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November
2003
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IN THIS ISSUE FROM SPEER HAMMOCKS November 2003
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1. Hammock
Camping News
2. Feature
Article--Sleeping Pads for Hammocks
3. Hammocks
in Use
4. Tip
of the Month
5. Camping
Hammock Manufacturers
6. Other
Hammocks Suitable for Camping
7. Camping
Hammock Accessories
8. Misc
Online Resources
9. Speer
Hammocks Calendar
10. Upcoming
Feature Articles
1----------------------HAMMOCK
CAMPING NEWS------------------------
A. DID YOU MISS A PAST ISSUE?
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B.
HAMMOCK CAMPING BOOK PUBLISHED!
Speer
Hammocks published Hammock Camping: The
Complete Guide To Greater Comfort, Convenience and Freedom
by Ed Speer in January. Everyone's
initial reaction has been positive and early sales are off to a good start.
The book is based on Ed's many
years of hammock camping around the world and his experience making and
designing his own hammocks. In addition to key chapters on "How To Stay
Warm In A Hammock" and "How To Make Your Own Hammock", the book
contains numerous entries from Ed's trail journals that show just how hammocks
can be used in actual wilderness settings.
The book is well documented with numerous photos, drawings and tables of
information. For those not inclined to make a hammock, one chapter presents
brief reviews of all the commercially available camping hammocks. Appendices
give valuable information on Ed's hammocking tips, hammock manufactures, the
Leave No Trace organization, and web links to additional hammock information.
This book is sure to become the standard reference manual on hammock camping. Autographed copies and free shipping on all
orders from Speer Hammocks. Order online at http://www.HammockCamping.com or
call (828) 724-4444, 9-5 workdays--$19.95.
Also available at major Internet book sites or a bookstore or retail
outfitter near you.
C.
HAMMOCK CAMPING WEB SITE
http://www.HammockCamping.com. This site provides a general exchange of
hammock camping news and information. Excerpts from Ed's new book and F-R-E-E copies of these newsletters are featured
here, as well as lots of F-R-E-E hammock
camping reports and handy hammocking tips.
Anyone wishing to post information on this site should contact us at: Ed@SpeerHammocks.com.
D.
HAMMOCK CAMPING-L Discussion Group
Join fellow outdoor enthusiasts in
an open discussion on all aspects of hammock camping. Learn from the experts
before you buy or make your own. Or help others by sharing your knowledge. The
widespread use of camping hammocks is the latest development in wilderness
travel. Be a part of this exciting phenomenon. The Hammock Camping-List is
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E.
MAKE-YOUR-OWN HAMMOCK KITS NOW AVAILABLE
It's fun and easy to make your own
camping hammock with the simple kits from Speer Hammocks. Based on a successful
hammock design, the kits come complete with all the fabric, webbing, Velcro,
pull tabs, guidelines, ridgeline, hardware, etc. needed to make a complete
hammock with bug net and rain canopy. Even the thread is included! Making your
own hammock is highly rewarding and each one should give years of satisfactory
use. The only thing needed is a household sewing machine and minimal sewing
skills (only easy edge hems, straight stitches, and one flat felled seam are required).
Check out the kits at: http://www.SpeerHammocks.com
F. Follow Leave No Trace!
As hammock campers we have the
duty to not only act responsibly in the backcountry, but to also set a proper
example for others to follow. One of
the great advantages of hammock camping is the ability to reduce our adverse
impact on the environment. Everyone is
encouraged to join and support the worthy Leave No Trace
organization and to follow his or her outdoor ethics. To learn more, visit: http://www.lnt.org
G.
How Long does a speer hammock last? Over 4,000 hours and still going strong!
That's more than 500
nights of sleep! I've been testing the
longevity of my Speer 8.0A over the past two years and am pleased to report
that it's still providing the superior comfort it's known for. This hammock has been on every outdoor trip
I've taken, including backpacking and car camping trips. It also gets plenty of bedroom and back yard
use. Although the hammock has been
washed several times, the fabric and stitching are still in excellent condition
and I expect a similar period of additional use in the future…Ed Speer
H.
New Backpacking hammock?
Eddie Hinnant of Cedar
Tree, Gainesville, GA has introduced an innovative sleeping
pad-backpack-hammock combination called the StrapoLounger. A foam sleeping pad with attached straps
folds up to become a backpack or unfolds to become a suspended sleeping platform
when pitched between two trees. However,
lacking a bug net and rain canopy, the StrapoLounger does not fully qualify as
a complete camping hammock. While
comfort and ease of use are also questionable, it may offer temporary or
emergency use of interest to some folks.
It's this kind of creativity that holds great promise for the next
generation of backpacking gear! All the
best to Eddie! See the StrapoLounger
at: http://www.thepacka.com/strappack/page2.html
I.
Southeast Hammock Hangers Campout--Nov 22
Everyone
Welcome!
Foothills Trail, Chattooga River section, South Carolina
Join
us for our 4th hammock campout! We will
return once again to the beautiful Chattooga River and the Foothills Trail
along the SC-GA state line. This will be a cold-weather trip with temperatures
expected from 20-500F--a great opportunity to learn from the experts
and see the latest stay-warm gear! Be sure and bring your PeaPods, GI's, foam
pads, modified foam pads, inflatable air mats, down-filled air mats,
double-bottom hammocks, two-layer hammocks, under quilts, vapor barriers,
etc. Of course, winter sleeping bags
and warm clothes will also be in order and each camper must be responsible for
his/her own gear.
Needless
to say, attendees should be experienced in cold-weather hammocking. However, those still learning cold-weather
techniques are welcome, but should be properly prepared--some useful
information can be found at these sources:
· Hammock
Camping, The Complete Guide to Greater Comfort, Convenience and Freedom…at http://www.hammockcamping.com
· How To Stay
Warm, Hammock Camping News, Jan03 at: http://www.hammockcamping.com/Newsletters/Jan2003.htm
· Check out
these FREE Reports at: http://www.hammockcamping.com
o Speer
Hammock & Big Agnes Zirkel
· Make your
own Down Underquilt at: http://www.thru-hiker.com/workshop.asp?subcat=5&cid=72
· Make your
own LiteLoft Underquilt at: http://home.attbi.com/~egowtkimoto/
· Speer
PeaPod sleeping bag at: http://www.speerhammocks.com/Products/PRODUCTLINK2.htm
In
addition, the archived email posts on the Hammock Camping List at: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/hammockcamping
contain lots of useful information from hammockers who are experimenting with
their own homemade cold-weather gear.
See also the feature article on sleeping pads in this newsletter.
Here's the trip detail
Hike: 10.4
mi (or less if group decides to) on South Carolina's Foothills Trail. Easy-moderate trail section that follows the
Chattooga River. Scenic/historic
mountain river that separates Georgia and South Carolina. Popular rafting river; locale for movie
'Deliverance'. We will hike in about 5
mi and camp Sat night, then hike out on Sun.
End of hike is trailhead at junction of SC 107 and Cheohee Road (Forest
Service road 710), about 6 mi north of Oconee State Park. Depending on time and interest, there is a
possible 0.5 mi hike to the highest waterfall in eastern US (Whitewater Falls)
on Sun (only 10 mi away via highway).
Meet: Trailhead
parking lot on Burrells' Ford Road (Forest Service road 708, gravel). Gather around my white Chevy van (NC
plates). To reach the parking lot,
follow Burrells' Ford Road approx 2.5 mi west of SC 107 (paved). The junction of Burrell's Ford Road and SC
107 is approx 5 mi south of the NC/SC line on SC 107. The trailhead parking area is approx 1/4 mi before (or east of
where) Burrell's Ford Road crosses Chattooga River. We will shuttle one or more vehicles to the south trailhead about
6-7 mi south on SC 107. Highway 107
junctions with SC 28 about 8 mi north of Walhalla, which is about 15 mi north
of I-85 and 40 mi west of Greenville, SC.
Departure
from trailhead: 12:00 noon Sat.
Hike south (down river) on Foothills Trail
Campsite
Sat night: Group decision--good riverside camp choices at 2, 5
& 5.5 mi. Hammock hangers will have
to scout for trees (easy). We will camp
inside the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River Corridor where Leave No Trace
restrictions apply. Campfires (small)
allowed only in established campsite fire rings; bring your own camp stoves.
Misc: Oconee State Park (w/ campground) is located nearby
on SC 107. Primitive camping in Forest
Service campground is available near our trailhead parking area on Burrell's
Ford Road (short 1/4 mi walk-in).
Expect 20-50F degrees, pack for 10-20 degrees; hope for 50-70! Bring trail lunches for Sat and Sun, dinner
Sat, & breakfast Sun. Hike will be
cancelled only if highways are too icy for safe travel--each hiker should make
their own decision. Late arrivals can
still probably find us as we will be camped somewhere along the Foothills Trail
(probably the campsite at 2, 5, or 5.5 mi).
Longer hikes can be arranged for those with more time. Some possibly confusing trail junctions
exist--Foothills Trail follows beside the river; we will be traveling downstream. Lost hikers should stay on the trail to
reach road crossings or find other hikers.
FT is marked with white blazes about every 100 yards. Double blazes mean caution--trail route
makes unexpected change, such as sharp turn or trail junction. Expect other hikers and campers. A shorter hike can arranged if the group
decides to do so. Trail guide and maps
not necessary for the group--I will have mine.
Trail guide and maps are suggested for anyone hiking solo.
Additional
Trail Info:
http://www.foothillstrail.org Excellent
trail guide and map are available from locale outfitters
Everyone
Welcome!
If
you have any questions--contact Ed at: (828) 724-4444 or ed@speerhammocks.com
2-----Feature
Article--Sleeping Pads for Hammocks-----------------
As
cold weather returns, we tree hangers naturally begin searching for ways to
stay warm in our hammocks. Sleeping
pads often solve the problem! This
article discusses the use of sleeping pads and offers some handy advice on
using and extending the warmth of pads you already own, making or modifying
your own pads and selecting new pads for purchase.
The
good news is that warmth in a hammock is possible with appropriate sleeping pad
insulation beneath you! However, not
all pads are created equal and some work better than others. Of course, as in any cold-weather camping,
appropriate sleeping bags and clothes matched to the temperatures are also
required for comfort and warmth. For
this article, it is assumed that the hammock user has the proper sleeping bag
and clothes. Even vapor-barrier and
heat-reflecting fabrics can be useful in the battle to stay warm, while proper
nutrition and hydration play an extremely important role; however these are not
covered in this article.
We all know that the winter hammock user faces a
greater challenge than the winter ground sleeper since he/she is completely
surrounded by heat-robbing air that is generally colder than the ground. Wind of course greatly increases the rate of
heat loss from the bottom of the hammock.
In exactly the same way that a bridge freezes before the road does, the
hammock sleeper will also be exposed to greater cold on the bottom than the
ground sleeper. Thus the hammock user
must provide sufficient bottom insulation for sleeping comfort. The trick is to maximize the bottom
insulation while minimizing the weight and bulk.
Even
the novice hammock user quickly learns that a sleeping bag that provides
adequate loft and warmth over the top of one's body, becomes compressed beneath
the body and thus looses its' loft and warmth.
The obvious solution is to grab your sleeping pad. While the pad you already own may be
sufficient at first, you may quickly reach the point, as temperatures drop,
where it no longer provides enough warmth.
The
following hints and suggestions are based on my actual outdoor experience--note
that I'm skinny and sleep colder than most folks do; but you might find that
you need more or less bottom insulation than I do. And PLEASE remember to experiment at home first before heading
into the backcountry!
My cold-weather system using
sleeping bags and sleep pads inside the hammock is given in the table below,
which comes from the book Hammock
Camping: The Complete Guide To Greater Comfort, Convenience and Freedom (see the book at:
http://www.hammockcamping.com).
How To Stay Warm In A Hammock
With Inside Sleeping Bags and Sleep Pads
>750F Thin cotton sheet & no sleeping pad
70-750F 480-rated sleeping bag & no pad
60-700F 480-rated sleeping bag &
1/4" pad
50-600F 380-rated sleeping bag &
1/4" pad
40-500F 250-rated sleeping bag &
1/2" pad
30-400F 250-rated sleeping bag & 1" pad
20-300F 150-rated sleeping bag & 2" pad
10-200F 00-rated sleeping bag
& 2" pad
I often supplement the above
gear with wicking long johns, balaclava, fleece clothing, heavy socks, and/or
vapor-barriers. This should give you
some idea of where to start your own testing.
Closed-Cell
Foam Pads
Closed-cell
foam pads are usually the most readily available ones and they can work
extremely well in hammocks. Thickness
varies from 1/4" to 3/4", however multiple pads can be used together
for greater versatility and warmth.
Non-slick pads are preferred to prevent them from sliding out from under
the user; however, covering a slippery pad with suitable fabric can prevent
this problem. In addition, a 1.5' X 2'
piece of rubberized shelf liner material placed between a slippery pad and the
nylon hammock can also prevent unwanted movement.
Covering
a closed-cell foam pad with a thick non-compressing insulating fabric, such as
fleece or wool, can greatly improve warmth.
Shorting the pad to 3/4-body length is an easy way to reduce bulk and
weight without compromising efficiency too much. Trimming off the square corners (cut off 6" triangles) makes
for a better fit in the curved world of a hammock. Pads with reflective surfaces offer greater warmth--placing a
reflective Mylar sheet, such as one of the emergency or survival blankets,
beneath the pad can also add warmth.
Pad
width is a critical consideration since a hammock wraps around the user's
shoulders--thus the 20"-wide foam pads commonly sold in outfitting stores
for sleeping on the ground may not be adequate for hammock sleepers. Most adult users will need 24"-wide
pads, while those with broad shoulders will need up to 30"-wide pads. Pads wider than 20" are readily
available for retail purchase, but not at outfitters where the narrow
ground-use pads prevail. Recommended
pads include the 24"-wide Ozark Trail Egg Crate Camping Pad, available at
Wal-Mart (~$11); the 27"-wide foam Camping Pad available at Target (~$14);
and 24"-wide Camping Pads from Coleman available at various sporting goods
stores. The Wal-Mart and Target pads
are 1/2" thick, while the Coleman pads come in thicknesses of 3/8",
1/'2", 5/8" and 3/4".
The Wal-Mart pad is a wise choice for many folks since it is made out of
non-slick 'grippy' foam with egg-create indentations that trap air on one side.
Even
thinner pads should be considered.
One-quarter-inch thick foam pads are very useful in a hammock since they
can be used alone for cool weather, or in combination with other pads for
colder weather. They can even be used
with pads that otherwise are too narrow!
Since they are low weight and low bulk, they provide a good solution for
backpacking. Non-slick, 24"-to
30"-wide, 1/4"-thick foam pads are available from Speer Hammocks,
Oware, Quest Outfitters, and Seattle Fabrics (See the list for Sleeping Pads
under section 7--Camping Hammock Accessories at the end of this
newsletter for Internet links).
Inflatable
Pads
Self-inflatable
pads also work very well in hammocks.
Filled with open-cell foam, they partially inflate as the foam expands
when the air valve is first opened. The
popular Therm-A-Rest® models vary from 1"-to 3"-thick and are about
22" wide. However, the low-weight
backpacking models are designed with minimum foam and thus they offer less
insulating warmth than the heavier standard models. In fact, many hammock users find that a suitable closed-cell pad
or pads can offer the same or even better warmth with less weight than the
backpacking inflatable. Of course, combing
a closed-cell foam pad with one of the backpacking self-inflating pads works
well for colder temperatures.
However,
when the temperatures drop below freezing, the warmth provided by a 'full-foam'
standard model self-inflatable is hard to beat. For car campers unworried about weight or bulk, this is often the
best solution.
Less
than fully inflated pads work best in the curved world of the hammock. The common sliding-off-the-pad problem is
very aggravating, but can be solved with the rubberized shelf liner as
mentioned above.
Down-filled
inflatable pads offer the best of both worlds--low weight and greater
thickness! Weights as low as 1.5 lbs
and thicknesses up to 3" are available.
Unlike the self-inflating pads, inflation is done with the bellows-like
carry sack. While expensive, these pads
easily solve the cold-weather problem for many hammock sleepers. Both Exped and Warmlite offer excellent
models.
See
the list for Sleeping Pads under section 7--Camping Hammock
Accessories at the end of this newsletter for Internet links.
Alternative
to Pads
While sleeping pads can easily offer
adequate bottom insulation, they can also add unwanted bulk and weight to one's
backpack. As an alternative, I
developed the PeaPod, which is a unique sleeping bag that fits completely
around an occupied top-entry hammock like the Speer Hammock. This gives adequate bottom insulation while
allowing the hammock sleeper to use his/her regular sleeping bag or even a
light blanket as a quilt over the top of them.
Now freed from the hassles of trying to stay on a sleeping pad and
getting into and out of a sleeping bag while lying in a hammock, the user is
more comfortable yet stays toasty warm!
The PeaPod is also more versatile than sleeping pads since the user can
easily add more insulating materials as the temperature drops; for instance you
can use extra clothes from your pack or even leaves on the ground! Be sure and see next month's newsletter for
more on the PeaPod stay-warm system!
....Ed "Not To Worry" Speer
Take a hammock on your next
wilderness trip
and experience the wonder
of nature all over again
3----------------Hammocks
in Use November 2003----------------------
ALDHA 2003, Hanover, New Hamshire Oct 10-12
This was "The Gathering", an annual conference of the
Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association--it's a hiker's dream! Three packed days of slide shows, seminars,
workshops and feature presentations designed to assist and inspire the long
distance hiker! In the hiker's world,
it doesn't get any better than a weekend at The Gathering. Experts and novices alike share and learn
while renewing old friendships and making new ones. Unusually warm Fall weather at the peak of the leaf colors
provided a welcome relief from the more common cold temps of mid-October in New
England.
Karen Sousa and I joined the vast majority of other attendees and stayed
in a campground on the outskirts of town.
In a wooded setting near a pond and open field, we set up our hammocks
in the midst of many tents. However, we
easily found three perfect trees on a slope otherwise unsuitable for
tents. We rigged our usual setup with
both hammocks tied to the same tree at the head ends and with the foot ends
tied to two separate, but close trees.
As usual, this allowed us to lie side-by-side in contact from shoulders
to hips. A single 8X10 tarp protected
both hammocks, however it was removed each night to allow views of the moon,
stars and trees. On Sat night, the tarp
was quickly rigged in the wee hours of the morning to block dripping
condensation from the trees when a heavy fog developed--by sunrise the tarp was
removed again to reveal a fantastic scene of yellow-leaved trees, green
hemlocks and the morning sky!
While breaking camp Monday am, an unexpected and isolated blast of wind
ripped millions of yellow leaves from the birch trees and for a few minutes, it
literally snowed leaves leaving a blanket of them on the otherwise bare
ground--Fall had arrived!
Many hikers got their first taste of hammocking over the weekend. Some came over to investigate our unique
campsite, while others tried a hammock in our booth at the hiker fair. Others attended one or both of my
workshops--"How to Make Your Own Hammock" and "How To Stay Warm
in a Hammock". The word about the
incredible comfort and convenience of camping hammocks is certainly spreading,
with both novice and highly experienced hikers alike increasingly showing
interest. We continue to feel that the
phenomenon of hammock camping is poised for even more rapid growth.
All hikers are encouraged to attend the next Gathering at Concord
College, Athens, WV in October 2004.
It'll be a weekend you'll never forget!
Better yet, join ALDHA for only
$7/yr and become a member of the family!
Ed "Not To Worry" Speer
Mountains To Sea Trail, North Carolina
Oct 24-25
Talk about convenience! Hammocks
allowed us to extend our hiking each day of this 32-mile trip. On day one, we continued to hike until late
afternoon and then stealth camped several hundred feet off the trail. Our hammocks were set up slightly below the
top of a steep and rocky ridge at 4,600' elevation--no one had ever camped here
before. The nearest suitable tent
campsite was miles away, but the hammocks allowed us to maximize our mileage
for the day--otherwise, we would have been forced to camp several miles back
before the start of the rugged mountains.
And what a spot--open woods with a spectacular view toward the foothills
to the east. Expecting nighttime
temperatures in the 30's at that elevation, we collected some of the plentiful
dry leaves on the ground and lined our PeaPods! I slept toasty warm although I carried only a light summer-weight
sleeping bag--Nature had provided the perfect insulation!
My hiking partner was Mathew 'DS' Carter, an Appalachian Trail
thru-hiker and close friend, who drove all the way from Louisville, KY for this
two-day hike on North Carolina's famous MST.
We hiked the Moses Cone-Julian Price--Grandfather Mtn--Harper Creek
section. The weather was perfect and
day two found us on the long descent into the Harper Creek gorge southwest of
Grandfather Mtn. Again our hammocks
allowed us to maximize our mileage and we hiked until after dark knowing we would
have no trouble finding a campsite. Karen "Pog" Sousa, who hiked in from another trailhead,
beat us to the campsite and had a warming fire going when we got there. She also packed in some much-appreciated
treats for two weary and hungry hikers!
Soon three hammocks were hanging beneath the Holly trees beside Harper
Creek. Again, I used dry leaves to
supplement the insulation in my PeaPod--again I slept snug and warm. After breakfast Sunday am, we packed out to
the car, arriving only minutes before a 24-hour rain began--life is good!
Ed "Not To Worry" Speer
4------------------------------Tip
of the Month---------------------------------
The
following handy tip has recently come to our attention
·
Field repairs of a
leaking seam in tarps or tents (including silnylon) can be done by rubbing
candle wax on the seam--make sure to coat the thread on the weather-side of
each stitch. If necessary, soften the
wax in hot water first. Wax-based
toiletries can also be pressed into service--such as lip balm, chap stick,
deodorant stick, sun block stick, skin treatment stick, or insect repellant
stick (but never use DEET).
5-----------------Camping
Hammock Manufacturers---------------------
The
following is a list of manufacturers that make and sell camping hammocks. Only
secure, comfortable and complete hammocks with bug net and rain canopy are
included. Manufacturers of some other hammocks that might be modified for
camping use can be found in the next section.
Speer Hammocks, Inc.
34 Clear
Creek Road--Marion, NC 28752-6407 828-724-4444
Hennessy Hammock Co.
637
Southwind Road--Galiano Island, BC--Canada, V0N 1P0 888-539-2930
http://www.hennessyhammock.com/ Email: info@hennessyhammock.com
Clark Outdoor Products
4637 South 300 West--Salt Lake City, UT 84107 800-468-4635
Lawson Hammock Co.
PO Box 12602--Raleigh, NC 27605 919-829-7076
http://www.lawsonhammockco.com/ http://www.tbcinc.com/hammocks/hamindex.html
Crazy Creek Products
PO Box 1050--1401 South Broadway--Red Lodge, MT 59068 800-331-0304
http://www.crazycreek.com/ Email: chairs@crazycreek.com
Terrelogic, Inc.
477 Brunswick Ave.--Toronto, Ontario--Canada, M5R 2Z6 888-693-7923
Laid Back Designs, Ltd.
Suite 160, Unit 3--304 Stone Road--Guelph, Ontario--Canada N1G 4W4
800-465-7519 http://www.travelsource.com/travelstore/lbd/lbd.html Email: sammyd@mgl.ca
New Tribe, Inc.
5517 Riverbanks Road--Grants Pass, OR 97527 866-223-3371 or 541-476-5804
Email: newtribe@cdsnet.net
Four Season Hammocks
1236 Oxborough Lane--Fort Collins, CO 80525 877-282-7145
Siam Hammock
Tawatchai Jaranai (Eff)--80/2 Prachachuen Road 33--Ladyao Jatujak
Bangkok 10900 Thailand
+66-1869-8988 http://www.siamhammock.com/ Email: f_goodfeeling@yahoo.com
Tammock Trading + Marketing
Rolf + Thomas Schneeberger--Steinenvorstadt 79/4--CH-4051 Basel,
Switzerland
+41 61 281 73 33 http://www.tammock.com Email: info@tammock.com
The Trease™
Trease.Biz--PO Box 234--Colchester, VT 05446 http://members.aol.com/treasebiz/ Email: mailto:treasebiz@aol.com
6---------------Other
Hammocks Suitable for Camping-----------------
Some
hammocks that do not come with a bug net or rain canopy may be modified for
hammock camping. While many hammocks
offer this potential, the following ones may be promising. Note that a proper bug net and rain canopy
must be added to these hammocks in order to make them suitable for serious
camping use.
· Bliss
Hammock lightweight solid
nylon bottom http://www.hammockbliss.com/
·
Byer of Maine
solid fabric hammocks; several models http://www.byerofmaine.com/
·
Exped Expedition
Equipment Scout
Hammock; ripstop nylon bottom
http://www.exped.com/exped/web/exped_homepage.nsf?OpenDatabase&Language=E
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Nomad Travel Tropical Hammock (search Sleeping
Essentials), double bottom http://www.nomadtravel.co.uk/#
· Paradise Hammock parachute silk http://www.paradisehammocks.co.uk/
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Sportsman's Guide Guide Gear® Camp Hammock, solid nylon bottom http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?p=WX2&i=70415
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Ticket To The Moon solid nylon bottom
hammocks http://www.ticketothemoon.com/