Hammocks for the big guys

[Tank]

Hi all,

I was wondering if you guys could advice me on a small issue... well not so small as you will so find out.

I want to get a hammock as they look so much more comfortable than sleeping on the ground, however i am about 24 stone, i emailed the DD guys to ask what there hammock can take and came back with 21 stone, so no good for me. Is there any other hammock out there that can stand up to my weight or can the DD hammock be modified to be stronger? whats its weak points?

or will i be a ground dweller until i lose weight or chop off my leg?

Cheers

T.

 

[Tadpole]

Hi all,

I was wondering if you guys could advice me on a small issue... well not so small as you will so find out.

I want to get a hammock as they look so much more comfortable than sleeping on the ground, however i am about 24 stone, i emailed the DD guys to ask what there hammock can take and came back with 21 stone, so no good for me. Is there any other hammock out there that can stand up to my weight or can the DD hammock be modified to be stronger? whats its weak points?

or will i be a ground dweller until i lose weight or chop off my leg?

Cheers

T.

PM magikelly he might have a group buy running, His hammocks will take 24 stone, well mind did.

 

[Shewie]

PM magikelly he might have a group buy running, His hammocks will take 24 stone, well mind did.

I was just trying to convert 21 stone into kgs, the NomadsLand XXL (GB hammock) takes up to 150kg.

Mark (Lurch) sells them at Lakeland Bushcraft

http://www.lakelandbushcraft.co.uk/acatalog/Hammocking.html

 

[Twodogs]

look at the Hennessey hammocks website mate
Twodogs

 

[Tadpole]

I was just trying to convert 21 stone into kgs, the NomadsLand XXL (GB hammock) takes up to 150kg.

Mark (Lurch) sells them at Lakeland Bushcraft

http://www.lakelandbushcraft.co.uk/acatalog/Hammocking.html

24 stone x 14lb / 2.2 = 152.72 kg

 

[Tank]

24 stone x 14lb / 2.2 = 152.72 kg

I dont know where i went wrong but just realised 150kg is a bit under 24stone... ok my next question is, as i would be at the top limited of the manufactures limits, what could i do to make a hammock stronger (just to be able to sleep with a bit more faith i wont hit the floor in the middle of the night cos something gives)

stronger/thicker webbing or using carabiners?

can anyone my weight confirm if the hammock is ok?

T.

 

[Shewie]

The weakest part of the hammock would probably be the actual stitching being able to get a purchase on the fabric. I expect there'll come a point when however strong the thread is it'll just rip out of the nylon before failing.

The webbing or crab would be fine if you got decent stuff but I don't think that's the issue anyway.

Sounds like you're sticking to the ground Tank unless you can shed a few pounds.

 

[Tank]

Sounds like you're sticking to the ground Tank unless you can shed a few pounds.

I think that the safer option. Maybe a week in the woods just eating what i can find will help.

 

[scubapauly]

Tenth Wonder hammocks are meant to be tested up to 250Kg although they do suggest up to 150kg

 

[verloc]

yeah as scuba says - i would get a tenth wonder one and just try it - now whether or not you will be comfy in anything other than a bigger hammock is the next question, I'm a FB myself and know that the Nomads XXL one is the only one that I've been truly comfy in. Took 3 hammocks and a 18 months of uncomfortable outings to convince myself of this tho

 

[bigant]

i had a similar problem to you. been 7 foot tall and weighing in at 152 kgs its been a nightmare getting a hammock sorted.. but i emailed the nice people at tenth-wonder and they made me a special extra long one *at no extra cost* and yeah they are tested to over 250 kgs so the weight is not a problem now i just need to find a extra large tarp lol.