BEST hammock anyone?

[Dean Parisian]

Do any of you have any experience with hammocks and if so, could you recommend a couple of brands to look into and a couple of brands to shy away from? My son loves his. He also picked up a mosquitoe flap ........thanks in advance for any ideas.

 

[AT Hiker]

ENO double nest. Best one I have used for the price, if you are filthy rich you may look into a clark jungle hammock!

The ENO double nest will be in the 50-70 dollar range, depending where u can find it on sale. I like the double nest because its a tad bigger than the single and worth the minimal extra weight. Get the slap straps and rain tarp too, youll soend over a $100 but well worth it.

 

[trealtree]

I have a Grand truck 2 man. Very good quality and good for warm weather camping.

http://store.grandtrunkgoods.com/double ... hammock-60

 

[turk870]

ive never used one but i did research them,from what i found the best are hennessy and warbird.there is a hennessy on nashville craigs list.. the reason i never got one is ive heared that you need to sleep on your back,and i sleep on my side.

 

[Brisco Darlin]

for years i backpacked with an army issue jungle hammock. it had the rain fly and netting. It was actually pretty comfortable.

 

[TNhunter]

Make your own out of a tablecloth. Search the hammock forum for the threads about them.

 

[Nhill]

ive never used one but i did research them,from what i found the best are hennessy and warbird.there is a hennessy on nashville craigs list.. the reason i never got one is ive heared that you need to sleep on your back,and i sleep on my side.

I have a Hennessy and really like it, and you can sleep on your back or side. The way it is made asymmetrically, you lie fairly flat.
You can outfit it for cold weather, but by its self it is only for warm weather. There is no insulation under you in a hammock.

 

[AlanH]

For car camping Hennessy

For back packing campmor travel hammock 19$ 10 0z or less when you replace lines not the best hammock but the best light hammock

 

[Nhill]

I'm sure that there are lighter hammocks out there, but I don't think that I would classify the hennessy as a car camping hammock.

 

[waynesworld]

a filled one snoozing away

 

[hikertrash]

I hiked the Appalachian Trail (GA->ME '05) with a hennessy ultralight a-sym, best piece of gear I carried! Fully waterproof and bug proof. Much better than sleeping on the ground once you get used to it.

 

[Travis G.]

I like my ENO double. But for the price I would like to try the campmor hammock for like 20 bucks. When it comes down to it, they are all just a piece of nylon.

 

[FULLDRAWXX75]

Look here:

http://www.amazon.com/Eagles-Nest-Outfi ... 649&sr=1-4

FDXX75

 

[Spikes]

I got a eno double nest, rain fly and slap straps can't wait to use it

 

[BIGORANGE]

I realize this thread is pretty old but, just thought some may be interested in these hammocks. This company was founded in Baxter Tn. and getting good reviews. Looks like a pretty good price too. http://www.foxtailhammocks.com/

 

[TNhunter]

I bought two warbonnet Ridgerunner bridge hammocks earlier this year for me and my son. They are awesome.

 

[Planking]

ENO double nest

 

[TraumaSlave]

My 10 yo wanted one for when we go backpacking. Really, they sleep one. After weighing in straps, rain fly, bug net, ,,and then multiply that for each person. I'm much happier carrying my North Face tent and a sleeping pad.