Originally Posted by
DrBrown54
I've been a lurker here for a good long while trying to read and search the forum. I recently gave up on ground dwelling for a future AT thru hike because my neck injury just won't allow me to sleep on the ground. I've gone to the dark side (the correct side - ie. hammock)
REI had a sale on the full ENO Doublenest kit with bug net, atlas straps and tarp. It's comfortable but holy pop tarts is it heavy!! I've scoured the usual sites like HG, dutch, dream hammock to see what's out there. The price of a UL setup with a fly, bug net and underquilt for 3-seasons seems like a mortgage payment, or two. I could try to save and make a fly or bug net myself but I've never sewn anything so I don't trust my skills to make something that will last 2000 miles! Are there any budget conscious ways to save weight on a bug net and fly without buying dynema? That's out of my price range at the moment.
p.s. I know the answer is second hand gear but every time there's a deal in the FS forum I miss it by an hour.
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