netted hammocks

[drewdunnrespect]

hi guy,

i was woundering does anyone use a netted hammock to store your gear of the floor and also what else do you use them for?

second question can you get one cheeper than DD hammocks at nine pound anywhere cheers drew

 

[Shewie]

There`s loads on ebay for about £5 drew if you look.

I just tie a length of paracord round a tree and hang stuff from that with mini crabs

 

[Bodge]

I got a cheap trekmates parachute hammock for £6.99 from tkmaxx in the summer, I can use it in the garden to relax , and use it as a storage hammock. I dont know if you saw it at middlewood, I think you asked me about it or I told you about it or I dreamt I did

I slung it underneath my dd and it hooked straight onto the carabiners on the dd.
I kept everything on it including mine and adams rucksacks.
It was handy keeping everything off the floor.
It was the first time I have used it and I will be using it again. it takes up less room than a small ground sheet.

 

[drewdunnrespect]

bodge it was yours that made me ask this question after having done a bit of unsuccessful searching and cheers for advice rich

drew

 

[Cobweb]

I'm making one that holds a small amount of stuff, but a bigger one might me in order...
Currently I lash up a tripod and hang stuff off that.

 

[SimonM]

I use a Gelert mini net hammock to store my gear off ground. Cost about £5 IIRC from Singers Army & Navy.

Great for storing gear - not so great for sleeping in!

Simon

 

[bushscout1]

Not that I've tried it myself, but I'd imagine that there's a fair chance of any buckles etc on gear getting caught-up in the netting?

I've considered doing similar but am concerned that if this is the case I'd get mighty annoyed at having to untangle things / accidently tipping the hammock upside down when things do get tangled.

(Of course, I guess Bodge's parachute hammock doesn't suffer from this, if so, that may be what I need.)

 

[Deleted member 4605]

i was woundering does anyone use a netted hammock to store your gear of the floor and also what else do you use them for?

Yes. I sling one under my DD Travel Hammock and store all my gear/bags in it - even my boots (on top of a bin bag). At the moot this year mine held a 70L pack, a 25L day pack, a bimble bag, coat, hat and boots no problem.

Buckles on packs can get snagged, but it's not a huge problem.

I also stick the same hammock in my day pack when out and about - it's a great temporary resting place, but I wouldn't want to overnight in it.

second question can you get one cheeper than DD hammocks at nine pound anywhere

Got mine for a few quid off eBay a while ago. I keep meaning to put longer cord on it though.