-
Dual Entry
Front and side entry options adapt to different tarp configurations and conditions. -
Elbow Room
Near-vertical end walls and a deep tub keep fabric off your face and feet. -
Floating Tub
The tub suspends from its top corners to keep it taut and functional. -
Durable Floor
20D Silpoly with PeU coating and taped seams - selected to balance low weight with durability and puncture resistance. -
Modular System
Designed for the Cirriform; works with many A-frame tarps. -
Recycled Materials
Floor fabric, webbing, and thread are made from recycled materials.
Quick specs:
-
Shelter weight:
278g | 9.8 oz -
Packaged weight:
314g | 11.4 oz
-
Head width:
91cm | 36" -
Foot width:
71cm | 28" -
Length:
223cm | 88" -
Height at head:
107cm | 42"
Combine with the 1P Cirriform tarp for a fully integrated, double-wall shelter, the 1P Cirriform DW.
- Description
- Specifications
- Set up & Use
- Shipping
- Warranty
1P Bug Shelter - a lightweight net tent for tarp camping
The 1P Bug Shelter is the roomier inner for the Cirriform system that also works with many basic tarps. Near-vertical end walls and a deep tub provide elbow room and keep fabric from encroaching on your face and feet while you sleep. It's built for hikers who spend most of their shelter time horizontal, but want a little more comfort when they're not - whether that's reading before bed or just having room to change layers.
Click to enlarge
Elbow Room
The end walls rise nearly vertically at the head and foot, keeping the fabric off your face and feet while you sleep. The tub flares wider toward the top, providing more usable space than the footprint suggests - closer to a tent experience than our Bug Bivy.
Dual Entry
The side entry is the everyday option when paired with the Cirriform - easy to get in and out. Use the front entry when weather moves in to keep your sleeping area covered. With other tarps, having both options gives you flexibility depending on how you've pitched your tarp.
Pair it with a tarp
The Bug Shelter is designed to pair with the 1P or 2P Cirriform, and that's where it performs best. It also works with most tapered or flat tarps - for a good pitch, use a ridgeline at least 92" long, ideally longer for some end overhang. A 7' x 9' or 7'/5' x 9' tarp is about the smallest we recommend.
If you want an inner that pairs more easily with a wider range of tarps, the Y-zip Bug Bivy is the more versatile option.
Notes/FAQ:
- Do I need a groundsheet? A groundsheet is not required, but using one will help extend the life of any shelter floor.
- Do I need to seal the seams? No, the seams at the corners of the tub are taped.
- How much headroom does it have? The head apex sits at roughly 42" (107cm). Whether you can sit up comfortably depends on your height, torso length, sleeping pad thickness, and personal preference. Many hikers find it comfortable; taller hikers may want to think of it more as a glorified bivy.
- Can I use it without a tarp? The Bug Shelter provides no rain protection on its own. On nice nights, it can be pitched without a tarp using additional guyline or our stand-alone rigging kit - see the Set-up & Use tab for details.
- Will this work with a mid-style tarp? No - the Bug Shelter is designed for A-frame tarps. The height of the shelter makes clearance too tight under the sloping walls of a pyramid-style tarp.
Made in Vietnam and field-tested in Montana
Weight
Bug Shelter: 278g | 9.8 oz
- Stuff sack: 10g | 0.35 oz
- Rigging: 26g | 0.91 oz
- Total Packaged Weight: 314g | 11.1 oz
Rigging Breakdown
- Included rigging:
- 15' x 1/16" shockcord: 10.1g | 0.36 oz
- 3' x 3/32" shockcord: 4.3g | 0.15 oz
- 4 Tensionlocks: 4.5g | 0.16 oz
- 6 Mitten hooks: 5.4g | 0.19 oz
- 2 Barrel cord locks: 1.4g | 0.05 oz
Dimensions
- Floor length: 88" | 223.5cm
- Height at head apex: 42" | 107.0cm
- Front width (at ground level): 36" | 91.5cm
- Front width (at top of tub): 38" | 96.5cm
- Height at foot apex: 22" | 56.0cm
- Rear width (at ground level): 28" | 71.1cm
- Rear width (at top of tub): 30" | 76.2cm
- Tub depth: 8" | 20cm
- Floor area: 19.6ft2 | 1.8m2
- Zipper length: Full width @ front, ~2/3 length along side, full height to apex
- Packed size: ~11" x 7" x 2" | ~28cm x 18cm x 5cm
Click to enlarge
Durable, Lightweight Materials
The Recycled 20D Silpoly floor uses a silicone/PeU coating for added puncture resistance and reduced pad slippage. The corners of the tub are taped - no seam sealing needed!
No-See-Um mesh provides visibility and airflow while keeping insects out.
Canopy
-
Ultralight, no-see-um mesh
- Weight:~17 gsm | ~0.5 oz/yd2
- Material: Nylon
- PFAS Free: Yes
- Color: Black
Floor
-
Recycled, 20D Silpoly
- Weight:!45 gsm | ~1.23 oz/yd2
- Hydrostatic Head: ~2500mm
- Outer face coating: Silicone
- Inner face coating: PeU
- PFAS Free: Yes
- Taped Seams: Yes
- Color: Shark gray
Zipper
- YKK, Size #3
Webbing
- Recycled Nylon
Required items (not included):
The items needed to pitch your Bug Shelter will vary depending on your approach. See the Set up & Use tab for more info.
- A tarp: For rain protection
- Front Pole: At least ~44" (~111cm)(a taller pole is ok but you'll want to keep it under ~45" (114cm) if using it with a 1P Cirriform)
-
Rear Pole: At least ~31" (~79cm)
(taller pole is ok) - Rigging: If you plan to pitch your Bug Shelter on its own (not under a tarp) you will need additional guyline or our Stand-alone rigging kit. If using tent poles or trekking poles without baskets, you may also need two of our guyline grommets (not needed with stand-alone kit). See the Set up & Use tab for more information.
Pitching Instructions
Download the appropriate pitching guide and look through the rigging information below to get started with your Bug Shelter.
- PDF Pitching Guide - current version; v5 & v6
- PDF Pitching Guide - previous version; v4
- PDF Pitching Guide - previous version; v3
Rigging
Your Bug Shelter comes with the following rigging included. Use this rigging to connect your Bug Shelter to your tarp per the instructions below.
-
1/16" Shockcord: 4.57m | 15'
3/32" Shockcord: 0.91m | 3'
This is enough to connect the Bug Shelter to the 1P Cirriform and many small to mid-size a-frame tarps. - Tensionlocks: 4
- Mitten hooks: 6
- Mini Barrel cord locks: 2
Installing the rigging at the Apexes
3/32" Shock cord is used to suspend your Bug Shelter from your tarp's apexes or ridgeline. Using 10" (25cm) at the head end and 20" (51cm) at the foot is a good starting point for use with the 1P Cirriform.
- Note: You will do the following twice; once for each end of the net-tent.
- At one end of the shock cord, tie on a mitten hook. We suggest a clinch knot.
- Thread the cord through the webbing loop at the net-tent's apexes (front to back at the head end, and back to front at the foot end).
- Pass the cord through a cord lock.
- Tie a loop on the loose end of the cord. We suggest a simple overhand loop knot.
Installing rigging at the corners
1/16" Shock cord is used to connect the top corners of the tub to your tarp's corners. We recommend installing tensionlocks (10mm size) at the floor's corners for easy adjustment. For use with the 1P Cirriform, start with lengths of 30" (76cm) at the front corners and 24" (61cm) at the rear corners.
- Using a girth hitch, install a tensionlock on the upper tie-out loop at each of the tub's corners.
- Tie a mitten hook to the end of each cord. We like to use a clinch knot.
- Thread the untied end of the shockcord through the tensioner as shown (first through the middle opening from bottom to top, then through the remaining hole from top to bottom).
- Tie a loop in the untied end of the cord. We like to use an overhand loop knot.
- Repeat at each corner
If you want to pitch the Bug Shelter by itself (without a tarp), there are two approaches:
- With additional guyline: You'll need six stakes, your poles and additional guyline for the apexes. 72" of line for the front and 60" for the foot is plenty. See guyline options here.
- Stand alone rigging kit: With our stand alone rigging kit, the Bug Shelter pitches with four stakes and your poles.
The pitching guide linked at the top of the page provides instruction on each method.
Shipping Information
While most orders ship out within 1 - 3 business days, please allow up to one week for us to ship your order. This gives us some scheduling flexibility for getting out on the trail!*
*If you select seam sealing services with your purchase, please allow a few extra days for us to seal the item(s) and ship your order.
Domestic
We use USPS and UPS for domestic shipping.
(sorry, we're unable to offer shipping by UPS at this time)
| USPS Ground Advantage | USPS Priority | USPS Letter (Free) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | Any weight | Any weight | Any weight | Stickers & DCF Patches only |
| Expected transit time (business days) |
2 - 5 | 3 - 6 | 2 - 4 | 2 - 6 |
| Tracking? (check your spam folder) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Notes:
- We may upgrade your shipping method from Ground Advantage to Priority Mail at our discretion and at no extra cost to you.
- Transit time is not guaranteed and does not include the time it takes us to prepare your order for shipment (see top of page) or any posted lead times.
- No UPS shipments to PO Boxes, please; select USPS to ship to your PO Box.
International
We offer shipping via UPS and the US Postal Service (USPS) to the following locations:
- Australia
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Europe (excluding Ukraine & Belarus)
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- Mexico
- New Zealand
- Panama
- Peru
- United Kingdom
| UPS Expedited |
USPS Priority |
USPS First-Class Package |
USPS First Class Mail (letter) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restrictions | -- | -- | order value < $400 | Stickers & DCF Patches only |
| Expected transit time (business days) |
2 - 5 | 6 - 10 | varies by destination (often 10 - 25) |
varies by destination |
| Tracking? (check your spam folder) |
yes | USPS Tracking (may be limited after leaving US) | USPS Tracking (may be limited after leaving US) | No |
Notes:
- International shipping fees do not include import duties and fees which may be due upon delivery. We will not mismark values on customs forms.
- In rare cases when the calculated shipping rate significantly differs from the actual rate, we may revise the shipping rate and refund or bill you (with your approval) accordingly.
- Transit time is not guaranteed and does not include the time it takes us to prepare your order for shipment (see the top of the page) or any posted lead times. It's not unusual for parcels to be delayed in customs and this is out of our control.
- Shipments made by USPS will hand over to your country's postal system at Customs; tracking may be limited after the handoff.
- International shipping is via FOB Bonner, Montana terms. This means YAMA Mountain Gear is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen packages. If you run into a problem with your shipment, please let us know and we'll try to help. Ultimately, however, the customer bears the risk should something go wrong with shipping.
Warranty
We take pride in the quality of our products. Should you, the original owner, ever have a problem with your YAMA brand product due to a defect in workmanship, please contact us to arrange a repair or replacement. The warranty does not cover damage due to accidents, normal wear and tear, or misuse, and the buyer is responsible for all shipping costs and risk of loss or damage during shipment. Repairs not covered by the warranty can usually be performed for a reasonable fee.
YAMA will do its best to address warranty repairs and replacements in a timely manner; however, be aware that YAMA may close periodically, sometimes for extended periods (we need to get out on the trail sometimes!). During these times, if you have a warranty issue, send us an email, and we'll reply as soon as we can. Reasonable efforts will be made to resolve the issue quickly, but in some cases, you will have to wait until the shop reopens.
Please see the product description for any product-specific warranty policies.
YAMA Labs products, and products purchased in the 'Closeouts' section of the store, are not covered by the warranty unless otherwise stated.
Description
1P Bug Shelter - a lightweight net tent for tarp camping
The 1P Bug Shelter is the roomier inner for the Cirriform system that also works with many basic tarps. Near-vertical end walls and a deep tub provide elbow room and keep fabric from encroaching on your face and feet while you sleep. It's built for hikers who spend most of their shelter time horizontal, but want a little more comfort when they're not - whether that's reading before bed or just having room to change layers.
-
Dual Entry
Front and side entry options adapt to different tarp configurations and conditions. -
Elbow Room
Near-vertical end walls and a deep tub keep fabric off your face and feet. -
Floating Tub
The tub suspends from its top corners to keep it taut and functional. -
Durable Floor
20D Silpoly with PeU coating and taped seams - selected to balance low weight with durability and puncture resistance. -
Modular System
Designed for the Cirriform; works with many A-frame tarps. -
Recycled Materials
Floor fabric, webbing, and thread are made from recycled materials.
Click to enlarge
Elbow Room
The end walls rise nearly vertically at the head and foot, keeping the fabric off your face and feet while you sleep. The tub flares wider toward the top, providing more usable space than the footprint suggests - closer to a tent experience than our Bug Bivy.
Dual Entry
The side entry is the everyday option when paired with the Cirriform - easy to get in and out. Use the front entry when weather moves in to keep your sleeping area covered. With other tarps, having both options gives you flexibility depending on how you've pitched your tarp.
Pair it with a tarp
The Bug Shelter is designed to pair with the 1P or 2P Cirriform, and that's where it performs best. It also works with most tapered or flat tarps - for a good pitch, use a ridgeline at least 92" long, ideally longer for some end overhang. A 7' x 9' or 7'/5' x 9' tarp is about the smallest we recommend.
If you want an inner that pairs more easily with a wider range of tarps, the Y-zip Bug Bivy is the more versatile option.
Notes/FAQ:
- Do I need a groundsheet? A groundsheet is not required, but using one will help extend the life of any shelter floor.
- Do I need to seal the seams? No, the seams at the corners of the tub are taped.
- How much headroom does it have? The head apex sits at roughly 42" (107cm). Whether you can sit up comfortably depends on your height, torso length, sleeping pad thickness, and personal preference. Many hikers find it comfortable; taller hikers may want to think of it more as a glorified bivy.
- Can I use it without a tarp? The Bug Shelter provides no rain protection on its own. On nice nights, it can be pitched without a tarp using additional guyline or our stand-alone rigging kit - see the Set-up & Use tab for details.
- Will this work with a mid-style tarp? No - the Bug Shelter is designed for A-frame tarps. The height of the shelter makes clearance too tight under the sloping walls of a pyramid-style tarp.
Made in Vietnam and field-tested in Montana
Specifications
Weight
Bug Shelter: 278g | 9.8 oz
- Stuff sack: 10g | 0.35 oz
- Rigging: 26g | 0.91 oz
- Total Packaged Weight: 314g | 11.1 oz
Rigging Breakdown
- Included rigging:
- 15' x 1/16" shockcord: 10.1g | 0.36 oz
- 3' x 3/32" shockcord: 4.3g | 0.15 oz
- 4 Tensionlocks: 4.5g | 0.16 oz
- 6 Mitten hooks: 5.4g | 0.19 oz
- 2 Barrel cord locks: 1.4g | 0.05 oz
Dimensions
- Floor length: 88" | 223.5cm
- Height at head apex: 42" | 107.0cm
- Front width (at ground level): 36" | 91.5cm
- Front width (at top of tub): 38" | 96.5cm
- Height at foot apex: 22" | 56.0cm
- Rear width (at ground level): 28" | 71.1cm
- Rear width (at top of tub): 30" | 76.2cm
- Tub depth: 8" | 20cm
- Floor area: 19.6ft2 | 1.8m2
- Zipper length: Full width @ front, ~2/3 length along side, full height to apex
- Packed size: ~11" x 7" x 2" | ~28cm x 18cm x 5cm
Click to enlarge
Durable, Lightweight Materials
The Recycled 20D Silpoly floor uses a silicone/PeU coating for added puncture resistance and reduced pad slippage. The corners of the tub are taped - no seam sealing needed!
No-See-Um mesh provides visibility and airflow while keeping insects out.
Canopy
-
Ultralight, no-see-um mesh
- Weight:~17 gsm | ~0.5 oz/yd2
- Material: Nylon
- PFAS Free: Yes
- Color: Black
Floor
-
Recycled, 20D Silpoly
- Weight:!45 gsm | ~1.23 oz/yd2
- Hydrostatic Head: ~2500mm
- Outer face coating: Silicone
- Inner face coating: PeU
- PFAS Free: Yes
- Taped Seams: Yes
- Color: Shark gray
Zipper
- YKK, Size #3
Webbing
- Recycled Nylon
Required items (not included):
The items needed to pitch your Bug Shelter will vary depending on your approach. See the Set up & Use tab for more info.
- A tarp: For rain protection
- Front Pole: At least ~44" (~111cm)(a taller pole is ok but you'll want to keep it under ~45" (114cm) if using it with a 1P Cirriform)
-
Rear Pole: At least ~31" (~79cm)
(taller pole is ok) - Rigging: If you plan to pitch your Bug Shelter on its own (not under a tarp) you will need additional guyline or our Stand-alone rigging kit. If using tent poles or trekking poles without baskets, you may also need two of our guyline grommets (not needed with stand-alone kit). See the Set up & Use tab for more information.
Set up & Use
Pitching Instructions
Download the appropriate pitching guide and look through the rigging information below to get started with your Bug Shelter.
- PDF Pitching Guide - current version; v5 & v6
- PDF Pitching Guide - previous version; v4
- PDF Pitching Guide - previous version; v3
Rigging
Your Bug Shelter comes with the following rigging included. Use this rigging to connect your Bug Shelter to your tarp per the instructions below.
-
1/16" Shockcord: 4.57m | 15'
3/32" Shockcord: 0.91m | 3'
This is enough to connect the Bug Shelter to the 1P Cirriform and many small to mid-size a-frame tarps. - Tensionlocks: 4
- Mitten hooks: 6
- Mini Barrel cord locks: 2
Installing the rigging at the Apexes
3/32" Shock cord is used to suspend your Bug Shelter from your tarp's apexes or ridgeline. Using 10" (25cm) at the head end and 20" (51cm) at the foot is a good starting point for use with the 1P Cirriform.
- Note: You will do the following twice; once for each end of the net-tent.
- At one end of the shock cord, tie on a mitten hook. We suggest a clinch knot.
- Thread the cord through the webbing loop at the net-tent's apexes (front to back at the head end, and back to front at the foot end).
- Pass the cord through a cord lock.
- Tie a loop on the loose end of the cord. We suggest a simple overhand loop knot.
Installing rigging at the corners
1/16" Shock cord is used to connect the top corners of the tub to your tarp's corners. We recommend installing tensionlocks (10mm size) at the floor's corners for easy adjustment. For use with the 1P Cirriform, start with lengths of 30" (76cm) at the front corners and 24" (61cm) at the rear corners.
- Using a girth hitch, install a tensionlock on the upper tie-out loop at each of the tub's corners.
- Tie a mitten hook to the end of each cord. We like to use a clinch knot.
- Thread the untied end of the shockcord through the tensioner as shown (first through the middle opening from bottom to top, then through the remaining hole from top to bottom).
- Tie a loop in the untied end of the cord. We like to use an overhand loop knot.
- Repeat at each corner
If you want to pitch the Bug Shelter by itself (without a tarp), there are two approaches:
- With additional guyline: You'll need six stakes, your poles and additional guyline for the apexes. 72" of line for the front and 60" for the foot is plenty. See guyline options here.
- Stand alone rigging kit: With our stand alone rigging kit, the Bug Shelter pitches with four stakes and your poles.
The pitching guide linked at the top of the page provides instruction on each method.
Shipping
Shipping Information
While most orders ship out within 1 - 3 business days, please allow up to one week for us to ship your order. This gives us some scheduling flexibility for getting out on the trail!*
*If you select seam sealing services with your purchase, please allow a few extra days for us to seal the item(s) and ship your order.
Domestic
We use USPS and UPS for domestic shipping.
(sorry, we're unable to offer shipping by UPS at this time)
| USPS Ground Advantage | USPS Priority | USPS Letter (Free) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | Any weight | Any weight | Any weight | Stickers & DCF Patches only |
| Expected transit time (business days) |
2 - 5 | 3 - 6 | 2 - 4 | 2 - 6 |
| Tracking? (check your spam folder) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Notes:
- We may upgrade your shipping method from Ground Advantage to Priority Mail at our discretion and at no extra cost to you.
- Transit time is not guaranteed and does not include the time it takes us to prepare your order for shipment (see top of page) or any posted lead times.
- No UPS shipments to PO Boxes, please; select USPS to ship to your PO Box.
International
We offer shipping via UPS and the US Postal Service (USPS) to the following locations:
- Australia
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Europe (excluding Ukraine & Belarus)
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- Mexico
- New Zealand
- Panama
- Peru
- United Kingdom
| UPS Expedited |
USPS Priority |
USPS First-Class Package |
USPS First Class Mail (letter) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restrictions | -- | -- | order value < $400 | Stickers & DCF Patches only |
| Expected transit time (business days) |
2 - 5 | 6 - 10 | varies by destination (often 10 - 25) |
varies by destination |
| Tracking? (check your spam folder) |
yes | USPS Tracking (may be limited after leaving US) | USPS Tracking (may be limited after leaving US) | No |
Notes:
- International shipping fees do not include import duties and fees which may be due upon delivery. We will not mismark values on customs forms.
- In rare cases when the calculated shipping rate significantly differs from the actual rate, we may revise the shipping rate and refund or bill you (with your approval) accordingly.
- Transit time is not guaranteed and does not include the time it takes us to prepare your order for shipment (see the top of the page) or any posted lead times. It's not unusual for parcels to be delayed in customs and this is out of our control.
- Shipments made by USPS will hand over to your country's postal system at Customs; tracking may be limited after the handoff.
- International shipping is via FOB Bonner, Montana terms. This means YAMA Mountain Gear is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen packages. If you run into a problem with your shipment, please let us know and we'll try to help. Ultimately, however, the customer bears the risk should something go wrong with shipping.
Warranty
Warranty
We take pride in the quality of our products. Should you, the original owner, ever have a problem with your YAMA brand product due to a defect in workmanship, please contact us to arrange a repair or replacement. The warranty does not cover damage due to accidents, normal wear and tear, or misuse, and the buyer is responsible for all shipping costs and risk of loss or damage during shipment. Repairs not covered by the warranty can usually be performed for a reasonable fee.
YAMA will do its best to address warranty repairs and replacements in a timely manner; however, be aware that YAMA may close periodically, sometimes for extended periods (we need to get out on the trail sometimes!). During these times, if you have a warranty issue, send us an email, and we'll reply as soon as we can. Reasonable efforts will be made to resolve the issue quickly, but in some cases, you will have to wait until the shop reopens.
Please see the product description for any product-specific warranty policies.
YAMA Labs products, and products purchased in the 'Closeouts' section of the store, are not covered by the warranty unless otherwise stated.