Floorless, netless tents. What are your concerns?

[Bushman_Craig]

So many people these days seem to shudder at the thought of spending a night out bush in a shelter without a sewn-in floor tub or sewn-in insect net.

Specifically, what would be your concerns about it?

[Moondog55]

None really except maybe for ticks and leeches but I would take a separate groundsheet as a matter of course

[Orion]

- Heavy rain can induce unexpected water flows that can overwhelm a simple groundsheet.
- Heavy winds can drive rain under the sides of a floorless tent.
- And of course there's the obvious issue with insects.

But the pros often outweigh cons; it depends on where/when you're going.

[wayno]

biting insects.... strong winds with rain.

[Scottyk]

waking up with leeches on your face is not very pleasant!

[sambar358]

Snakes, ants, mozzies, spiders, leeches and all sorts of other undesirables that I prefer to be on the outside of my accommodation while I'm in the bush. I've done a few LW bivvy camps with just a fly and a groundsheet......got the bag invaded by a bunch of huntsman spiders one night and the next trip it was heaps of little black stink ants. So for me....a fully enclosed tent is the go but if you want to get really close to nature....or rather have nature really close to you then just sleeping under a fly will probably achieve that. Cheers

s358

[neilmny]

Snakes, ants, mozzies, spiders, leeches and all sorts of other undesirables that I prefer to be on the outside of my accommodation while I'm in the bush. I've done a few LW bivvy camps with just a fly and a groundsheet......got the bag invaded by a bunch of huntsman spiders one night and the next trip it was heaps of little black stink ants. So for me....a fully enclosed tent is the go but if you want to get really close to nature....or rather have nature really close to you then just sleeping under a fly will probably achieve that. Cheers

s358

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[RonK]

Snakes, ants, mozzies, spiders, leeches and all sorts of other undesirables that I prefer to be on the outside of my accommodation while I'm in the bush. I've done a few LW bivvy camps with just a fly and a groundsheet......got the bag invaded by a bunch of huntsman spiders one night and the next trip it was heaps of little black stink ants. So for me....a fully enclosed tent is the go but if you want to get really close to nature....or rather have nature really close to you then just sleeping under a fly will probably achieve that. Cheers

s358

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Err...yes. All the reasons why tents with insect screens and bathtub floors were invented in the first place.

[Eljimberino]

No concerns.

[vanNek]

Mozzies..... If there is one mozzie with in 1000yd's i'll be bitten!


"No half measures......"

[slparker]

If I was guaranteed to have a camping site without insects and stormy weather I would consider it. Let me know if you find such a place.

[wallwombat]

I have never really had a problem.

[Neo]

For the comfort. Mozzies love me, even on a windy winters day! My area has ticks, leeches, jumping ants (day time), trap doors and the usual nocturnal critters that I'm pleased to see but I don't want to snuggle up with... Get a centreped up your trousers you'll drop ya dacks pretty quick!

[dunamis]

waking up with leeches on your face is not very pleasant!

I talked to a hiker who also happened to be a GP and she removed a leech from a friends eyeball. Yikes


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[Gadgetgeek]

Same as what everyone else has mentioned. The benefit as I see it is in conditions where you can trade that weight for something of greater value. For example if temps are near freezing, so bugs are not a concern, you can trade the weight of the net for a bit more insulation.