Hobo Hammocks, have you heard of this?

**Cedar1974** · 04-15-2016, 04:34

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B013CGXH4E?psc=1

I found this on Amazon, and was wondering if anyone else has bought one. I think it is a neat program if what they say is true.

**ScottK** · 04-15-2016, 06:26

I have one, just received it a couple weeks ago. Have not been camping with it yet, but soon... I like their philosophy as well.

**Cedar1974** · 04-15-2016, 07:39

Originally Posted by ScottK

I have one, just received it a couple weeks ago. Have not been camping with it yet, but soon... I like their philosophy as well.

And it comes with the straps! How many hammocks actually come with the straps for under $70. I do love their Philosophy so i may get one just to help promote them. Only thing I would change is adding a couple of Amsteel continuous loops in the ends. I just don't trust ropes and knots for my suspension.

**Philsweep** · 04-15-2016, 09:31

I got one during there kickstarter program. The suspension is very heavy, so I switched to whoopie slings. It is a comfortable hammock. I just use it in the backyard since I use my wbbb and Hammeck netty out in the woods. It's a nice program to feed the homeless that's the reason I bought one.

**WaffleBox** · 04-15-2016, 09:44

I like what they're doing, but I don't appreciate that their company name includes a word which many of the people they are trying to help would consider derogatory. I'm well aware of the true history and meaning of the word hobo, but it's not how people use it today.

**ScottK** · 04-15-2016, 10:14

Originally Posted by WaffleBox

I like what they're doing, but I don't appreciate that their company name includes a word which many of the people they are trying to help would consider derogatory. I'm well aware of the true history and meaning of the word hobo, but it's not how people use it today.

I completely disagree with this.

**WaffleBox** · 04-15-2016, 11:01

Originally Posted by ScottK

I completely disagree with this.

Care to elaborate?

**Philsweep** · 04-15-2016, 11:19

Actually a hobo is a travelling worker riding the rails to look for work since there is none where they currently reside. They have a national hobo convention in Iowa every year and crown a king and queen of the hobo's each year. Not derogatory at all.

**ScottK** · 04-15-2016, 13:24

Originally Posted by WaffleBox

Care to elaborate?

Not without derailing the thread....Think I'll just take my Hobo hammock and go to the lake, already got the boat hooked up.

**Sunndog** · 04-15-2016, 13:39

Originally Posted by Philsweep

Actually a hobo is a travelling worker riding the rails to look for work since there is none where they currently reside. They have a national hobo convention in Iowa every year and crown a king and queen of the hobo's each year. Not derogatory at all.

You learn something new every day. i always thought hobo was just another word for homeless person, i shall be reading up this thanks