GI poncho/liner/hammock combo any good?

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I like the modular approach of this, and all the "parts" are easy to find. But I'm pretty skeptical of the hammock... I'm 6'4", 220#. Any big guys have suggestions?
 
I'm not affiliated with this guy, but I never miss a chance to plug his hammocks. They're a great design, really well made, and still reasonably priced.

http://www.mosquitohammock.com/

The Jungle model is 9 ft. long, rather than the usual 8 ft. You'd want to make sure the tarp was as waterproofed as you need it to be. Mine wasn't, and I had to find out the hard way. Spray-on DWR fixed it though.

Pay special attention to keeping your back warm. The best thing I've found is to cut a 20 in. x 6 ft. closed cell foam pad into two pieces and slip it between the bottom layers of the hammock. You can put them side-by-side, or in a T formation. Best insulation to weight and bulk ratio I've found.

I use a pack that's just a nylon bag with straps (an obsolete GoLite model) and put the foam inside to form a semi-rigid tube. Works great.

Bear

PS: I've used the poncho/liner/hammock combination, but that's for really minimal camping. The poncho works, but it's not really enough coverage to be comfy and do your cooking etc. for a long time in steady rain. My Thinsulate poncho liner is one of my favorite hammocking top-covers. But you'll really need something that doesn't compress if you want to keep your butt warm.
 
Guy now here another question on hammock. How do you tie a hammock to a tree when the hammock has two rope coming out on each side? Thanks in advance
 
Either tie them together round the tree or tie each individually to the tree using a four wrap knot?
Is it webbing or rope?
 
If you had two suitable trees on each end iit would be more stable, I'm sure. Otherwise just tie 'em together like the other guys said.
 
I have both webbing and rope. the way i tie it is by wrapping it around the tree the use the end to tie around the line leading from the hammok to the tree.
 
Just to let you know, the coldest night of my life was in a hammock. The cold air was able to get to me from all sides and I ended up taking it down and laying ontop of it on the ground, and was much warmer!! Ill never sleep in a hammock again.
 
wade said:
Just to let you know, the coldest night of my life was in a hammock. The cold air was able to get to me from all sides and I ended up taking it down and laying ontop of it on the ground, and was much warmer!! Ill never sleep in a hammock again.
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I have a hennesey hammock and really love it. Wade is correct and you do need to insulate under yourself if it is cold out. The insulated air matresses like thermarests work just fine and have used them several times in my hammock. This is the same air matress I use when I sleep on the ground. I should mention that it was cold enough that I also was using my sleeping bag in the hammock as well. My point is the sleeping bag alone isn't enough. You will also need an air matress underneath you. This shouldn't be a suprise though. You would need one if it is cold enough even when you sleep on the ground.

KR
 
On my latest hammock, I've sewn a 3/4 length pocket to the bottom of it. It's filled with 4 oz of down. Keeps me nice and warm.
Otherwise some people use underquilts to keep them warm. I found that I sweat too much using a pad in a hammock.
www.jacksrbetter.com
www.kickassquilts.com
 
I been to kusu (tortise) island for a lifeguard duty and me and my friends stayed overnight there. Everyone bought tents and at night there were about 5-6 tents set up everywhere. I bought a hammock and poncho and set it up. I took the longest time to set it up (because the line was not threaded yet...) but was the most comfortable at night. There was only a few problems of being too cold as it was raining and the wind was blowing. I was dry the whole night though. I put on another layer of clothes and a jacket and I was as warm as a baby. When it was time to break camp, I was the first and fastest to keep everything. It was all in the bag in 9min flat.
 
Bear said:
I'm not affiliated with this guy, but I never miss a chance to plug his hammocks. They're a great design, really well made, and still reasonably priced.http://www.mosquitohammock.com/
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I keep goin back and looking at that Jungle Hammock & Fly. That thing is the bee's knees!

I hear what y'all are saying about insulating underneath you. This whole thing is a warm-weather deal, in my mind. No way would I sleep outside tonight without a fairly susbstantial shelter ;)
 
Hi :) ,

While you're looking at hammocks, have a look at the Hennessy Expedition Asym. Wonderful.

Steve
 
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