Mozzy Nets- and recommendations?!

[theLonelyRider]

This is my first post on these forums, so hello everyone!



I'm just back from a night bivvying with a tarp (Peak District, Uk) where I was eaten alive by midges- to the point that I couldn't sleep and essentially 'hid' in my bivvy with the hood closed over only exposing the smallest gap to breathe through. Even with that I am now the proud owner of around 50 itchy bites all over my body.

Can anyone here recommend a decent (lightweight) mosquito net to bring on short bike trips?  Any cheap/homemade solutions around?

I've had a look around and this one seems to be best value so far- http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/care_plus_mosquito_net_pop-up_dome-durallin_long_lasting_impregnation/

Any thoughts/advice would be much appreciated.

Cheers,
Dave

[juanesunpescado]

The "Care Plus" bug bivy is treated with a pesticide called deltamethrin. There are other options which provide only a physical barrier and not a chemical barrier. I personally would not want to sleep in a cloud of pesticide, but I don't generally travel where the bugs are terrible (or deadly).

http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=55
http://www.outdoorresearch.com/en/or-gear/bivy-sacks/bug-bivy.html

[LiiT]

peter vacco headnets.  Superior in every way.