Tent or Hammock

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which do you prefer and why?

Also, what is a good value hammock?

thanks for the help,
Dave
 
I prefer to sleep in tents and relax/nap in hammocks. It might be a thin barrier, but it feels good to have it there. REI.com has a good selection of hammocks with good reviews. Head there and check them out.
 
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I've been thinking about scooping one of these up along with a nice tarp for some overnighters this summer. Tents work nice, but I like to try to keep it lighter than not, and tents are too much for just me. Now if my chick was comin' it's a diff story. But, she needs me out of the house as much as I need it :D

-Nadz
 
I do hammocks for 3 seasons, shelters for 1. I just got my 0 degree gear in last this year, and didn't get a chance to hammock in below freezing weather. Damn.

Anyhoo, I always hurt when I sleep on the ground, mostly hips and shoulders. Hammock, I sleep very well, just a little swing before bed, and I rock off to slumber land in no time.

I prefer hammocks.

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Moose
 
Hammock, I sleep very well, just a little swing before bed, and I rock off to slumber land in no time.

Hey man, I'm not sure you should be talking about that on the forum. :D

I just got hammocks this past month, so I have no basis for comparison. Soon though...
 
For me, it's tent AND hammock!

Summer and early fall, hammock. Rest of the year, tent. I can't wait for the spring to come to try my new Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1! Pretty soon...
 
I'm a hanger... The discussion of Tent vs. Hammock is like Ford Vs. Chevy it's pretty much an endless debate.
 
Thanks for all the great responses guys. I used to be a tent only guy, but i am currently reconsidering.
 
Moose,
How do you secure the tarp over the hammock? I have never tried a hammock.
Thanks!

Just string some cordage (550 cord will do in a pinch) between the same two treesto which the hammock is tied. This serves as the ridgeline for the tarp. Use prusik knots at each end on the ridgeline and connect to the tarp to position as needed.

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i like tents if im going with someone but if im going by myself i use the grand truck skeeter beater.
 
I use a Clark North American (Camo). Fantastic hammock that I have used for 4 season use. They aren't as inexpensive as some but they are built in the USA and are bult like tanks.

I've been stuck on hammocks since I got my first one 8 yrs ago (It was a Clark Tropical model).
 
I've been thinking about scooping one of these up along with a nice tarp for some overnighters this summer. Tents work nice, but I like to try to keep it lighter than not, and tents are too much for just me. Now if my chick was comin' it's a diff story. But, she needs me out of the house as much as I need it :D

-Nadz

hmmm. that looks very interesting and cheap too

a tarp would only cost a few bucks more

might be giving this a try this spring

thanks for the rec.
 
Hammock camping isn't for everyone. I would suggest that you start with an inexpensive hammock, rig it up in your backyard and sleep in it for a night or two.

If you enjoy your night then invest in a good solid construction hammock.

I love hammock camping, and much prefer it over a tent or sleeping on the ground.

I have used the Mosquito Hammock's Jungle hammock for about three years now and I love it. It is double walled nylon which prevents bugs from biting through, and also accepts a foam pad for insulation on colder nights. I have slept in it in temps of 90F and as low as 37F. In sunshine and in heavy rain and wind.

Rig your tarp a couple of feet high on hot clear nights to get more air flow. Rig it very close to the hammock on cold nights to maximize heat reflection. Rig it close also in wind and rain.

Tie little driplines on your rigging as water will run down the main line and saturate your hammock.

ENO sells slap straps which make rigging very easy, and drip lines aren't really neccesary with that set up.
 
I recently got a hennessey hammock. The first night I slept in it, I was in love. I had never been camping and not awaken with some sort of an ache or pain, from sleeping on a root or rock. Even with a thermarest pad, it was not great. I slept all night in the hammock and hardly stirred. I sleep on my side, and the asymmetrical design of that hammock allowed me to do that comfortably. When I got home, I wanted to hang it up in my bedroom, because I thought it was more comfortable than our mattress. My wife said "no".
 
I've been thinking about scooping one of these up along with a nice tarp for some overnighters this summer. Tents work nice, but I like to try to keep it lighter than not, and tents are too much for just me. Now if my chick was comin' it's a diff story. But, she needs me out of the house as much as I need it :D

-Nadz

Next time we go hiking, I'll bring my hammock, which happens to be that exact one. Only issue I've had was the netting has one point of attachment so the net can rest against you. Other than that, it seems great for the dinero. I like tents more for the actual use, though they wind up being pricey and heavy, neither is enjoyable.
 
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