us army jungle hammock first try

[wedgie]

this is a us army jungle hammock that i got for 20 quid

the first test hang as you can see due to the lack of space i could not get it set up properly

these come with built in mozzie net and small rain tarp. they are versatile enough to be used as a 1 man tent or you can slide pole down the sides to make a camp cot as the design allows. the initial test and over night use has proved it to be a comfortable sleep system

a proper test is to follow

 

[Badger74]

mmm where did you get it?

 

[Graham_S]

If I can give a little hammock related advice, there are a couple of things you might find useful.

1. Bigger tarp. If the weather is bad, you'll appreciate the extra living space, and thae supplied tarp looks like the end of your hammock will get wet.

2. mount the karabiners directly on the hammock. They'll act as drip points and stop water running down your tapes onto the hammock.

Other than that, it looks quite good.

 

[wedgie]

hi badger i got it from a maket stall that specialises in military surplus in doncaster ive had some german army para boots and some sweedish army winter lined zip on water proof trousers off the same guy.

graham the rigging lines come to a d shaped plate aprox 2" acros you can just make one out in one of the pictures i thnk that they may stop the rain running on to the hammock.
i allready have a cheap tarp that may go well with it with a little modification but i wish to keep the mossie net intact
i am going to change the rope that comes off the d plate aprox 8mm for daneema active 1700lbs braking strain and easy splicing.

 

[Badger74]

Any idea as to what weight it would take, I'm not that light

 

[wedgie]

im 13 stone mate and im comfortable with it holding me

 

[Badger74]

I'm 16 stone though and not likely to get any lighter

 

[wedgie]

my mate is 17 stone and ive got hpotos of him in his at a bike rally