Kamp-Rite Insect Protection System Black, Single

I didn't have to go out and buy a whole new cot tent and this tent being all mesh is going to be much cooler this summer. Great buy!

Been looking for and have purchased items to do what this item does for many years. spent a lot of money and while a few worked for bug protection, none were the quality and all around good deal this one is.Usually just threw a tarp over me which works on cool nights for water protection but not warm buggy nights when the biters are out and you need water and bug protectionPerfect for bug infested camp sites. Before getting this unit, spent many a night tugging on a sheet, wearing my bug head net or just swatting bugs. This unit stops all that.Never used it in a real rain storm, but does a great job in heavy dew falls or misting rainUsed mine on several trips. Construction seems good. Too soon tho to make a recommendation, but much better construction than several bug screens I have purchased and tossed in the trash.Warning, not a perfect fit on most standard cots, I put some parachute cord tie downs on my unit and tie the four corners loosely to my roll a cot standard size cot to keep the system from blowing away. I suggest some sort of tie down especially on western river trips. The unit comes with some velco little straps to secure the unit to the cot, which are pretty much worthless as tie downs on my rollacot. My advice to improve this unit would be some sort of good well placed tent body and tarp grommet and the buyer puts in their own para cord.July 2016 added reviewon colorado river near fruita, CO, I set up my cot and this tent by the river. big time CO lightning, wind, rain came up. I had secured the tent and cot well. Zero problems. Hot night in July so I just had a sheet for cover. Wind driven rain would blow through the rain fly. Came in as a mist. I still think it is a 5 star and worth the money for the insect protection. However in a honest western river wind / rain storm, the fly coating just does not keep you dry. For me I carry a real hi dollar regular tent that can withstand these storms. This setup is great for bug protection and very light dew fall or light rain, but the real western river rain storms will penetrate the fly coating or at least mine did.

I am allergic to mosquitos so I like to sleep in an enclosed tent when I go to China. Even in hotels I set it up and sleep inside as these mosquitos love me. This one allows me to sit up in it so I like it. I can still watch tv from inside so nice. And keeps pesky critters out!!!

So far, I have only unpacked this item and set it up in my living room. There are no other reviews, so I thought I would post my initial observations then update later once I've actually used it. I should note that I have no experience setting up tents, so please excuse my somewhat clumsy description. I plan to use this for disaster relief work in warm climates and will probably travel with it on leisure trips as well - it could easily be set on top of a hotel bed.Overall, this seems like a good system that covers insect protection and rain protection in a lightweight package that can stand alone, be staked down, or work with a cot. I haven't found anything else that is this versatile. This "tent" will stand on its own without stakes, although it comes with stakes. It was pretty easy to set up, which was good because there were no instructions. I did find it helpful to refer to the photo on the box (or print off a picture from the manufacturer's website)for reference. Note that the mesh is the fine black no-see-um type mesh, not mosquito netting. The tent initially took me about 10 minutes to set up (by myself), but I could probably do it in much less time the next time. It only takes a minute or two to add the rain fly, which seems to secure quite easily to the tent. There is an air gap between the tent and the rain fly, which is good for ventilation.The materials are all fairly light weight, so I'll definitely need to put a tarp under it to protect the bottom from rocks. The bottom of the tent is made out of the same material as the rain fly.I am having a hard time picturing how this will work with a military style cot, however it seems like it will sit on top of the cot and be secured by the velcro tabs on the four corners of the tent.All in all, I am happy with this item and will be putting it in with my other essential travel gear.

was as I expected. Very easy to set up and seems to be well made.