I’ve hiking the JDF in British Columbia, Canada using my casual hammock (had an integrated bug net) and my own janky tarp rig for wind / rain and I loved the experience… Looking into getting something more, better designed specifically for hammock camping

Hmu with recommendations!

**Thanks everyone for the help, I ended up going with the warbonnet black bird xlc. I’m excited to see how it turns out when it arrives.

  • Just_A_HumanOP
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    1 year ago

    What volume bag are you using to contain your whole hammock system?

    I’ve seen reviews where when you include a top and bottom quilts (something I didn’t know existed, I just placed my sleeping pad in the hammock and slept in my sleeping bag) the whole set up becomes quite large…

    Would you say it’s comparable to a regular 1 person tent set up, volume wise? I know in terms of weight, the hammock set up will probably be quite a bit lighter than a tent.

    • goforliftoffM
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      1 year ago

      Honestly I just stuff everything into their own respective sacks. Come to think of it, everything I own also came with its own stuff sack, so I haven’t had to buy one. As for weight, I haven’t actually weighed mine out to compare, but once you put the hammock, bug net (if not attached to the hammock), tarp, suspension, and lines / stakes all together, it’s probably close to (if not slightly more than) a tent setup.

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      1 year ago

      Forgot to mention one other place that a lot of people like - Hammock Gear. They sell items individually, but also sell complete kits. I don’t own any of their stuff (save an odd accessory or two), but I have heard good things, and the kits can be a nice way to get everything together at once if that’s your preferred method of shopping.