So, I've been thinking about getting into the hammock game for many reasons and have been thinking a lot about how to get my sleep system together with a hammock setup but not break the bank doing it.
Right now I'm a ground sleeper, so let's start with my current setup:
Item Weight Cost Marmot Tungsten 1P Tent 3lbs 15oz $140 Trailhead +20F UL Sleeping Bag 2lbs 14oz $75 Trail Lite Sleeping Pad 1lbs 13oz $70 Total 8lbs 10oz $285
Here's the kit I'm thinking about putting together for a low-budget, low-weight hammock kit:
Item Weight Cost ENO Sub 7 Hammock 6.5oz $70 DW Cinch Buckle Complete Suspension 8.2oz $35 Trail Lite Sleeping Pad 1lbs 13oz $70 2Go System Bivy (for tarp) 11.7oz $40 2Go System Bivy 11.7oz $40 Coughlin Mosquito Head Net 0.3oz $5 Total 4lbs 3.4oz $260
So, even if I add in a Sea To Summit Thermolite Mummy Liner (14oz, $68) and account for another pound of weight for stakes and guylines (which I have, so cost is zero), my final sleep systems would be 5lbs 1.4oz and cost $328.
Cost-wise, my setup would be able the same, but I'd cut the weight basically in half.
Thoughts?
And, before you ask...yes, this setup was influenced by RevHiker on YouTube.
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