ENO  Guardian DX Bug Net

ENO hit it out of the park with this bug net. It's spacious, but also compact, lightweight, and easy to set up. This bug net provides protection from flying pests, and the headroom and width allow for a comfortable night's sleep. There's no ridgeline to set up, and the cords at each end allow you tension properly.The symmetric design, with doors on each side and a storage pocket on each end, makes setting it up easier. I used the ENO Guardian bug net, but it is bigger than I want for backpacking. I also used the Sea to Summit bug net, but it was a pain to set up and hung only inches above my face. This Guardian DX is a great balance between size, weight, and comfort.

I wanted to love this bug net after the Sea to Summit bug net was removed from REI and this was the closest thing to their design. I loved the design and wanted to be able to use whatever hammock I wanted inside. I also wanted to be able to have a gear sling underneath my hammock and inside the bug net. I called REI support to make sure that this feature was supported, as with the included pictures, it was very hard to tell. I was told it was supported, but sadly it was not. This wasn't that big of a deal, but worth mentioning. The problems started with the first bug net. I went out to a local trail to set the bug net up and test it out before I took it out on a trip. Learned that there was a hole already in the bug net straight out of the box. Not to mention how difficult it was to put the spreader bar through. I chalked it up to bad luck and went to the store and replaced it with another. When the second came in the mail, I made sure to check the net for holes, this time it was fine. Thank goodness. I again went out to the trail and set it up. It worked fine and I was happy! The problems with the spreader bars were also not occuring with this new net. Being satisfied, I relaxed for a bit in my hammock and headed home and started planning a trip. Out on my first trip with the bug net, we got to camp and started setting up. Once I had it set up, I went to unzip the bug net and get in and the zipper split. Normally this wouldn't be that big of a deal, but they have the ends of the zippers hidden inside the fabric so you can't just reinsert the zipper into the end and try again. I live in Florida, where mosquitoes are quite horrible so this wasn't going to fly. I looked at the zipper and the zipper was broken in spots (Not to mention extremely flimsy and made of cheap material). Thankfully with the help of a multi-tool I was able to bend the zipper pull and put it back on the zipper's track to hold for the night. Even though I was able to half way fix it, holes in the zipper still existed and throughout the night I was bitten multiple times. Maybe I just have extremely bad luck and this won't be your experience, as it seems others are not having these issues, but it's worth considering before you buy. I will be refunding this item and finding something of higher quality. I've alerted ENO to these issues so that they can possibly address them. Will not be buying another ENO product, as they are extremely overpriced for the quality of the materials and product you are getting.