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    Various ways to attach bug nets

    I'm curious about everyone's favorite ways to attach a bug net, or if they've found new and fun ways to do so that they've experimented with

    The classics:

    - zippered on the hammock
    - full enclosure (ie "sock") + zipper
    - full enclosure + gathered end

    Less classic I've seen:

    - magnets - seems kinda finicky
    - snap buttons - doesnt seem much more convenient than zippers, and perhaps less mosquito proof, but cool
    - velcro - terrible because it get stuff in the mesh in my opinion

    With that, i generally like zipper but every now and then i dream of a zipperless method. I kinda like the sock with a gathered end, but they tend to be quite bulky.

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    I've always used a Fronkey-style net, which I think is what you mean by "full enclosure + gathered end". I dislike zippers, and especially dislike the idea of a zipper on the edge of my hammock where I often like to lay my head, or have my bare legs rest on.

    The fronkey has more material, but it doesn't have the weight and bulk of the zipper.

    The fronkey is so simple even I can sew one. (um, did I say "sew simple"?)

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    Whats a fronkey?

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    Quote Originally Posted by acey0628 View Post
    Whats a fronkey?
    These types of things...

    https://hammockgear.com/bottom-entry-bug-net/

    https://dreamhammock.com/store/Open-...1ft-p160910755

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    I have only used zippers interesting

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    I love my fronkey net

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    Quote Originally Posted by ilikemyhammoc View Post
    I'm curious about everyone's favorite ways to attach a bug net, or if they've found new and fun ways...
    I'm partial to the HUG bug net concept. Arrowhead sells them or they're easy to make. I made a couple using Tacblades' video as a guide for how to do it:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bIwkftJwOc
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    So far I've used the old, not so popular rock sealing bugnet that I saw posted by Knotty waaaaaay back in the day (I was reading and checking out old DIY threads and came across it). It was the easiest to make... seemed to me to be the lightest, and it is extremely easy to get in and out of.

    Down side is you have to either pack rocks/stones, or rely on finding them at camp. This really killed me on one camping trip where I absolutely couldn't find anything heavier than some small sticks to put in the pockets for weight (ended up using small items from my pack, i.e. cell phone, car keys, extra stakes, etc).

    Thinking about changing styles though just for something different.

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    I’ve tried all the various sorts of bugnets at this point and I prefer the bottom entry fronkey to anything that I have tried so far for several reasons

    - I can take it or leave it literally. I know I can theoretically do this with integrated hammocks, but when is the last time you saw one without the net attached? Personally, I just leave it on feather than dealing with the zippers.

    - Easiest entry and exit by far. I can get in or out instantly with no fiddling with zippers or orienting myself, stretching, straining to zip up or up zip, etc.

    - Makes UQ adjustments easy - I don’t even think about it, just reach over and adjust it. It’s a beast package inside - the net rides right on the edge of the hammock no matter where that edge is.

    - I slide it off in the morning and have a 100% unobstructed view. This makes such a huge difference to me, it’s like taking blinders off. I cant stand looking through a screen if I can avoid it.

    - I like the idea of the entire hammock being protected from bugs. Including the UQ and the bottom.

    Having said all this, I generally camp where I don’t need the net probably 70% of the time so that obviously impacts my choice. Also, the ‘cool’ hammocks are all designed to have integrated bug nets along with all their other features and often require a zipper. When I do use the net its only at night, so I hate paying the price of constantly dealing with the zipper when I almost never need it.

    I also wish that mine was designed like the SLD bugnet - bottom entry with a large synchable side so that you can easily slide it off to the side when not in use even if you have an UQ, etc on. Christmas is coming!

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    I've only used integrated nets with zippers and have not had any issues. Yet.

    I've not read any reports of people blowing out zippers, although I suppose it must happen from time to time. Maybe if I were doing a long thru hike where zipper failure would be a major bummer I'd give serious consideration to a Fronkey-type net. But I tried a Fronkey once and didn't really like it, although I suppose I could get used to it.
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