Midge nets
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- Bearlegged
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Midge nets
Hi folks, has anyone got any advice on what makes a good midge (head) net?
I've seen warnings that cheaper ones may stop mosquitoes, but smaller, midgey things can sneak through.
Two candidates here:
https://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk ... dnet-p6815
https://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk ... adnet-p179
The Sea to Summit one promises 310 holes/cm2 versus 178 holes per cm2 for the Coghlans one. Am I right in thinking more holes = finer mesh = better protection?
I've seen warnings that cheaper ones may stop mosquitoes, but smaller, midgey things can sneak through.
Two candidates here:
https://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk ... dnet-p6815
https://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk ... adnet-p179
The Sea to Summit one promises 310 holes/cm2 versus 178 holes per cm2 for the Coghlans one. Am I right in thinking more holes = finer mesh = better protection?
Re: Midge nets
I've got the S2S Ultra Fine and it kept them out. Their own details say it's made for midges
https://www.seatosummit.co.uk/products/ ... h-headset/
Smidge also make one
https://midge.myshopify.com/collections ... e-head-net
Cheaper, but it's green I think which some say is harder to see through.
https://www.seatosummit.co.uk/products/ ... h-headset/
Smidge also make one
https://midge.myshopify.com/collections ... e-head-net
Cheaper, but it's green I think which some say is harder to see through.
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Re: Midge nets
Yep, more holes, the finer the mesh. Also worth considering that darker colours are said to be more attractive to midges.
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- Bearlegged
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Re: Midge nets
Thanks folks.
Curse my naturally dark and handsome looks!Also worth considering that darker colours are said to be more attractive to midges.
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Re: Midge nets
I use a cheapo 'Highlander' one. Stops midges no bother but mozzies can sting through any net. You have to wear a brimmed cotton hat round which you head net hangs so that the mozzies can't get to you.....
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Re: Midge nets
I got a Trespass one for a quid. Works fine - have tested a lot!
Re: Midge nets
Mountain Warehouse one works fine.
edit as we don't have midges but other winged bitey stingy things I took to wrapping my cycle helmet in my head net to stop things dancing on top of my head this summer.
Points for double use?
edit as we don't have midges but other winged bitey stingy things I took to wrapping my cycle helmet in my head net to stop things dancing on top of my head this summer.
Points for double use?
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Re: Midge nets
Dee says the nets from MW are fine ... will there be midges she said
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Re: Midge nets
WILL YOU STOP TALKING ABOUT EFFIN' MIDGES! I'M ITCHING JUST READING THIS THREAD
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Re: Midge nets
Have a look at this thenwhitestone wrote: ↑Fri Sep 04, 2020 10:47 am WILL YOU STOP TALKING ABOUT EFFIN' MIDGES! I'M ITCHING JUST READING THIS THREAD
https://youtu.be/WzUlj6eTehA
Re: Midge nets
We just carry the sort of front brimmed caps that roadie cyclists wear. Very light and compact. It works well.
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