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Outdoor Activities => Northern Ireland Camping and Bushcraft => Topic started by: torp on November 05, 2016

Title: some interesting bits of gear
Post by: torp on November 05, 2016
some interesting bits of gear

Title: Re: some interesting bits of gear
Post by: Jasonfresh on June 02, 2017
I love the Hammock in the beginning, what a brilliant Idea.
Title: Re: some interesting bits of gear
Post by: spin on June 13, 2017
Does anyone have any suggestions re hammocks? Not for hardcore wild camping more for a bit of swinging (i.e. lounging - not doing something dodgy with someone else's partner!!) 

Title: Re: some interesting bits of gear
Post by: Heggs on June 14, 2017
Hi Spin, Ill not recommend a hammock to buy but 2 things to keep in mind (in my opinion) are:

1. A built in fly net is a must - if you don't need it you can flip the hammock over and keep the net on the bottom.
2. Breathable - I bought a waterproof hammock in case I needed it as a bivvy. I've never used it as a bivvy and every time I wake up after a night in my hammock, my sleeping bag is wet with condensation.

Hope that helps a bit

Heggs
Title: Re: some interesting bits of gear
Post by: spin on June 14, 2017
Ah yeah. Good to know. Thank you
Title: Re: some interesting bits of gear
Post by: RedLeader on June 19, 2017
DD Hammocks are pretty good and quite well respected. Like Torp said, midges can be an issue so a net is worth considering.

Does anyone have any suggestions re hammocks? Not for hardcore wild camping more for a bit of swinging (i.e. lounging - not doing something dodgy with someone else's partner!!)
Title: Re: some interesting bits of gear
Post by: spin on June 19, 2017
Thanks so much for your reply