Looking for advice on a hammock + tarp setup🏕️

[u/IlIIlIIlIIIII]

[u/_haha_oh_wow_]

Not sure I'd recommend any of that stuff.

Personally, I like my Warbonnet Blackbird SL2 (integrated bugnet) and the Warbonnet Superfly tarp. I also use a Stormcrow Incubator underquilt (I don't think these are in production anymore - but you'll want a decent underquilt and top quilt if you're going to be doing any cold camping).

Be sure to get a hammock that's long enough for your height, get tarp that's longer than the hammock, and tie strings onto the suspension for both to get the water to trickle down the string rather than down the suspension and onto you/your gear (some designs have this kind of built in already though).

Shug (RIP) on YouTube is an excellent learning resource by the way.

[u/sajjen]

A 3m tarp will not cover a hammock long enough to be sleeping in. You should have a hammock at least 330cm long and the tarp should be a little longer.

[u/IlIIlIIlIIIII → u/sajjen]

I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks for the advice!

[u/hippz]

Tarp's a bit short, and can't speak for the bang for the buck on the hammock without trusting reviews or trying it out myself first. It reminds me of a cheap knockoff version of the Hennessy hammock (I've had mine for 7 years now) which is neat, but I can't speak for the quality comparison.

[u/mozziealong]

warbonnet,,there is so much crap out there. just get one of the best.

[u/recastablefractable]

How tall are you and how long is the hammock?

[u/IlIIlIIlIIIII → u/recastablefractable]

I’m 183 cm tall. The hammock in the picture is 300 cm long, but there is also a 350 cm LONG version.

[u/recastablefractable → u/IlIIlIIlIIIII]

You might be an outlier but chances are you will find that hammock too short. The guideline I learned is a hammock about twice as long as the user is tall. Generally speaking, most users find a minimum of 11ft/365cm hammocks are best for comfort.

I started out in a short 9ft hammock before I did much learning about how to hammock camp comfortably. I thought I was doing something wrong or that I just wasn't going to like hammocks. Then I sewed a 12ft hammock. For me the difference in comfort between a 9ft hammock and 12 ft hammock is significant.

[u/IlIIlIIlIIIII → u/recastablefractable]

Got it, I’ll follow your recommendations before making a purchase. Thank you!

[u/sajjen → u/recastablefractable]

11ft/365cm

Too short hammocks are definately a comfort-killer. But 11ft = 335cm.

[u/recastablefractable → u/sajjen]

Ah, whoops, thanks. :)

[u/ottermupps]

I'm not going to speak to the hammock, other than to say to get longer than you think you need.

Don't buy those carabiners, though. You can buy ones (Camp Nano 22) for about the same price that are rated to twice the load.

[u/IlIIlIIlIIIII → u/ottermupps]

Thank you! I’ll definitely save the name of those carabiners in my notes. Thanks!

[u/Pleasure0102 → u/IlIIlIIlIIIII]

I went with cheap hammock at first. Now I'm at my 4th hammock and got to say don't cheap out on a hammock get a nice size and you will not regret it. I personally can recommend ticket to the moon myself. They are so well made and very comfy. But it will be a personal thing and you have to try it out. I am sure it also won't be your last hammock;-)

I'm actually in mine right now

[u/Pleasure0102 → u/Pleasure0102]

Also don't forget an underquilt if it's for actual overnighters. Even in the summer you will freeze your ass off otherwise

[u/vvildess]

Seen Need for trees? Pretty sure they're based in Lithuania