An ultralight gathered-end nylon hammock with an integrated mesh bug net, a sewn-in 860fp goose down underquilt, a structural ridgeline, two inner pockets and a set of clip-on attachment for a separate winter underquilt (the winter underquilt sold separately).
Designed for hikers and general outdoor use.
The strengths of this hammock are the integrated underquilt and the bug net, and the Bluetooth sensor add-on. When laying in a gathered end hammock, you would organize yourself so that you lay on a diagonal to achieve the flat lay. I have integrated the underquilt so that it is under your body in that position. It it sufficiently wide to accommodate various angles, side sleep, bent knees, spread elbows and such. It is better (in my view) compared to the suspended underquilts in several aspects:
- more economical in shape and so up to 30% lighter, without compromising warmth.
- no cold air pockets (it's sewn-in so there are no gaps)
- there is never any setup or tuning needed.
When hiking, at the end of the day you often want to just find two good trees, put the hammock and tarp up with minimum amount of hassle and be comfortable and happy. I remember a particular hiking trip when after a week of daily stuffing the hammock, bug net, underquilt, top quilt and tarp each into separate dry bags, I was quite fed up with this and wished for a more simple solution that would just work.
Components:
- hammock body - 70den calendared nylon, breathable.
- bug net - polyamid, 155 mesh/qcm. YKK zippers.
- underquilt:
-- outer shell - 40den waterproof silnylon (I wanted to protect the down filling for all the cases when the hammock is dropped in a wet grass).
-- inner shell - 40den breathable nylon.
-- down filling - 250 g 860cuin European goose down, the highest quality that can be publicly bought in EU.
- pockets - 40den nylon + bug net mesh. There is a sewn-in label in one of them featuring an original drawing of a fly fisherman made by my son.
- structural ridgeline - a 2.5mm pure dyneema cord. Adjustable spliced loop at one end so you can fine tune the curve to your liking.
- suspension - a pair of 4mm pure dyneema cord whoopie slings.
- tree huggers - a pair of 30mm webbing with a sewn loop at one end.
- stuff sack - a simple silnylon bag, dyneema cord closure with a stopper.
Other aspects:
- I prefer the whoopie sling suspension, it's light and versatile. I currently don't offer strap based or daisy chain type suspension, but you can easily replace the suspension to the one of your liking. An excellent guide to whoopie slings by Shug here: https://youtu.be/MPDPEEcKlDQ
- tree hugger toggles are not included. I simply do a Marlin spike knot (not sure if it's an official term, I took it from Shug as most of my hammock related knowledge:) For toggle I would use a tent peg. I have used wooden sticks as well but they can break under pressure. See the method explained here: https://youtu.be/giumWY1zknU
- there are 17 small SR buckles around the perimeter of the underquilt. I will offer an attachable winter underquilt which would be clipped on.
- maximum weight supported by the hammock is 100 kg (220 lbs).
- maximum length of the person is 190 cm.
Weight: 1150 g (hammock, tree huggers, nylon stuff sack)
Length: 335 cm
Width: 152 cm
Temperature rating: the sewn in underquilt will take you to -3 C (26 F). The clip on winter underquilt will do at least -28 C (-18 F), this is the coldest weather I could find to test.
This hammock is proudly sewn in Latvia.
* Promotional bonus - for any hammock purchased I would offer a complimentary down hat in the color of your choice until stock lasts.
I recommend to dry clean the hammock. If you decide to wash it at home, then do at 40 degrees, double rinse and tumble dry on low heat along with some drying balls or clean tennis balls.
Please write to me if you have any questions.
Gatis