DD Travel or Frontline Hammock

[Roe Ring]

Can anyone recommend either the travel or the frontline hammock from DD. I'm going to order one through he group buy but can't decide which one.

Is the Travel hammock a bit hot and sweaty in use because it has a waterproof base, or doesnt this make any difference? Am I better of going for the frontline and investing in a goretex bivi from Endicotts?

There are more frontline orders than travel orders on the GB so far, but I dont know if that is any indication of which one is best.

Thanks in advance.

RR

 

[Mike8472]

I'm keeping an eye on this thread as im in the same boat as you RR. I've used the camping hammock for a few years and am looking to upgrade, but can't decide which to go for!

 

[markie*mark0]

I'm going for the travel for the versatility, do you use a waterproof bivi in summer ?

 

[Eragon21]

I would and possible will go for the travel hammock as it does double as a Bivi so if wildcamping was your thing atleast it gives you more posibilites when it comes to finding a site

 

[Andy2112]

I'v got the Travel and have never experienced being hot and sweaty. There are more sleeping options as well, as you can ground dwell in it.

 

[mrmike]

I am also having difficulty deciding. Currently thinking go for frontline, think I can still use it on the ground but with rollmat underneath the material?

 

[Barn Owl]

I didn't like the waterproof one as it condensed my breath into a pool of water.

Same on a very rainy night when the rain leeched down the straps and into the hammock.
I didn't have drip strips though just the strapsas they come.

I use a nomads xl now and prefer it,don't slide just as much in it either.

 

[bailout]

No experience of them myself or hammocking at all but I have been looking into it. With the non waterproof one you would just need a plastic sheet as a footprint if needed and then you would have the breathability when wanted as well.

 

[widu13]

I sleep hot. The travel in winter is a problem as I cause condensation. If I were buying again it would be frontline.

 

[jamesk]

I'm still not sure what I want, having read seemingly dozens of threads on the differences!

Think I will chance going with the more versatile Travel.

James

 

[Hun7er]

I think the travel would be better for this country just because of the waterproof base thats the only real difference between them.

 

[The Big Lebowski]

By the looks, its just weather you require insualtion, or waterproofing. I never have, or plan to use my hammock on the ground so its personal choice really.

Mine's (tenth wonder) waterproof dual layer apparently, not had any problems here with clammy night's.

hth, al.

 

[jamesk]

Thanks folks,

I've bought the Travel so hopefully I'll get a chance to set it up this weekend

 

[mountainm]

I sleep hot. The travel in winter is a problem as I cause condensation. If I were buying again it would be frontline.

I bought the travel and then subsequently read about the condensation problems - I cut a small facecloth section of travel towel and put that at the head end to pre-empt any issue. Suffice to say I didn't encounter condensation problems - dunno if this was due to the towel or not. It was a cold night in February, I had an under blanket on which may also help prevent condensation.