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02/26/2017 02:50PM
I can't speak to quality, but if it's anything like the other similar hammocks in this MSRP range this is a pretty sweet deal.
$30 Hammock
RM
$30 Hammock
RM
"The world we've made scares the hell out of me. But there's still a little bit of heaven in there, and I want to show it due respect." ~Greg Brown: Eugene
02/27/2017 09:06PM
quote SaganagaJoe: "Tempting. Very tempting. Especially for backpacking. I just wonder how long it would last. "
At 24 oz. it's a tad heavy for backpacking. Spend a few more bucks and you'll save lots of weight. Look for something under 16 oz. at Dutchwaregear .
"I go because it irons out the wrinkles in my soul" -- Sigurd Olson
02/27/2017 09:19PM
check out the Grand Trunk Skeeter Beeter hammock. It is identical down to the little carrying bag on the side. It looks like they have simply re labeled the Grand Trunk hammocks.
That said, we took a Grand Trunk Skeeter Beeter one year. Still needed a rain fly and for insulation used a self inflating pad. By the time you buy the pad and the rain fly it is not as good of a deal as it looks. Grand Trunk Skeeter Beeter
That said, we took a Grand Trunk Skeeter Beeter one year. Still needed a rain fly and for insulation used a self inflating pad. By the time you buy the pad and the rain fly it is not as good of a deal as it looks. Grand Trunk Skeeter Beeter
03/01/2017 07:26PM
At that price, you can't go wrong and it will serve as a cheap test to see if hanging is for you. Buy a tarp like Kelty's Noah's 12 or something comparable and either make an underquilt or buy one. The underquilt will be your biggest cost, but it is much easier to use and warmer than a pad, especially when temps dip below 50. I used an integrated Big Agnes bag and pad and it was cold and something I was constantly adjusting. I regretted not getting a UQ sooner. The tarp you could always use for a shelter if you decide hanging is not for you. It has the built in netting to protect you from the skeeters.
With that hammock, tarp, and UQ, you would then have the basics you need for comfortably hanging and you could upgrade components.
I bought a Warbonnet Blackbird, Hennessy Hex tarp, and a UGO underquilt.
With that hammock, tarp, and UQ, you would then have the basics you need for comfortably hanging and you could upgrade components.
I bought a Warbonnet Blackbird, Hennessy Hex tarp, and a UGO underquilt.
03/02/2017 07:55AM
I've used my Skeeter Beater for probably 30 nights in moderate weather inside the BWCA and out. I've never had any problems. I can't imagine that a hennessey would be noticeably warmer? Even nylon 2-3 times thicker than this cheap model isn't going to offer any significant insulation. I only pointed out the hammock in this thread because it costs 1/3 the price I paid for my Skeeter Beater. Since I started this post I've notice many other similar hammocks on amazon in the $30 range.
If you're serious about hammocking and know what you want I'd recommend a hennessey, blackbird, or Dutch, but if you're uncertain whether you'd actually use a hammock as a primary sleeper this is a pretty good way test the water. At worst you've got yourself a hammock for the backyard. (The hammock can be flipped over, bug net down, and used like a regular nylon hammock.)
RM
If you're serious about hammocking and know what you want I'd recommend a hennessey, blackbird, or Dutch, but if you're uncertain whether you'd actually use a hammock as a primary sleeper this is a pretty good way test the water. At worst you've got yourself a hammock for the backyard. (The hammock can be flipped over, bug net down, and used like a regular nylon hammock.)
RM
"The world we've made scares the hell out of me. But there's still a little bit of heaven in there, and I want to show it due respect." ~Greg Brown: Eugene
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