Serenity Ultralight NetTent

I’ve had my Gatewood Cape for over a decade and had always paired it with a TI Goat Ptarmigan bivy I already owned. But the bivy turned up missing as I prepared for a recent 5 day/55 mile trip in the high Sierra. I got the Serenity net tent as a replacement and loved it. My Serenity weighs 10.0 oz in the stuff sack, so only about 3 oz weight penalty vs the bivy. I’m happy to make the trade off for the much roomier Serenity. I’m 5’ 10” and 155 lbs and found the Serenity plenty roomy for me and all my gear. I could sit upright with room to spare. The modular design of the Gatewood + Serenity allowing me to cowboy camp, use net tent only, or go full protection with both is a nearly ideal shelter set up for me.

The netting touched my body during a mild breeze. In my opinion, guyout loops (or something) is needed on each end of the NetTent to prevent the netting from draping onto my feet and head. The angle of the netting on each end is too steep for a person my size. I really wanted to like it, as there is not much out there quite like it.

Works great!

For those interested in weight, it weighed 10.1 ounces on my scale with stuff bag. Word or caution, be very careful when stuffing the nettent into the included mesh bag, I ripped the mesh bag first thing. They quickly sent me a new larger replacement bag for free... Thank you. This tent is exactly what I was looking for here in Southern California. Bugs can be problematic in the mountains, but it rarely rains here. And, this nettent delivered perfectly, it takes up very little room in my bag. Roomy enough inside for a ground pad. Easy to unzip, get in, get out, sit up, etc. It's small, but larger than a bivy. I'd recommend it. I've also got the Gatewood Cape which I've been using for several years and they work well together.

I have used my Lunar Solo on several backpacking adventures and thru-hikes. I found myself wanting a smaller and LIGHTER version to move my base weight down, as well as provide some versatility to have a full net for use under a canopy or in a shelter type situation. The Serenity net tent does just that. I found it to be enough room for my gear (I use a 3/4 pad, and have my pack under my feet) as well as tall enough to sit up. I used it with a ultra light poncho in dry but windy conditions and it worked great! The light weight, smaller footprint and easier staking makes this a go to, if only SMD would put out a small bare bones shaped dcf type tarp- yes, I am aware of the other products, but I am referring to something a little smaller and lighter. This is a great product, and a grest company!!! Thank you SMD!