I love it, Sara! Was also thinking it would be a good idea to make a practice bridge before tackling a full-sized one, so I'll be following in your footsteps here.
I love it, Sara! Was also thinking it would be a good idea to make a practice bridge before tackling a full-sized one, so I'll be following in your footsteps here.
I have been doing this piece by piece for months so ill try to remember the prices.
I made my own 11ft out of 4 yards of 2.2 oz Hex70 XL from Ripstop by the roll. 6.70 per yard total 26.80
I sewed a rolled hem and channels for the gather head and foot end.
I used Amsteel for the ridge line, continuous loops, cordage for under quilt, and woopie slings 5.50 per 25 ft. total 24.00
Thank you You Tube and Hammock Fourms for instructions on working with Amsteel
Under quilt is a wool blanket from harbor freight total 11.75
2 camp nano 22 caribeners 6.95 each Total 13.90
2 sheer panels from Walmart for a bug net 5.00 each total 10.00
so Grand Total is 86.55
No idea what temp it will go to i'm in Florida and it is in my house I know it works well to 69 degrees AC in the house at night.
I hope this helps someone
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I was having the same issue with pressure points in beds and it was bothering my back. I now sleep 24/7 in my hammock and my wife got a smaller bed that she can sleep in. I love sleeping in the hammock full time its just a pain to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night.
$110 on Amazon.
Got this for fun. I was really impressed by what you got for $40. I replaced the cordage and suspension then slept in it for two weeks inside and out. Leadvent Hammock kit. First link below.
Got a cheap underquilt ($60) and was good to high 30's (5c) in 22mph gusts. No UQP Thermal Base layer all I had on, 40(7)° bag for a top quilt.
Stretchy fabric, the right sag matters a bit.
I am 5'7" 150# (170cm 68k) the Hammock is 9'5"(117cm).
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KLQFXWQ...ing=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0834QVDLW...p_mob_ap_share
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I finally slept overnight in a hammock and can stand behind this set-up as it was pretty comfortable for me. I am 5'5, 140lbs.
Total: ~$20 I slept in this indoors on a Amazon Basics stand and a cheap throw blanket.
- Amazon knock-off of Double Hammock ~$16 , something like this one (not the one I own since its been 2 years), and comes with carabiners and daisy chains.
- Daiso Picnic Mat ~$2, cheaper in stores at Daiso as it is $1.50 item for a 60cm x 90cm foam picnic mat. Lay this out in hammock and used some tape to keep in place, and definitely solved the too hot on top too cold bottom issue I had before inserting this. This foam is basically very thin packing foam, so you can probably find even cheaper if you don't have a Daiso near you.
I am upgrading my set-up so that I can go camping. (I have only used hammock indoors or on balcony). After reading all 37pages of this thread and many other threads, I have purchased, but have yet to test and compare these items: ~$220 including tarp and tools.
- The cheapest 11ft hammock I can find: ~$30
- A used tarp with mosquito netting shelter and tent pegs: ~$75
- 5meters of 25mm polyester webbing on ebay: ~$4
- The cheapest goose down sleeping bag with 15D ripstop and baffled walls that I can find to make a Clew UQ (and no blankets at Costco during this time of the year): ~$100
- Clew UQ making tools: ~$25
Not sure why I am spending 10x the money for this just so I can go "camping" as the $20 set-up is pretty decent for home use.
I love this idea, I've been trying to get more friends into hammock camping recently!
Realistically, if someone is not committed and is just getting started, I'd just say to get whatever cheap $15 hammock they can find and tubular webbing ($10) to hang it in their backyard, and tie a throw blanket underneath for insulation. But for a full hammock camping setup...
If I'm trying not to overwhelm people, I recommend them an inexpensive starter kit plus whatever insulation fits in their budget, and espouse the wonders of ridgelines. Most friends who say they hate hammocks, on further questioning, either didn't know how to get the sag dialed in right, slept banana-style instead of on the diagonal, or didn't know about underquilts and froze their butts off. (Thank you HF.net for teaching me about all these things.)
Context: I'm 4'10", 105lb. I run very cold, so I optimize for warmth first. I love utility knots and splicing but will restrain myself in these recommendations to anything that can be accomplished with only overhand knots and sheet bends. I'm including structural lines and bugnet in all these. I'm not including shipping+tax, which is kind of cheating.
Under $50, least overwhelming
Amazon sells a bunch of complete camping hammock sets with everything but the insulation included. Saves newbies from getting overwhelmed by all the bits and pieces and guylines and suspensions. Caveat that most of these inexpensive hammocks are standardized at 9.5', so taller people probably won't love them.
- This $42 kit includes a netted hammock 9.5' long, 10x10 tarp, daisy chain straps, carabiners, guylines, and stakes.
- Insulation: Any warm blanket you already have around the house, at least 4'x6'.
- Cordage: If you have cordage or rope lying around the house (clothesline?) that can safely sustain 100lb, use that. Otherwise, get 25' of paracord ($8) from the hardware store. Make one piece with overhand-knotted loops on each end for a non-adjustable ridgeline. Tie some to the corners of the blanket to make an underquilt suspension.
Total: $43-50
Under $100
Same as above, but upgrade the insulation to a Costco down quilt ($25). If not available, can get a military surplus poncho liner ($20-35?), but it's heavier and less packable.
- Can optionally add $10 tarp clips for convenience or get 10' of shock cord ($6) to make a better UQ suspension.
Total: $75-95
Under $200
Same as above, but upgrade the insulation to an AHE Jarbidge 25F underquilt ($100). I scoured the entire internet for underquilts and this was the only one that met my requirements of being under $150, under 1.5lbs, and actually warm down to its rating. I'm also short enough that it's a full length UQ for me. Ugh I love this thing.
- Bonus: Buy an adjustable structural ridgeline. AHE's is $14.
Total: $150-164
Under $200, for people who need a long hammock
- Hammock ($45): Dutchware 11' netless.
- Net ($22): from Amazon.
- Tarp ($10): 8'x12' from the hardware store.
- Suspension+cordage ($18): tubular webbing or mule tape for tree straps, and cord for structural ridgeline + tarp lines from local hardware store.
- Insulation ($105): AHE Jarbidge 25F underquilt + $5 foam sitpad for foot insulation.
Total: $200
My actual hammock backpacking setup is in my profile. Honestly, if I upgrade my heavy tarp to an SLD Asym Tarp (5.25oz??), I think I'll have achieved my 3-season endgame kit. I do love the idea of an SLD Trail Lair but my $30 netless hammock + net setup is fine enough by me that it's not worth the upgrade cost to me to shave a few ounces.
Yes, the learning curve is steep, and just graduating from daisy chains is taking a while. There are just too many ways, products, situations, weights and weight capacities to consider.
Do you think the 25F underquilt is the perfect temperature rating for California? (I am also short and sleeps cold, and will be hanging around Bay Area). I am trying to decide on a versatile temperature quilt set for California nights, which is still relatively cold during the summer. Do you have a matching temperature top quilt to go with it? I do not own any camping equipment, well until last week, but still time to change my mind.
Ahhhh yes......the Hammock Learning Curve~~
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