Northern Ireland Outdoors Forum - Hiking, camping and more
General => Gear Questions, Information, Reviews and Competitions => Topic started by: Hunter on September 24, 2009
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Hi guys has any of yous own or use a hammock i have been looking at the net (ebay mostly) so what do yous think.
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I have a DD Hammock. Would rate it for quality and value but to date I've only had one night in in. It was fine, although I didn't have it setup that well.
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Do they take a bit of getting use to, sleeping in them ?
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I think there's a technique to getting comfy in them The night I used mine I didn't get into it until after 5am and was too tired to get out and mess with it (666_packs fault ;))
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:D Im sure that was fun.
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I think there's a technique to getting comfy in them The night I used mine I didn't get into it until after 5am and was too tired to get out and mess with it (666_packs fault ;))
I'm here to help jonno ;D
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I have a DD Hammock
thats the kind i've been looking at so i think i mite get 1.
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the dd hammocks are good bits of kit. ive been using what they call the jungle hammock ,has a fly-net stitched on and hangs from the tarp rope.
saying that though,im really considering one of the hennessey jobs,bigger the better i say so im looking at the safari one. a good nights sleep is important when your out in the forest so i try to carry the best sleeping kit that i can.
i travel by water usually so carrying it isnt an issue.
my sleeping kit comprises of a dd jungle hammock,a b&q tarp,goretex bivvy bag and british army issue sleeping bag. i can tell you im never EVER cold in that cot :D though i could use the bigger hammock for definite.
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Sounds good. I feel a winter canoe camping trip coming on!
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Were do you do your camping Pablo ???
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wherever is suitable,last weekend it was along the Bann canoe trail. just beside the water,then up near the coleraine lock the next night. took a bit of finding though,had to hide in the bushes away from the big rich houses on the water front ;D
with my set-up i can camp ANYWHERE near water.
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Sounds like a pretty good set-up to me,enjoy it !