Hammocks have weight ratings attached and the also affect the weight of the hammock after packed. Sleeping in the hammock alone and hiking hundreds of miles may favor leaving the one that can hold up to pounds at home and take one with a slightly lower rating.
Make sure to shop around and find the lightest material available to meet individual needs. Although most say digging into the hammock suspension looking for weight savings is not a good idea I am chasing ounces so I will briefly go into a few items I have used that are light weight that I really enjoy.
A lot of hammocks makers, like ENO, use carabineers as the method to attach the hammock to what ever suspension you choose to make to connect to the tree or tree like structure. The older ENO hammocks came with steel carabineers. The steel carabineers weigh grams 4. I shopped around and the lightest, usable, carabineers I could find weigh in at 20 grams 0.
I personally bounced up and down in my hammock and tried to break them when I got them and they were not impressed at all. That one upgrade if you have old steel carabineers will save 3. Another subject that can go on forever but I will just say that the piece of suspension attached to the hammock that attaches to the tree can vary in weight pretty significantly.
Some of this weight can be avoided by just tying knots as mentioned before. Personally I like the tree strap whoopie sling combo because once hung fine adjustments to raise and lower the head or foot end of the hammock can be made.
When tying a knot it is required to untie the whole thing and start over if any major adjustments are required. While this may not be an issue for a seasoned hammock user that knows just how much tension to pull before tying the knot, the adjustability of the whoopie sling is an option that adjustments painless.
The combo I currently use are at this link. I have also used the Helios from ENO and this system works well. Whatever you use make sure you shop around. I am sure there maybe mom and pop stores that make them cheaper and lighter but humming bird has been the lightest I can find as of the writing of this article. I have used the straps on a few trips as well as around the park and plan to use them on my thru hike in a few weeks.
Insulation is an area where you can potentially save considerable weight on a hammock setup. This section will talk about basic insulation choices and ways to cut weight I have either read about or tried myself.
Top quilts or sleeping quilts can save you weight in a tent or hammock. Since in a hammock the portion of the bag between the backside and the hammock is compressed the heat retention properties of that portion of the bag is basically dead weight for conductive heat loss prevention. Upgrading to a sleeping quilt helps cut weight for a tent set up and also works great in hammocks. Also quilts can costs less than sleeping bags and they even be custom made at reasonable costs.
Here is a link to where I got mine if you are interested in this option. It's a great gift for anyone but I've given them to several of my something nieces, nephews and kids and it's always the fave gift. It's a combination of the cool design, comfort and the idea that you bring this blanket with you everywhere.
I can't say enough nice things! I've been looking at this blanket for a few months now just waiting for the right time to bring it home.
Well, I say my birthday is as good a time as any! As soon as it arrived, I fell in love. Great quality. Perfect color and length. It also fits perfectly into my home decor.
Thank you Trek Light Gear for making a high-quality item. The best surprise of the season! This was going to be a gift, but I love it so much I'm keeping it!! This blanket is so special and even better in person than the pictures.
I bought it as a gift for my sister and she is in LOVE with it. Thank you!! I liked my first Bindle Daypack so much, I bought three more for my kids for Christmas this year. Then I discovered how handy and well-constructed these daypacks really are. Now, I have one in each car and one at work. They fold up small enough for storage in your pocket and, for those like me that hate carrying things in their hands like your kid's and and wife's extra stuff , they are a light weight, tough-built lifesaver.
I guess I need to buy more Always test your hanging points for stability and never set up your hammock at a height where a fall or malfunction could cause injury to you, or in any way that could injure the people around you. Equipment, even brand new equipment, can fail. Trees or structures that appear sturdy are not always what they seem.
Be smart and always think about your safety first. We realize that our customer base consists of responsible and knowledgeable outdoor lovers capable of maintaining a safe environment even in situations that appear dangerous to the outside eye.
If you choose to disregard our safety recommendations and hang your hammock from anything above a safe height 3 feet or higher , you should always have a safety backup plan in case of failure — a harness, safety ropes, etc.
When used properly and on trees with healthy, strong bark, your hammock suspension should not cause any damage to the tree. However, not all trees are created equal and some trees have a soft bark layer which can be damaged if you're not careful when you hang your hammock.
Killing a tree so you can enjoy a nap isn't a fair trade in our book. At the end of the day though, we would prefer to use this hammock in our backyard than attempt to spend a night in the backcountry in it. In which case, weight is less of an issue.
Much like many of the other open design hammocks we tested, the Trek Light Single is a snap to set up! Simply hook the S hooks into whatever suspension system you decide to use, and you're ready to go! The stuff sack is also attached, making it easy to track. The total ease of set up will depend on the suspension system you use — and on the strength of the stitching keeping that storage bag attached to the hammock!
We were not at all impressed with the durability or protection of the Trek Light Single. Though we don't expect too much from an open model in the way of protection, we were especially unimpressed with the durability of this hammock. The 70D parachute nylon fabric is common in the hammocking world, but the quality of the seams was less than we hoped for. While Trek Light boasts of triple lock stitching "on all seams," the side seams had just one seam running their length.
What really shot down our confidence was when the stuff sack started ripping off after just one use. Though many open model hammocks can be quite versatile through design, chosen usage and added features, we didn't find this hammock to be all that versatile.
Because of its lack of comparative comfort and smaller size, we don't think this would be a good hammock to sleep in.
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