My Tent is Better Than Yours...

jx94148 · 03-01-2005, 02:03 PM

My Tent is Better Than Yours
<HR style="COLOR: #575757" SIZE=1>Because its not a tent, its a camping hammock. Packs down to 9"x6" cylinder, weighs 2 Lbs, 8oz. Cost, $89 with shipping.

WTF? A hammock for camping? Are you high? Maybe.

Step one- Find two suitable supports about 5-9 paces apart and wrap the tree straps on. The straps prevent damage to tree bark and porch paint.

This is all one piece. The mosquito netting is sewn all the way around the nylon base. The side lanyards and end support ropes are also sewn in. You might now ask, "How do you get in that sombitch?" I'll get to that in a sec.

Weather protection comes via the rainfly. It has its own side lanyards and the ends hook onto knots that can slide along the support ropes. Here I have the rainfly lanyards down low for maximum protection from wind driven rain. The sides are adjustable for different ammounts of ventilation in different conditions.

Q- So, how ya get in that sombitch?
A- The foot end has a slit in the bottom held shut with velcro. Open it, stick your head in.

Turn around and sit, then pull your legs inside.

Your weight automaticly closes the velcro entry slit and its beddy-bye time. I like to sleep with my feet up but lying slightly diagonal will make a perfectly flat horizontal sleeping position on your side or back.

...And i'm snug as a bug. Without any practice it took me about 5 minutes to set up. With practice it should be about 2 minutes. No longer will I have to find flat ground that is clear of rocks and lumps. Any boulder strewn slope with two trees will do thank you.

This eliminates the need for bulky foam pads or Therma-rest type bedding. My old tent/pad setup took almost 2 cubic feet. This takes 1/3 a cubic foot. As I use it more i'll update as I find drawbacks and benefits. My initial impression is that this will be a hot setup for motorcycle camping.

96LtdYota · 03-01-2005, 02:06 PM

that is damn cool

ChickenLover · 03-01-2005, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jx94148

Your weight automaticly closes the velcro entry slit and its beddy-bye time..

How the hell do you get out of the sumbitch?

Cool setup!

Phssthpok · 03-01-2005, 02:13 PM

There is still something to be said for a closed cell pad to provide insulation on those COLD nights. Other than That, it looks pretty damn swell. Where'd you find it?

Glenn · 03-01-2005, 02:14 PM

And what do you do when there aren't a couple of trees to tie onto? Nice idea if you can find something to tie onto.

I want to get a pack from Moonbow one of these days. It takes the concept a little further.

jx94148 · 03-01-2005, 02:28 PM

Q: How do you get out?
A: Once out of your sleeping bag, raise your legs, open the velcro, pop your legs out, walk out.

Q: Where'd you find it?
A: http://www.hennessyhammock.com/catalogue.htm##

Q: What do you do when there aren't a couple of trees to tie onto?
A: Ride toward trees. No trees means no firewood. Who wants to camp without a campfire?

Regarding cold weather; Some experimentation is being done with the foam/foil truck windshield sunshade things you can buy at AutoZone. The foil is the same as Emergency Spaceblanket material and the foam backing is closed cell, about 1/8th inch thick. This with two fleece blankets might eliminate the need for a sleeping bag alltogether. In the meantime i'll use my Kelty Cayenne +5 degree bag.

jimbo74 · 03-01-2005, 02:30 PM

what if you go to truckhaven? no trees to tie to there... but i bet you could use your buddies trucks as anchor points

jx94148 · 03-01-2005, 02:41 PM

Pardon my ignorance but WTF is truckhaven? Worst case scenario, i'd have to tie onto the bike and a fencepost or clothsline or something. However where I camp there is always plenty of trees. The high winds that usually come with treeless areas make tent camping pretty sucky. High winds would make this thing even suckier, therefore I always camp amongst trees.

Mickdady · 03-01-2005, 03:01 PM

I still think my tent is better because there is room for 2

Would still be cool though

GodwinAustin · 03-01-2005, 03:03 PM

That thing is totally sweet! keeps you away from those darn fire ants

Cebby · 03-01-2005, 03:04 PM

That's the perfect height for a Bear buffet.

Mickdady · 03-01-2005, 03:13 PM

Chewy on the outside, soft in the middle.

KING · 03-01-2005, 03:14 PM

I move and turn around too much at night, so it would not work for me.

Maximum weight capacity?

jx94148 · 03-01-2005, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cebby

That's the perfect height for a Bear buffet.

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jx94148 · 03-01-2005, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KING

Maximum weight capacity?

225# under warantee. I weigh 168# This is the base model. They make fancier and bigger ones that can hold two people up to 350#

PutzRunner · 03-01-2005, 03:22 PM

Matt,

Just think, you crawl in a homely catapillar and emerge
a lovely butterfly.

J/K

Ray

Really a nice tent, but it looks like a cocoon.

***Scottiac*** · 03-01-2005, 03:25 PM

you can find a lot of tips on cold-weather (and any weather) usage of those hammocks (I have one too!) in the forums on www.backpacking.net.

shazaam · 03-01-2005, 03:55 PM

not mention the number this would do on your back ... nope need nice firm ground

INsr5runner · 03-01-2005, 04:37 PM

Your "tent" may be cooler, but my bag is warmer!!!

DealMaker · 03-01-2005, 05:58 PM

hmmm...right about mouth-level for a grizzly. He won't even have to put his head down, he'll just scoop you up mid-stride.

DealMaker · 03-01-2005, 05:59 PM

seriously, don't you want to be on the ground when you sleep? SOmething about preventing the cold air from circulating completely around you that keeps you warmer?

Ironmike4x4 · 03-01-2005, 06:48 PM

That's pretty cool, I might actually get one. Down here it doesnt really get all that cold so the warmth issue won't be so bad. How about air circulation inside it? I would be afraid of suffocating almost.

03-01-2005, 02:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
jx94148 Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 2,617	My Tent is Better Than Yours... My Tent is Better Than Yours <HR style="COLOR: #575757" SIZE=1><!-- / icon and title --><!-- message -->Because its not a tent, its a camping hammock. Packs down to 9"x6" cylinder, weighs 2 Lbs, 8oz. Cost, $89 with shipping. WTF? A hammock for camping? Are you high? Maybe. Step one- Find two suitable supports about 5-9 paces apart and wrap the tree straps on. The straps prevent damage to tree bark and porch paint. This is all one piece. The mosquito netting is sewn all the way around the nylon base. The side lanyards and end support ropes are also sewn in. You might now ask, "How do you get in that sombitch?" I'll get to that in a sec. Weather protection comes via the rainfly. It has its own side lanyards and the ends hook onto knots that can slide along the support ropes. Here I have the rainfly lanyards down low for maximum protection from wind driven rain. The sides are adjustable for different ammounts of ventilation in different conditions. Q- So, how ya get in that sombitch? A- The foot end has a slit in the bottom held shut with velcro. Open it, stick your head in. Turn around and sit, then pull your legs inside. Your weight automaticly closes the velcro entry slit and its beddy-bye time. I like to sleep with my feet up but lying slightly diagonal will make a perfectly flat horizontal sleeping position on your side or back. ...And i'm snug as a bug. Without any practice it took me about 5 minutes to set up. With practice it should be about 2 minutes. No longer will I have to find flat ground that is clear of rocks and lumps. Any boulder strewn slope with two trees will do thank you. This eliminates the need for bulky foam pads or Therma-rest type bedding. My old tent/pad setup took almost 2 cubic feet. This takes 1/3 a cubic foot. As I use it more i'll update as I find drawbacks and benefits. My initial impression is that this will be a hot setup for motorcycle camping.

03-01-2005, 02:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
96LtdYota Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tuscaloosa, Al... ROLL TIDE!!! Posts: 1,556	that is damn cool __________________ Beaux Its injured...

03-01-2005, 02:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Phssthpok Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Land of Beer and Coffee Posts: 623	There is still something to be said for a closed cell pad to provide insulation on those COLD nights. Other than That, it looks pretty damn swell. Where'd you find it? __________________ There is no way to rule Innocent Men. The only power any Government has is the power to crack down on Criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many thing to be a crime that it becomes impossible to live without breaking laws. -Ayn Rand: Atlas Shrugged *BRING FUSTER BACK!!!*

03-01-2005, 02:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Glenn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: ELN Posts: 1,649	And what do you do when there aren't a couple of trees to tie onto? Nice idea if you can find something to tie onto. I want to get a pack from Moonbow one of these days. It takes the concept a little further. __________________ -Glenn- Last edited by Glenn : 03-01-2005 at 02:19 PM.

03-01-2005, 02:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
jx94148 Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 2,617	Q: How do you get out? A: Once out of your sleeping bag, raise your legs, open the velcro, pop your legs out, walk out. Q: Where'd you find it? A: http://www.hennessyhammock.com/catalogue.htm## Q: What do you do when there aren't a couple of trees to tie onto? A: Ride toward trees. No trees means no firewood. Who wants to camp without a campfire? Regarding cold weather; Some experimentation is being done with the foam/foil truck windshield sunshade things you can buy at AutoZone. The foil is the same as Emergency Spaceblanket material and the foam backing is closed cell, about 1/8th inch thick. This with two fleece blankets might eliminate the need for a sleeping bag alltogether. In the meantime i'll use my Kelty Cayenne +5 degree bag. Last edited by jx94148 : 03-01-2005 at 02:33 PM.

03-01-2005, 02:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
jimbo74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 6,588	what if you go to truckhaven? no trees to tie to there... but i bet you could use your buddies trucks as anchor points

03-01-2005, 02:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
jx94148 Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 2,617	Pardon my ignorance but WTF is truckhaven? Worst case scenario, i'd have to tie onto the bike and a fencepost or clothsline or something. However where I camp there is always plenty of trees. The high winds that usually come with treeless areas make tent camping pretty sucky. High winds would make this thing even suckier, therefore I always camp amongst trees. Last edited by jx94148 : 03-01-2005 at 02:43 PM.

03-01-2005, 03:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mickdady Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mill Creek, Washington Posts: 651	I still think my tent is better because there is room for 2 Would still be cool though __________________ - Mike 2007 Tacoma DC TRD ARB bumper, XD9000, 285/75/16 procomp xterrains (3ply), 16x8 4.5" backspacing, OME 886s, Dakar leafs

03-01-2005, 03:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
GodwinAustin Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Baker River Valley NH Posts: 1,059	That thing is totally sweet! keeps you away from those darn fire ants __________________ -Jon 97 Tacoma - 3.4- 5SPD- E-Locker- Tundra Coils/N91s- Deaver 3 Leaf Progressive AAL and Cornfed Shackles/ N85 - 33x9.50 BFGAT

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03-01-2005, 03:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mickdady Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mill Creek, Washington Posts: 651	Chewy on the outside, soft in the middle. __________________ - Mike 2007 Tacoma DC TRD ARB bumper, XD9000, 285/75/16 procomp xterrains (3ply), 16x8 4.5" backspacing, OME 886s, Dakar leafs

03-01-2005, 03:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
KING Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: PEORIA, AZ Posts: 1,854	I move and turn around too much at night, so it would not work for me. Maximum weight capacity?

03-01-2005, 03:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
PutzRunner Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Salida, Colorado Posts: 288	Matt, Just think, you crawl in a homely catapillar and emerge a lovely butterfly. J/K Ray Really a nice tent, but it looks like a cocoon. __________________ Ray <>< 1999 Limited Wife will not let me touch it............YET!!!! My Web Site

03-01-2005, 03:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
*Scottiac* Sponsoring Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 888	you can find a lot of tips on cold-weather (and any weather) usage of those hammocks (I have one too!) in the forums on www.backpacking.net. __________________ Scott '97 4runner LTD. SC, URD, Tundra/OME (SS #7), TJM-15 bumper, BruceTS rear bumper, trail carnage skid plates, stubbs sliders, cobra 18wxstii cb, 99 headlights, upgraded headlight wiring, maglite mod, aux fuse boxes, Airaid MIT, Hayden tranny cooler, deckplate, parts for entirely too many mods lying around...

03-01-2005, 03:55 PM	#18 (permalink)
shazaam Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,077	not mention the number this would do on your back ... nope need nice firm ground __________________ Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, and the lesson afterwards. <-- the artist formerly known as sdastg1

03-01-2005, 04:37 PM	#19 (permalink)
INsr5runner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,151	Your "tent" may be cooler, but my bag is warmer!!! __________________ CLIMB MORE ROCKS! SUPPORT YOUR TROOPS! Carmel Cycling

03-01-2005, 05:58 PM	#20 (permalink)
DealMaker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: coastal L.A. Posts: 999	hmmm...right about mouth-level for a grizzly. He won't even have to put his head down, he'll just scoop you up mid-stride. __________________ '04 4Runner 4X4 SE V8 BFG KO 265/70/17 - Donahoe Coilovers - Deaver rear springs - Bilstein 7100 shocks - Hanna Sliders - Shrockworks Front Bullbar

03-01-2005, 05:59 PM	#21 (permalink)
DealMaker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: coastal L.A. Posts: 999	seriously, don't you want to be on the ground when you sleep? SOmething about preventing the cold air from circulating completely around you that keeps you warmer? __________________ '04 4Runner 4X4 SE V8 BFG KO 265/70/17 - Donahoe Coilovers - Deaver rear springs - Bilstein 7100 shocks - Hanna Sliders - Shrockworks Front Bullbar