Mesh Tents and Snags

[Amanda]

Hello,

I have recently purchased a Marmot Tungsten 2P UL tent.  Upon initially setting it up at home, I notice that there are snags in the mesh fabric all over the tent.  There are at least 7 of these "mesh deformations" that are very easy to notice.  I do not think they create holes big enough for bugs to get through, but I am worried that with use, the fabric may stretch in these locations and create holes.

Is this common in mesh tents? I can see this happening if a tent has been used for a period of time, but I am worried that this is a new tent and I am already seeing snags.

Your advice is appreciated!

[Aaron Zagrodnick]

I've noticed similar mesh runs on my tents, sometimes right off the bat or after a trip or two either as a result of the trips or perhaps just as likely, that's when I first noticed them. I think it may just be luck of the draw but I haven't noticed those areas becoming failure points through use...although the same cannot be said of other areas that have needed a bit of repair! If it's currently bug-proof I would tend to roll with it, but that's just me...you could always try an exchange to see if you get one that looks better, worse, or the same.  McNett offers some ready-made netting patches if worse comes to worse down the line as well.