I actually own the first hammock you displayed. I think it's a "Sun Year" brand. On my first trip in the woods, I got up in the middle of the night to go pee. When I hopped back in the hammock I got tangled in the bug net, the thing flipped and I spent about 20 minutes in total darkness trying to extract myself. :) I repaired the hammock and it's my #1 once again! :)
I have thought about doing that, but now I mainly use the flat lay hammock every time. Hanging the foot end higher definitely helps as well! Thanks for watching!
So interesting! I don’t even camp, and now I want to go get a hammock and go into the deepest parts of the woods and get on a hammock and enjoy the outdoors! 😆
Great video and info for beginners! The one thing I have to say though is that mosquitos will still bite you through the hammock (unless you use an under quilt). We use the cocoon style bug nets.
Double layer hammocks and underquilt protectors tend to bypass that. I just treat mine with permethrin like I do my hiking clothes so I rarely even need a net.
Hello! I have the XL version of the hammock so I use the XL Ultralight pad from Amok. There is no other company that makes a sleeping pad as tall as it. However, if you get the standard size hammock, any LW (long wide) pad with vertical baffles will work. It has to be vertical baffles for the flat lay to work properly. Thanks for watching and for the question!
Thanks! If you mean the flat lay hammock, the total weight with the hammock, pad, and tarp is about 6.5 lbs. Not the lightest, but I'll take it for the comfort every time. They do make a UL version as well which comes in around 4.8 lbs. for the whole kit.
I am not a camper but if I ever get abducted and forced to camp, your channel will be my first stop. Nice job!
That means a lot! Thanks for watching! Stay tuned, I have a gear video coming out tomorrow!
I actually own the first hammock you displayed. I think it's a "Sun Year" brand. On my first trip in the woods, I got up in the middle of the night to go pee. When I hopped back in the hammock I got tangled in the bug net, the thing flipped and I spent about 20 minutes in total darkness trying to extract myself. :) I repaired the hammock and it's my #1 once again! :)
Haha, what an experience! Thanks for watching!
You should add a structural ridge line. Also hang your foot end higher than your head end. That will stop you from sliding down. Good review.
I have thought about doing that, but now I mainly use the flat lay hammock every time.
Hanging the foot end higher definitely helps as well!
Thanks for watching!
I've never gone hammock camping but I sure want to now! Love the bug net. Super helpful information!
It's becoming more and more popular! Thanks for watching!
So interesting! I don’t even camp, and now I want to go get a hammock and go into the deepest parts of the woods and get on a hammock and enjoy the outdoors! 😆
That's the great thing about hammocks, even people with bad backs or who don't like to camp still can! Thanks for watching!
Great information on what not to do and what to do! Contrasting them was really good!!
Thank you! I'm glad you learned some things. Thanks for watching!
Great video and info for beginners! The one thing I have to say though is that mosquitos will still bite you through the hammock (unless you use an under quilt). We use the cocoon style bug nets.
Thanks! That is a very good point, thanks for mentioning it!
Double layer hammocks and underquilt protectors tend to bypass that. I just treat mine with permethrin like I do my hiking clothes so I rarely even need a net.
@@wisenber Permethrin works well! I treat most of my gear with it. Thanks for watching!
Have you tried the Hennessy hammock expedition zip? Thanks for a great vid! Regards Erik 🇸🇪
I have not tried it, but from what I’ve heard just about all Hennessy hammocks are great. Thanks for watching!
Hey which sleeping pad do you use for the amok? Is it the original from them or would a different one work as well?
Hello! I have the XL version of the hammock so I use the XL Ultralight pad from Amok. There is no other company that makes a sleeping pad as tall as it.
However, if you get the standard size hammock, any LW (long wide) pad with vertical baffles will work. It has to be vertical baffles for the flat lay to work properly. Thanks for watching and for the question!
What does that hammock weigh ? Just subscribed.
Thanks! If you mean the flat lay hammock, the total weight with the hammock, pad, and tarp is about 6.5 lbs. Not the lightest, but I'll take it for the comfort every time. They do make a UL version as well which comes in around 4.8 lbs. for the whole kit.
Do you have a link for this hammock ?
I do. Here it is:
amokequipment.com