Daiwa Mission Overnighter

Detailed Specifications

• Footprint Width: 2.30m

• Footprint Depth: 1.65m

• Peak Height: 1.20m (Variable depending on how low or high the ribs are pinned to the ground)

• Frame Structure: 60-inch heavy-duty steel rib profile

• Material: High-grade, fully waterproof PU-coated nylon fabric with taped seams

• Total Weight: Approximately 4.8kg (Shelter only)

• Supplied Hardware: Heavy-duty groundsheet, 2 x short storm poles, T-pegs, and an oversized carry bag.

Key Features & Design Performance

• Space-Saving Internal Boss: Unlike traditional umbrellas that feature a long center pole and bulky central mechanism, the Mission Overnighter uses a compressed internal rib cluster. This is pushed tightly to the apex of the canopy, maximizing headroom and allowing a bedchair to slide right to the back of the shelter.

• Extended Side Wings: The outer canopy fabric wraps low and wide to the floor, forming deep side panels. This profile shields your tackle boxes, carryalls, and bait from lateral wind-driven rain without requiring a full front panel.

• Multi-Configuration Front Door: The zip-on/zip-off front section features a modular door setup. It can be rolled up completely as an open-front day brolly, zipped down as a full fabric wall for total winter protection, or converted to expose a large mozzi-mesh window for ventilation on muggy summer nights.

• Reinforced Storm Pole Attachments: Dual threaded blocks are built into the external front ribs. The supplied storm poles screw directly into these blocks, anchoring the front edge firmly to eliminate canopy wobble in high winds.

• Wipe-Clean Groundsheet: The supplied heavy-duty PVC groundsheet clips along the lower perimeter to insulate the living space, blocking damp ground condensation and protecting luggage from mud.

Where & How to Use It

• Tactical Overnight Carp Sessions: Optimized for swift deployment and fast pack-away times, making it ideal for “quick-hit” overnighters between work shifts.

• Mobile River Roving: The lightweight 4.8kg profile fits easily into a quiver or strap system, suiting roving specialist anglers moving swims frequently along river banks for barbel, chub, or pike.

• Day-Session Winter Basecamp: Functions perfectly as a rapid-erect windbreak to keep you warm, dry, and organized during freezing day sessions on commercial or syndicate lakes.

Pro Tip

The Letterbox Ventilation Setup: To prevent condensation buildup on the internal ceiling during autumn and winter, utilize the dual-direction zippers on the front door. Unzip the very top of the door downward by 3 to 4 inches to create a “letterbox” opening. This allows warm, humid air from your breath to escape naturally out of the highest point of the shelter, preventing it from condensing on the cold fabric while keeping driving rain completely locked out.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will a modern, wide-style bedchair fit inside?

Standard-sized bedchairs and compact roamer beds fit comfortably, leaving ample room for luggage at the head and foot ends. If you use an oversized “XL” or “Wide” bed system, it will fit, but you must push it further forward into the center line, which slightly reduces the remaining front floor space.

Does the shelter come supplied with storm poles?

Yes. The Daiwa Mission Overnighter comes complete with two short storm poles that attach directly to the front rib structure to provide mandatory front-end rigidity.

How easy is it to pack away when wet?

Daiwa provides an oversized, wide-mouth carry bag with this system. It does not require meticulous, tight rolling to pack away; the brolly slides into the storage sleeve easily even when coated in mud, wet leaves, or heavy bankside moisture.