Hammock campers?

[BurnedOutGeek]

I am only a ground dweller when the wife goes on the Camp Boddie trip with us. I haven't slept on the ground in years and love it.

Latest acquisition is Warbonnet RidgeRunner (a bridge style hammock) in multicam - It's AWESOME!



The minion still prefers a gathered end hammock and uses my Dream Hammock double layer multicam Sparrow.


I did rig up a pole mod for the Superfly and it now has room for the poles of the RidgeRunner and a heck of a lot of room. Works like a champ too. Nothing like testing your gear at the worst possible times - LOL


I should have mentioned I'm a bit of jinx - so if y'all take me on that BOB test the weather is likely to be an absolute beotch.

So who else likes to put there feet up, and what are you running?

 

[Spekter]

I started with one a couple years back. I love it, cannot for the life of me remember the brand at the moment, and im not getting out of my recliner. I bought some extra straps for it, quick use with lots of extra connections....makes the setup a breeze. I will say this...im a large man...6'5" and close to 400lbs. so i got the double size hammock built for two...its perfect and very strong, never had an issue.

i would recommend them to anyone who camps.

 

[BurnedOutGeek]

mj1angier and I had a good hammock story from a few years back. We'll just say when there might be too much alcohol involved trying to get the right hang involved breaking out a tractor instead of finding the right trees.

I'm sure some remember the story, it was pretty epic.

 

[Tim]

I have an ENO single that is about 11 years old at this point. Just a simple rain fly over head. I'd like to pick up an underquilt, but haven't done so yet.

muxh much preferred to sleeping on the ground!

 

[mj1angier]

mj1angier and I had a good hammock story from a few years back. We'll just say when there might be too much alcohol involved trying to get the right hang involved breaking out a tractor instead of finding the right trees.

I'm sure some remember the story, it was pretty epic.

Yeah that was an epic night- Hammocks, tractors, girls from Austria where Glocks are made, and midnight aliens abductions.
Oh and lots of alcohol


I love sleeping in hammocks. I have one hanging the basement right now for cat naps or when I want to sleep late in mornings.

 

[chiefjason]

I made mine out of ripstop nylon. Have not slept on the ground since. Homemade hammock and a tarp and I'm good.

 

[Wolffy]

When my boys were in scouts we would all use hammocks on the hikeing trips. After 5ish miles then setting up camp it would be the quietest evening lol.

 

[Mightyox04]

I bought mine before a hike on the Appalachian trail. It's all I've used since. I've done other sections on the AT and camped around 30 nights in that hammock the first year i bought it. My boy is in cub scouts and his first camp we stayed in my hammock together. I used it last weekend. It's an eno and I've had it for about 4 years and countless nights in it.

 

[Derek8404]

I have a Hennessy and an ENO. As others have said, unless my wife is camping with me, I'll never sleep on the ground. I spent 45 nights doing some training in CA sleeping in my Hennessy. Not a lot of trees out in the high desert, so I had to hang it between vehicles. If posting pics wasn't such a pain in the ass I'd post some of the set up.

 

[bigfelipe]

I am only a ground dweller when the wife goes on the Camp Bodie trip with us. I haven't slept on the ground in years and love it.

Latest acquisition is Warbonnet RidgeRunner in multicam - It's AWESOME!

The minion prefers a gathered end and has my Dream Hammock double layer multicam Sparrow.

I did rig up a pole mod for the Superfly and it now has room for the poles of the RidgeRunner and a heck of a lot of room. Works like a champ too. Nothing like testing your gear at the worst possible times - LOL

I should have mentioned I'm a bit of jinx - so if y'all take me on that BOB test the weather is likely to be an absolute beotch.

So who else like to put there feet up, and what are you running?

Is this English..?

 

[BurnedOutGeek]

I am only a ground dweller when the wife goes on the Camp Bodie trip with us. I haven't slept on the ground in years and love it.

Latest acquisition is Warbonnet RidgeRunner in multicam - It's AWESOME!

The minion prefers a gathered end and has my Dream Hammock double layer multicam Sparrow.

I did rig up a pole mod for the Superfly and it now has room for the poles of the RidgeRunner and a heck of a lot of room. Works like a champ too. Nothing like testing your gear at the worst possible times - LOL

I should have mentioned I'm a bit of jinx - so if y'all take me on that BOB test the weather is likely to be an absolute beotch.

So who else like to put there feet up, and what are you running?

Is this English..?

Are you really getting that old?

 

[bigfelipe]

I am only a ground dweller when the wife goes on the Camp Bodie trip with us. I haven't slept on the ground in years and love it.

Latest acquisition is Warbonnet RidgeRunner in multicam - It's AWESOME!

The minion prefers a gathered end and has my Dream Hammock double layer multicam Sparrow.

I did rig up a pole mod for the Superfly and it now has room for the poles of the RidgeRunner and a heck of a lot of room. Works like a champ too. Nothing like testing your gear at the worst possible times - LOL

I should have mentioned I'm a bit of jinx - so if y'all take me on that BOB test the weather is likely to be an absolute beotch.

So who else like to put there feet up, and what are you running?

Is this English..?

just a hammock newb with no idea what any of that stuff is...

 

[BurnedOutGeek]

I am only a ground dweller when the wife goes on the Camp Bodie trip with us. I haven't slept on the ground in years and love it.

Latest acquisition is Warbonnet RidgeRunner in multicam - It's AWESOME!

The minion prefers a gathered end and has my Dream Hammock double layer multicam Sparrow.

I did rig up a pole mod for the Superfly and it now has room for the poles of the RidgeRunner and a heck of a lot of room. Works like a champ too. Nothing like testing your gear at the worst possible times - LOL

I should have mentioned I'm a bit of jinx - so if y'all take me on that BOB test the weather is likely to be an absolute beotch.

So who else like to put there feet up, and what are you running?

Is this English..?

I've got lots of pics that will help it make sense. After the swap this thread will have a lot of my attention.

 

[Bocephus]

I wasn't sure I would enjoy hammock camping, so I went with the Grand Trunk Skeeter Beater (or whatever it is) a couple of years ago. Had the absolute best sleep I have had in years and will be getting a better one sooner than later. I have been looking at Warbonnets and Henessey's. Already have the under quilt, too quilt and rain fly.

 

[bigfelipe]

I am only a ground dweller when the wife goes on the Camp Bodie trip with us. I haven't slept on the ground in years and love it.

Latest acquisition is Warbonnet RidgeRunner in multicam - It's AWESOME!

The minion prefers a gathered end and has my Dream Hammock double layer multicam Sparrow.

I did rig up a pole mod for the Superfly and it now has room for the poles of the RidgeRunner and a heck of a lot of room. Works like a champ too. Nothing like testing your gear at the worst possible times - LOL

I should have mentioned I'm a bit of jinx - so if y'all take me on that BOB test the weather is likely to be an absolute beotch.

So who else like to put there feet up, and what are you running?

Is this English..?

good, cause I have no idea what any of that stuff is, but I'm interested...

 

[bigfelipe]

Don't know anything about blankets/quilts and such. From what I've seen they cost more than my whole setup. I have a Summit 20° mummy bag I use over a ProLite pad in my Grand Trunk hammock. If that's not enough, it's too cold for me to be camping. I have a Kelty Noah Tarp(a step up from the Tyvek scrap I was using) and a Defender bug screen that I stretch over my gear line over the hammock.

 

[Geerubb]

I've switched to hammock camping-ish. Whenever I go, it's usually with my dad, so I have a place to store my bag. My tarp just isn't big enough to fit stuff under my hammock. And i'm always afraid of getting enough rain that it starts puddling up where my stuff would be.

 

[Bull Durham]

Another newb question BurnedOutGeek : Do they make a camping hammock for a petite feller like meself? I saw JCT's comment upthread but need names/models if you are familiar with them. Two decades ago I didn't mind sleeping on the ground. Now, not so much.

 

[BurnedOutGeek]

Another newb question BurnedOutGeek : Do they make a camping hammock for a petite feller like meself? I saw JCT's comment upthread but need names/models if you are familiar with them. Two decades ago I didn't mind sleeping on the ground. Now, not so much.

They do. Usually based on weight, most folks go with double layer.

I have a ENO double nest that you can try out if you'd like.

 

[CZfool68]

Another newb question BurnedOutGeek : Do they make a camping hammock for a petite feller like meself? I saw JCT's comment upthread but need names/models if you are familiar with them. Two decades ago I didn't mind sleeping on the ground. Now, not so much.

I am mostly clueless about this, but I do have an story that will help. My 15 year old daughter wanted an Eno last year so while I was at Gander Mtn I asked a lady for some help. Told her my daughter was definitely not going to be doing any real camping, and most likely was just going to hang it between the posts on our porch. So she showed me a few and said the only real differnce was how much weight they would hold. The Eno was good for 400 lbs if she was going to be sharing it. The Grand Trunk I ended up buying was good for 200lbs. I told the nice lady that my 15 year old daughter would defintely NOT be sharing her hammock, and do you have any with a leser weight rating.

 

[mj1angier]

Another newb question BurnedOutGeek : Do they make a camping hammock for a petite feller like meself? I saw JCT's comment upthread but need names/models if you are familiar with them. Two decades ago I didn't mind sleeping on the ground. Now, not so much.

The first hammock I got and the one I still use is an ENO double nest. I weighed 350 lbs when I used it the first time.

We have a brand new camper and I still take my hammock and sleep in it if there is somewhere to hang

 

[mj1angier]

Another newb question BurnedOutGeek : Do they make a camping hammock for a petite feller like meself? I saw JCT's comment upthread but need names/models if you are familiar with them. Two decades ago I didn't mind sleeping on the ground. Now, not so much.

I am mostly clueless about this, but I do have an story that will help. My 15 year old daughter wanted an Eno last year so while I was at Gander Mtn I asked a lady for some help. Told her my daughter was definitely not going to be doing any real camping, and most likely was just going to hang it between the posts on our porch. So she showed me a few and said the only real differnce was how much weight they would hold. The Eno was good for 400 lbs if she was going to be sharing it. The Grand Trunk I ended up buying was good for 200lbs. I told the nice lady that my 15 year old daughter would defintely NOT be sharing her hammock, and do you have any with a leser weight rating.

Another father with a case of denial, lol

 

[CZfool68]

Another newb question BurnedOutGeek : Do they make a camping hammock for a petite feller like meself? I saw JCT's comment upthread but need names/models if you are familiar with them. Two decades ago I didn't mind sleeping on the ground. Now, not so much.

I am mostly clueless about this, but I do have an story that will help. My 15 year old daughter wanted an Eno last year so while I was at Gander Mtn I asked a lady for some help. Told her my daughter was definitely not going to be doing any real camping, and most likely was just going to hang it between the posts on our porch. So she showed me a few and said the only real differnce was how much weight they would hold. The Eno was good for 400 lbs if she was going to be sharing it. The Grand Trunk I ended up buying was good for 200lbs. I told the nice lady that my 15 year old daughter would defintely NOT be sharing her hammock, and do you have any with a leser weight rating.

And she isn't dating until I am in the grave either dammit!

 

[Bull Durham]

They do. Usually based on weight, most folks go with double layer.

I have a ENO double nest that you can try out if you'd like.

I may just have to take you up on that offer. Thank you Sir!

 

[BurnedOutGeek]

They do. Usually based on weight, most folks go with double layer.

I have a ENO double nest that you can try out if you'd like.

I may just have to take you up on that offer. Thank you Sir!

I'll throw it in the truck. We'll find a place to hand it off.

 

[WeepingAngel]

I have a Hennessy and an ENO. As others have said, unless my wife is camping with me, I'll never sleep on the ground. I spent 45 nights doing some training in CA sleeping in my Hennessy. Not a lot of trees out in the high desert, so I had to hang it between vehicles. If posting pics wasn't such a pain in the ass I'd post some of the set up.

I'm currently seeing about adding a serious sleep system to the go bag and both Hennessy and ENO caught my eye. Just kinda curious which one you'd grab if weight/space were an issue?

 

[BurnedOutGeek]

I'm currently seeing about adding a serious sleep system to the go bag and both Hennessy and ENO caught my eye. Just kinda curious which one you'd grab if weight/space were an issue?

In mine is a dream hammock sparrow. No offense to Hennessy but there are much better options available. Check out www.warbonnetoutdoors.com and find the blackbird.

 

[Derek8404]

I'm currently seeing about adding a serious sleep system to the go bag and both Hennessy and ENO caught my eye. Just kinda curious which one you'd grab if weight/space were an issue?

If weight were an issue, then definitely the ENO. I picked it up to have something really light to toss in a pack. If I could only have one, or if I knew I was going to be camping in it, then definitely the Hennessy, since it comes with an integrated bug bet and includes a rain fly.

 

[NCLivingBrit]

I've got an ENO double nest with the upgraded straps, because the one person hammocks would explode like a wet-tissue if I tried em

 

[WeepingAngel]

In mine is a dream hammock sparrow. No offense to Hennessy but there are much better options available. Check out www.warbonnetoutdoors.com and find the blackbird.

I'm new to even the research end of this, so decisions won't be made quickly and might not even be what I'm looking at today - just saw ENO and Hennessy pop up and thought I'd see if I could rule something out. Thanks for the recommendation.

There's part of me that says "just grab a Goretex bivvy cover and patrol bag", but from what I'm seeing the hammocks can pack down smaller, and my back isn't what it was even 5 years ago when sleeping on a pile of rocks was no problem.

What's low-temp options look like for these (and what's effective/durable vs snake oil)? (NB: woobie being in the bag is a given, and will be added/dropped as needed). Up here temps are in the 30s, but have dropped to as low as 0-5 so having that option (possibly as a separate bag that can be clipped on) is a serious concern.

 

[foopid stucker]

been a while since I hammocked, in a cheap woven type. I did not sleep well that night. but still considering this for our test run

 

[chiefjason]

In mine is a dream hammock sparrow. No offense to Hennessy but there are much better options available. Check out www.warbonnetoutdoors.com and find the blackbird.

I'm new to even the research end of this, so decisions won't be made quickly and might not even be what I'm looking at today - just saw ENO and Hennessy pop up and thought I'd see if I could rule something out. Thanks for the recommendation.

There's part of me that says "just grab a Goretex bivvy cover and patrol bag", but from what I'm seeing the hammocks can pack down smaller, and my back isn't what it was even 5 years ago when sleeping on a pile of rocks was no problem.

What's low-temp options look like for these (and what's effective/durable vs snake oil)? (NB: woobie being in the bag is a given, and will be added/dropped as needed). Up here temps are in the 30s, but have dropped to as low as 0-5 so having that option (possibly as a separate bag that can be clipped on) is a serious concern.

I've slept fine down to low 20's. Could probably go lower if I got serious about the gear. Had a 20 degree bag, I sleep on a foil and bubble wrap pad (they are used in trailers to keep them cool and I got some free), gore tex bivy over the bag, then cover my entire hammock with a fleece sleeping bag. Usually wear thermals and a cap if it's really cold. I'm in the hammock and the wife and kids are in the tent with a heater. It's my car camping set up so I don't worry about the weight. In the summer it's the hammock and I usually sleep on top of my sleeping bag. Might crawl in it after a few hours if I get cool.

 

[BurnedOutGeek]

There's some pics in the first post - that should help with some of the lingo that may not make much sense.

If y'all have questions feel free to post em up, I'll do what I can to answer them.

 

[Short Fuse]

Nice. I love sleeping in a hammock on a breezy spring day with a ray ofcsun to slightly warm you.

 

[NCLivingBrit]

In mine is a dream hammock sparrow. No offense to Hennessy but there are much better options available. Check out www.warbonnetoutdoors.com and find the blackbird.

I'm new to even the research end of this, so decisions won't be made quickly and might not even be what I'm looking at today - just saw ENO and Hennessy pop up and thought I'd see if I could rule something out. Thanks for the recommendation.

There's part of me that says "just grab a Goretex bivvy cover and patrol bag", but from what I'm seeing the hammocks can pack down smaller, and my back isn't what it was even 5 years ago when sleeping on a pile of rocks was no problem.

What's low-temp options look like for these (and what's effective/durable vs snake oil)? (NB: woobie being in the bag is a given, and will be added/dropped as needed). Up here temps are in the 30s, but have dropped to as low as 0-5 so having that option (possibly as a separate bag that can be clipped on) is a serious concern.

For me the big draw was no tent to set up (I hate tents), way less chance of ticks and such feasting on me (except the skeeters of course) and the whole thing (400lb hammock, tree straps etc) fits in a sustainment pouch and weighs less than my cookset.

I haven't gotten out in it much, just piddled about in the yard. I figure my cold weather solution is going to be woobie(s) and my thermal blankets/tarps.

 

[NCLivingBrit]

Maybe we need a Pro-Am hammock overnight? Pro's bring their spares, noobs bring what they have but don't "get" yet and we all hang out (bdum-tish)!

Be a good excuse for some outdoor cooking and sippin' liqours too.

 

[BurnedOutGeek]

Maybe we need a Pro-Am hammock overnight? Pro's bring their spares, noobs bring what they have but don't "get" yet and we all hang out (bdum-tish)!

Be a good excuse for some outdoor cooking and sippin' liqours too.

Sounds like a dang good plan. Probably best to wait for spring, since most folks don't like camping in the cold. I personally love it, but I'm weird like that.

 

[NCLivingBrit]

Sounds like a dang good plan. Probably best to wait for spring, since most folks don't like camping in the cold. I personally love it, but I'm weird like that.

I'm thinking I need to take another crack at hanging it tomorrow, since I'm 20-25lbs lighter than last time and living on wooded land again.

Maybe I'll kip outside.

 

[mj1angier]

I would up for a group hang. I have 3-4 hammocks, flys, nets, and other items that we can use

 

[RockRiver]

I've switched to hammock camping-ish. Whenever I go, it's usually with my dad, so I have a place to store my bag. My tarp just isn't big enough to fit stuff under my hammock. And i'm always afraid of getting enough rain that it starts puddling up where my stuff would be.

Invest in the Warbonnet Superfly tarp. The thing is huge and packs down to nothing. I can hang my bag from one of my hammock attach points via a carabiner and it works perfect. Plus the superfly has "doors" you can close, which is a huge comfort factor, adds privacy, and really helps on windy nights. It's almost like hammock camping inside a tent.