Mosquito Hammock Netting vs. Scottish Midge

[Lostdog]

After a lot of careful consideration (and literally hours searching this forum) I have decided to order an expedition hammock from Mosquito Hammock. The only nagging question remaining is will the insect netting on the hammock stop a scottish midge?!

I know from this forum and speaking to others that both the Hennessy and Clark hammocks netting is sufficient to stop a midge but I haven't been able to find the same info regarding the Mosquito Hammock.

I know Space Monkey is a big fan of these hammocks perhaps he can answer this?

 

[jamesoconnor]

I used to have one of these hammocks until I got the magickelly sleep system (tm) and used it at one of the scottish meets last september as well as countless other trips last year. You have no worry about them getting in. The netting is really good and theres no worry of them getting through the net. Not for want of trying though!

 

[Lostdog]

Thanks James...decision made!! :You_Rock_

 

[wizard]

I agree with James. I have never encountered the Scottish midge but I did take my Mosquito Hammock on a 4 day outing in Puerto Rico to the rain forest NP and I will say that they have some of the most tiny nasty little mosquitos down there!! I did not have a problem with any getting in the Expedition hammock.
I did get bitten as often as my DEET would sweat off though! The little bugs seemed to love my taste. I am not sure the DEET wasn't regarded as some sort of salad dressing or exotic sauce to go with their meal when they were biting me! At least it seemed like I was bitten more than in the past. I must be giving off more carbon dioxide in my old age, perhaps more hot air
The Mosquito hammock was excellent and for the money, a great buy. Good luck and cheers!

 

[Graham_S]

i know the magikelly netting will keep out midgies. it got an extensive test at the last scottish meet.

 

[morch]

I agree with Graham, i've been using my Magikelly net on n off for the last few weeks in the woods and haven't been bitten once. Its a great piece of kit.

Dave