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Outdoor Research Deluxe Spring Ring Headnet

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Item # 751955

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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.

Item 751955

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Outdoor Research Deluxe Spring Ring Headnet Customer Reviews

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Outdoor Research Deluxe Spring Ring Headnet

4.5

(based on 6 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Effective (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry (3)

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

Reviewed by 6 customers

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Aug

2008

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Hiking the PCT in Oregon you NEED this!

By ruffwork

from Portland, OR

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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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).

Jun

2008

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good product, but could do without ring

By Hickory Jeff

from Las Vegas, NV

About Me Avid Adventurer

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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.

Feb

2010

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Functional

By Arlo Sinclair

from Santa Fe

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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.

Jul

2008

(4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

psycho prevention

By wildflower1

from Salem, Oregon

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.

Jul

2011

(1 of 1 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

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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!

Jun

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

[$] Well spent!

By HappyFisherman

from Marquette, MI

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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.