Newbie question about Dd travel hammock

[connieboy]

So, I haven't got any equipment yet and I want to get a tarp and a hammock, I can't hang one in my garden, so I thought if I got a dd travel hammock I could use it as a bivi in the garden then when I venture out I could use it as a hammock.
My plan is to use the tarp in a tent configuration with a walking pole at the entrance, my question is, am I right in thinking I have to connect the ends of hammock/bivi mosi net to something to lift the net up, if so could I attach one end to the guy rope that comes from the front of the tarp? , but what about the other end in the back of the tent?
Thanks
Con

 

[PDA1]

The waterproof layer is part of the underside of the hammock. you lay it on the floor, and raise the bug net above you using poles. You would still need a separate tarp over you for weather protection. Personally I think it misleading of DD to call it a bivi. It is just a waterproof bottom for the hammock.

 

[Paulm]

It's also not very good as a hammock as a lot of people find that they get condensation in the hammock due to the base not being breathable. Better with a Frontline model from dd if you want to stick with them and want the bug net, or the camping version without bug net I reckon. Other makes are available too

 

[mountainm]

I got awful condensation - some people don't. Get a groundsheet - you'll benefit from one anyway when hammocking as you can stow gear on it and stand up on wet ground before you put you boots on...

Makes life easier.

 

[mountainm]

One of the tenth wonder hornet hammocks comes with a seperate waterproof splash guard that hangs under the hammock with an air gap and doubles as a groundsheet.

 

[connieboy]

I'm a bit stuck really, I don't want a hammock just yet,i can't use it in my garden and it'll be a while before before I get to go proper wild camping, but if I buy just a bivi I'll end up having to buy a hammock later on, that's why I was looking at the travel hammock, best of both worlds or so I thought.. I have been looking at the Dutch army bivi as I want something that'll cover my face when I sleep, but they are expensive,...any suggestions?

 

[mountainm]

http://www.twhammocks.co.uk/Hammock...s-Green-Base?zenid=3u4hctk6d3c1vvkqaujj0grdd2

 

[mousey]

I got a Tenth wonder UL hammock years ago [back then they were 10 quid - even so now there something like 15, so really cheap] just to see if I liked hammocking, and I did also used cheap blue plastic builders tarps for a year or two.

You can make a stand relatively easily - I had some 50mm square section lengths of wood laying around in my garden when I moved to a new house. I'm quite light so that worked well enough for me, didn't survive long term outside though. I found some chain link fence pipes in a skip and used them to make a turtle dog stand [google that and they'll be loads of images] heavy but ideal for the garden.

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Although I've recently bought a TW UL XXL which is way more comfortable as I can get a better diagonal lay.

Oh, and search shug on utube

 

[connieboy]

I was wondering I have a 6 ft concrete post about 25 ft from a large tree in my garden, me and the kids run a 50mm slackline between the two, could i put the slackline about 5ft up and hang the hammock from that???

 

[Trig]

I'm a bit stuck really, I don't want a hammock just yet,i can't use it in my garden and it'll be a while before before I get to go proper wild camping, but if I buy just a bivi I'll end up having to buy a hammock later on, that's why I was looking at the travel hammock, best of both worlds or so I thought.. I have been looking at the Dutch army bivi as I want something that'll cover my face when I sleep, but they are expensive,...any suggestions?

I carry a hammock, Tarp and lightwieght bivi, so i have both options available when out.

DD Superlight hammock + Tarp, and a Tigoat Kestrel Bivy.
http://www.titaniumgoat.com/Kestrel-Bivy.html

Only the bivy base is waterproof, so you need the tarp with it, but it has a bug net over your face, can be held up with a pole. And is only 170g.
Comes from America though, so it may be out of budget due to price + customs lottery

This gives me the best of both worlds as you say, without being massively bulky or heavy. Think my total weight is about 1kg or so.