Calling Hammock and Tarp Campers

[Odaon]

I paid $170 + shipping for my double layer 1.1 warbonnet about a year ago. That's just for the hammock and suspension - it does NOT include the cost of a tarp. I paid another hundred or so for a tarp.

For less money, the Hennessey Hammock includes both the hammock and the tarp, because it is manufactured in China. The tarp is also a lot smaller, and I like a little bit larger tarp to give me a place to hang out during the rain, so if I were to buy a HH I'd have to replace the tarp anyway, driving the cost closer to the Warbonnet.


You pay a little extra to get the Warbonnet custom-built by a cottage maker in the USA, but it's well worth it in my eyes. If you want to save some bucks, something cheap like a Skeeter Beeter will include bug netting and be a whole lot less money.

I don't mind paying extra for a USA home built piece of gear. I don't really like the look of hennessy hammocks anyways. To me it seems awkward to have to get in from the bottom of your hammock. Plus I wouldn't need a tarp right away anyways. I could use a plain old blue tarp if it was going to rain. Thanks for the info.

 

[MustardMan]

Or you can go with the cadillac of the hammocks and pick up a Clark Junglehammock.

Now, see, for me, the Clark is where things get over complicated. The zip in weather shield, pockets underneath, narrow tube shape, all that stuff comes together to make a big, bulky, unwieldy, heavy hammock.

I'd MUCH rather use a simple ENO doublenest with a bugnet than deal with the monstrosity of the Clark.


You're right, it is a cadillac - like, maybe an escalade. Too big to be practical, and too expensive to justify buying it

 

[C_Kyle]

Bumping this, because I'm getting ready to purchase a Blackbird 1.7 Single. I was researching hammocks, and originally had a Hennessy in mind; but found my way over to Whiteblaze and on to Hammockforums.

For Florida camping, I don't know that you could get a lighter full shelter set up than a hammock.