Proof that this is a tough little hammock. Bought it on line about $140 it is worth that. It is an emergency shelter in the event of hurricane we can evacuate and I can have a good place to rest as long as I have two spaced trees.

Have you ever slept in a tent on the ground? Even with an air mattress, it sucks! Well this way you are off the ground you have a self induced breeze by way of rocking, lightweight, stores quickly, barely know you have a tent on your back, can be set up on trees, cars, poles, anywhere you can safely tie off to you could tie off over water if you want. Paddle out to a site with an inflatable tie off get your rest no body to bother you especially the police they love to hassle you if you are homeless. Paddling to a place like this gets you away from all the crazies too if you think about it.
I will get larger netting so I can save on the Deet hate to put that stuff on it makes you hot. Hope this is helpful ask any question you wish I will answer it.

There are many versions and brands of tent hammock google tent hammock and you will see plenty of them some people blog about them and give you their opinion of their time with their product I want to see Cabalas carry these or Bass Pro.

This is not a proper setup. It is for demonstration purpose only the trees on my property are not spaced enough if they were the swing would be better. The rain fly came with it should be taught again demonstration only not set up correctly it is a great looking package that blends in well with the surroundings. Low impact because you do not have to disturb the ground why bother no rocks roots plants to poke you in the back. You can sleep on your side roll over side to side whatever you need to get comfortable. The surgery I have had is called a 360 they cut you front and back install titanium rods and triangles tidy up with bone implants again it’s major surgery. My truck was flipped by a tornado I was injured hence the surgery and the need to sit occasionally I almost have to carry a chair with me at times. I have walked the 6 miles to the local supercenter to see If I could make it. Blisters on my feet I made it had to rest a few times but made it.

My climate is mild (more like a jungle) if you have to deal with snow get a Clark they appear to be top of the line and offer warmth with their under side bag that can be filled with cloths moss whatever. Clark acted shocked when I told them my weight I guess they feel the overweight handicapped don’t deserve the great out doors. How are we to loose the weight by crashing in the sleep number bed because if I can’t be comfortable I will not go?

This device opens the door for me to get active. I will loose this weight you can count on that. Was loosing weight at work will do a video on that later but truckers usually gain weight at work I am the opposite I loose weight at work.

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Two quality camping and hiking gear. MSR (Mountain Safety Research)Hubba Hubba 2 person tent overview along with Big Agnes Pine Island 4 person tent.

Tent companies measure occupancy by lining up mummy style sleeping bags side by side. In reality, a 2 person tent is really a 1+ person space with some room for gear and a 4 person tent is really for 3 occupants.

These two tents are free standing, meaning they don’t need to be staked out, but the vestibules need to be.

Both have taped seams and plenty of ventilation to dissipate condensation. Lack of good air circulation can cause major condensation build up on the underside of the rain fly which can drip on you, even on a dry, rainless night.

The MSR is good for a solo hiker going into the back country and hold two in a pinch. Sturdy 70D(Denier) floor keeps it lasting longer than some of the other lightweight tents which use 20D floors.

The latest HP version uses more of the non mesh material found toward the top of this tent and the floor is only 40D, which helped to shave off some ounces.

The Big Agnes 4 person tent is ideal for family car camping outings. It’s really ideal for just 2 people and all their gear. Another nice feature is that the rainfly and floor is made of polyester with waterproof coatings. Polyester is sturdier and resists UV damage better than other materials as well as keeping its shape better when wet.

Both are nice tents with plenty of versatility. They can be set up with just the rain fly and footprint for some weight savings without the tent canopy itself.

The “footprint” or groundcloth, sold separately, is essential in prolonging the life of the tent. They are usually cut a little shorter than the actual floor area so the water does not fall on it and pool beneath your tent floor.

Removing shoes when entering the tent and fully drying out the tent before repacking prevents dirt and mildew from forming onto the material. The the steak out webbing and material around the zippers take the longest to dry.

Since they have factory taped seams, I haven’t bothered using seam sealer much, just on the corners where the straps meet the ground along the base seams.

SPECS:
MSR Hubba Hubba
2 person
3 season
Free standing
4 lbs
29 square ft
40 inch peak height
1 set of poles with 3 hubs
7×20 inches packed dimensions

Big Agnes Pine Island 4
4 person
3 season
Free standing
9 lbs
62 square ft
51 inch peak height
3 poles with hubs
9×23 inches packed dimensions

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