I was just window shopping at my local Gander Mountain this morning, and ran across one of these. I'm curious if anyone has any experience with them because the small packed size will fit in my Versipack, and would seriously improve my quality of life from that bag.
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The wife got me one for my birthday last year. My plan is to use it in my GHB. I work 35 miles from home and know that I will likely have at least 1 night to lay up on the way home.
Like you mentioned, the package is small and light. They also make a rain fly to use with it. I think that would be lighter and more packable than a tarp. I'm hoping that it fills the bill for me.
Not only the rainfly, but it looks like they've got the components needed to make it a 3-4 season setup. Of course, while that'd make it bulkier than my little GHB could handle, it gives me some ideas for my BOB. Then again, if I get into the couple hundred it would take for that setup, I might as well just get one of the Hennesy's I've been drooling over for a couple years.
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Hammocks are a nice luxory item to have should one be in need, but my concern is in a bug out or get home situation whoever is sleeping in a hammock becomes a nice target for anyone that happens by. Personally i would rather hunker down out of sight and deal with being uncomfortable.
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Kodiak you make a good point unless you can concel inside a dense patch of undergrowth.
I think where the hammock would really shine would be in really wet conditions with standing water and falling rain/snow. Just to get you up out of the soup. Concelment would be a huge priority however.
Concealment, imo, is a priority in a limited set of circumstances, which don't even encompass every evacuation event, let alone every emergency/ disaster. I believe a person's only hurting themselves in the end if they select gear/ make decisions within tight limits. Abraham Maslow said it best:
Yes, I'll be putting this in my GHB, but that bag is also EDC, and I'll use its contents whenever possible or needed, which isn't always for emergencies. While its possible I may need it to get home during an emergency, its more probable I'll want to kick back on a riverbank while fishing this summerIf you only have a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.
Read more: Abraham Maslow Quotes - BrainyQuote, and very calming to know that my preparations have improved the quality of my daily life. Having gear we use regularly, and know well, will often be of more benefit than a skill or tool we rarely use or need.
Just my thoughts on that matter.
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I used to make sure everything was easy to conceal. Now I make sure I can conceal if necessary, but also have the option of being seen.Originally Posted by mitunnelrat
For example, my bivy sack is a more muted color, while my sleeping bag is very bright yellow. If I want to be seen I can lay the bag out and attract rescue, or use it inside the bivy sack and stay hidden. Or put up the foliage green poncho tarp and really blend in to woodlands.
Don't forget to spring for the cupholder attachment!While its possible I may need it to get home during an emergency, its more probable I'll want to kick back on a riverbank while fishing this summer
Oh, I already have one of those, her name is... umm... maybe it would just be better to say I already plan on upgrading the straps, and if I finish that first statement I will have to downgrade the quality of my cupholder. And I too am very interested in a review of that Hennessy Hammock.
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I have an ENO, I have to get a rainfly/bug net for mine, I went with the khaki/olive colors for obvious reasons. But at the size of a softball, it takes up no space at all. I also confiscated my old man's Vietnam era hammock.
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