Itch to scratch

rorymax

rorymax

Section Hiker
Think this hammock bug is affecting me.

Someone on here (I think) made their own hammock and it could be used as a chair more easily than some other designs I recall.

Anyways, would prefer one like that, bug net, double layer (not sure the benefits of) cordage, slings, I like those gizmo ground cords to adjust the lie and sway (I'm sure that is wrong), loft and side pockets and whatever other gizmos required to have a complete working setup.

Within reason the weight is not important, nor the pack size, I wont' be going very far from a road\track to use it.

I like those large tarps, where you can close in both ends with 'doors' (damn the Scottish weather).

Whatya got for recommendations on a comprehensive (tarp & hammock and the other bits) kit for £100 tops, is that poss ?.

rorymax
 
EM - paul

EM - paul

Thru Hiker
Think 100 is ambitious mate. You could get away with a DD hammocks rig for that but you will probably walk away from your first night thinking you never want to do it again.

My advice to anyone is get an 11ft extra wide. Ive owned most commercially available hammock and tarps. My finding was that as long as its wide and long its comfy. if its short and narrow its not.

No point in me suggesting wildly expensive kit so i shall resist the temptation :)
 
craige

craige

Thru Hiker
100% agree with @paul.

If you can make your own then that's great, there's plenty suitable fabric about. If not then your options are much more limited, especially for all the features you want. Ime you can't get a half decent setup for £100 unless making it yourself, even then you'd be close to £100 if using half decent fabric.

DD 4x4 tarp is pretty good and bombproof (heavy). Although it's square, it's plenty big enough to fold the ends in as doors when needed. £50 though and half your entire budget.
 
Gadget

Gadget

Thru Hiker
They will be doing a group buy of DD gear again soon on BCUK. Last year they had 20% off. DD hammocks are a bit short but the Jungle modular I have seems bigger, because it has hooped spreader bars that make it feel more roomy.
If you are not concerned about weight then a tablecloth hammock can be easily made for less than £15 and a Fronkey bugnet can be rigged for about £20. Lidl did quite a nice hex tarp for £20. And if you are happy to, a CCF pad and sleeping bag will serve for insulation.
Just get out there, you don't have to spend much. Like anything else, if the bug bites, THEN the spending begins!
 
Gadget

Gadget

Thru Hiker
I see you want a square tarp. Get a builder's blue 12 foot square one. Dead cheap.
Like the others said, if you go for branded stuff, at your price point, you'll end up with nasty stuff.
Go basic, but big. And if you get started before the midge season, then you won't need a bugnet initially.
 
rorymax

rorymax

Section Hiker
I have builders tarps and a cheapo £10 hammock, guess I will try that first, give me a taster so to speak, I don't have an under-quilt, I can wait for better weather and use ccf as Gadgett suggests, then, if I like it, then .............well I suppose I would start shopping :rolleyeses:

What are the advantages\uses of double layer hammocks?
 
Teepee

Teepee

Thru Hiker
Single layer hammocks are a bit of a pain with CCF, putting a mat inside the layers keeps it in place a bit better through the night.
 
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Gadget

Gadget

Thru Hiker
S'funny my mileage varies on that one. Certainly, a pad between the layers stays where it's put, but it is a devil to adjust if you find it isn't in the right place, you have to get out to do it.
The best results I had with pads was with an old Thermarest, slightly under-inflated with 6" wide sections of ccf (or Reflectix) duct-taped to each side.
As with almost anything hammock, Shug has a relevant video,
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Scotty Von Porkchop

Scotty Von Porkchop

Ultralighter
For that money I'd get a DD 4x4 and a basic square cut double layer hammock that's at least 10.5', a long piece of webbing as suspension tied with knots . The DD tarps are decent but their hammocks etc aren't up to much
 
Teepee

Teepee

Thru Hiker
Gotta love Shug. :) For anyone wanting to learn about hammocking, his videos are the best place to start.

Couldn't agree more with that vid, no more to add apart from the mat. That mat isn't quite wide enough for me, I just manage with a 26" incher, and even then it's on the limit.
 
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