very close to your skin, you will get bitten. This advantage for me outweighs the disadvantages, of which there are several:

      This is not the lightest net you can get, 11 oz, versus 7 for the simplest single-point net. And it can get a bit stuffy on the hottest nights. It's not particularly attractive, so if you want something you can also hang over your bed at home to look romantic, this is not it. If a mosquito gets inside, it is harder to find against the dark green than the white nets, but it's also easier to see outside the darker nets than the white ones, which reflect light back at you (especially at night if you are using a headlamp to investigate what that rustling in the bushes was)

      If you are going to an area where insects may be carrying disease, you should treat the net with an insecticide, which should help keep bugs off in case your arm or leg ends up laying against the net at some point, and will keep them from creeping up under any gaps at the bottom or through holes in the net. There are special products made for this, which you can find online. WHO (the World Health Org.) has a pdf up which talks about why you should treat nets.

      In Mali, I was dealing with scorpions large and small in addition to mosquitos, and this gave me much more peace of mind.

      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Comfort Driven

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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