(Part 2) Best hammock accessories according to redditors
We found 61 Reddit comments discussing the best hammock accessories. We ranked the 30 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
Flooring
Closet
(http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40275813/#/20275814)
(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H9JFR8/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
(http://www.mcmaster.com/#9946k24/=rjcdgv)
Door
(http://www.menards.com/main/doors-windows/mastercraft-slab-doors/mastercraft-30-x-80-x-1-3-4-oak-solid-core-door-slab/p-1657282-c-12245.htm)
(http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-4-1-2-in-Satin-Chrome-Commercial-Grade-Door-Hinge-20442/204760762)
(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0046ZRI7S/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Paint
Lighting
(http://www.1stoplighting.com/lighting/18-462-634-0-398776/Tech-Lighting_TL-90---Two-Light-Square-Small-Flush-Mount-700FM90S.htm)
(http://www.1stoplighting.com/lighting/18-462-634-0-308557/Tech-Lighting_TL-90---Two-Light-Square-Large-Flush-Mount-700FM90L.htm)
(http://www.1000bulbs.com/product/2798/FC13-2GX741OD.html)
(http://www.1000bulbs.com/product/5113/Q-JCD40120G9.html)
(http://www.menards.com/main/electrical/wall-plates/rocker-gfci/1-gang-screwless-wall-plate/p-1403968-c-6479.htm)
Desk
(http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10251352/#/20251356)
(http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10264302/)
Hammock
(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002T44T7A/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002T44T8O/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00857I7KK/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005VDZE2U/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LGJFYK/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i03?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Total cost was USD 2197.67.
The best thing would probably be to get a tree hugger, or something like it.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004WJM7RE/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1462769359&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=tree+hugger&dpPl=1&dpID=61-OzcqqlGL&ref=plSrch
Haha thanks man. Oh yeah those are the Hummingbird Ultralight Tree Straps (https://www.amazon.com/Hummingbird-Hammocks-Ultralight-Tree-Strap/dp/B00TP6GHZW), they're awesome and only with 2.3oz.
Hammock, if you dont have one already. This is my first forest but I use my hammock almost every day if the weather permits it. Eno's are great but I have a generic brand and it works just as good. I had to replace the carabiners on it (people still replace the ones from enos from what I gather) but otherwise it works great:
Hammock I bought $22
Straps $20 I bought different ones but they dont sell them anymore, same thing though
I love my Owl's Nest
Wise Owl Outfitters Portable Lightweight Parachute Nylon Fabric Hammock with Ropes and Carbines, DoubleOwl, Crimson & Charcoal https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01975K5CG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_taa_B3HpzbNE2RB7Y
Hanging kit makes it easier to attach to your rollbars.
Wise Owl Outfitters Talon Hammock Straps - Combined 20 Ft Long, 38 Loops W/ 2 Carabiners - Easily Adjustable, Tree Friendly Must Have Gear For Camping Hammocks Like Eno Red Stitching https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FOVN9S4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_taa_D5HpzbRFHX0C0
The mesh hammocks we had in boy scouts are pretty cheap nowadays. A crafty person might be able to cut one up and make a lot of storage.
You can also just string it up for gears storage, though I wouldn't want anything heavy to remain in there while I was driving.
There’s a guy who replaced the two-piece steel spreader bars with DIY three-piece carbon fiber spreader bars, to make it lighter and pack down smaller… I haven’t done anything nearly so ambitious, but I’d like to give it a try sometime.
You will have to get a suspension system if you don’t have one already. I use these carabiners and Kammok Python Straps. You might need something different if you’re not hanging from trees, but the hammock doesn’t come with any kind of suspension system.
I set mine up with a four-foot Nite Ize Gear Line between the two attachment points at the top. Useful for storing small items out of the way (so they don’t end up sliding under your butt). It can’t take anything heavy, but I hang my keychain, glasses, headlamp, hat, gloves, etc. I also threaded the line with some battery powered fairy lights. It’s small, simple, lightweight, and bright enough to light the whole tent/hammock when I need it, without having to put on my headlamp. Maybe not bright enough to read by, but I read eBooks on my phone. The nice thing is, the Gear Line and lights can just be left in place and packed away with the hammock.
The inside has velcro anchor tabs along the perimeter. I use them to anchor some Reflectix under me as insulation. It really helps on any night below about 68 ℉ (which means most nights, even in summer), and the anchor points mean I don’t wake up to find the pad flipped around on top of me… again. I just used some velcro to connect to the hammock, flat bungee cord, and plastic tarp clips on the reflectix pad. I like having the pad just in case I have to stake it out on the ground as a tent. An underquilt would just flatten out and be useless. The Reflectix also acts as a barrier between me and the hammock fabric, so even if something pointy and metal ends up under me, it will only damage the pad, not rip through the hammock. My multitool, for example, likes to find its way out of my pocket. Metal rivets in jeans and metal zippers on hiking pants are also a concern… though the fabric is probably tough enough, I don’t want to risk it. The Reflectix is a nice padded barrier.
Just today, I rigged up an underquilt using… another hammock! A cheap rope/net hammock under the underquilt provides just the right kind of flexible tension across the whole bottom of the hammock to keep the quilt up under me. Like I said, I only just set it up today, so I still have to test it out overnight, but it seems to be working better than anything else I’ve tried so far (which always leaves an air gap, making the underquilt useless—especially as the hammock flexes). With spreader bar hammocks, underquilts are tough. This solution seems like it will work.
Lastly, I’ll mention simple DIY self-tensioning guylines. You can guy out this hammock to reduce swaying if you don’t like to swing in the hammock, or if it’s really windy, OR if you just find it too tippy and you’re afraid you’ll fall out. The self-tensioning lines allow for some give as the hammock moves, while still preventing you from freely swinging or tipping. I find it pretty stable and almost never use the guylines, but on windy days it’s nice to have so I’m not randomly swaying in the wind all night.
https://smile.amazon.com/Yukon-Outfitters-NoFlyZone-Hammock-Black/dp/B00PWVUK84?sa-no-redirect=1
About us: We're a couple in our late twenties. Seasoned backpackers with time in the BWCAW, Rocky Mountain National Park, and a bunch of lesser-known MN locations. Transplants to the bay area with 2 weeks left here, quickly squeezing in a trip to see the Redwoods.
Our route: Parking at Waddel Beach, hiking in < 2 miles to Alder and Twin Redwoods where we have sites for Sat and Sunday. Planning to do a day hike into Berry Creek Falls).
Here are some pictures of our gear (minus a few groceries). We favor lightweight gear and have no issue adding a few pounds for things that will make the trip more enjoyable (I'm looking at you: books!)
Partial gear list:
I have these straps and they're pretty tough and heavy-duty. Can hold 600 lb weight. Been using them for a long time without any problem.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013933MUE