Jeff's Gear Hammock/Pack Cover

**ofsjason** · 03-01-2011, 16:41

I ordered a package from JRB a little while ago with the Hammock Camping book, Tree Saver straps, and this unusual and cool little item. Here is a link for those who haven't seen it.

http://www.jacksrbetter.com/JGHPC.htm

According to USPS my package was received by Canadian Customs yesterday, so I'm fairly confident I'll get it tomorrow

. I'm really excited for this, I was just wondering if anyone else has seen/used one of these.

**rip waverly** · 03-01-2011, 16:45

i love mine.
have used it as a water bladder, pack cover, and gear hmmk.

neat little piece of kit. it always seems to find its way into my pack.
i got the green one. would rather have the blaze orange one now, though,
for hunting season it would be really handy.

**angrysparrow** · 03-01-2011, 16:49

Originally Posted by ofsjason

I was just wondering if anyone else has seen/used one of these.

Most on the forum will have heard of them, since Just Jeff (one of the Admins) invented it.

Here's a link to his DIY page about them.

**JaxHiker** · 03-01-2011, 19:06

I take mine on every hike.

**ofsjason** · 03-01-2011, 20:19

Originally Posted by rip waverly

i love mine.
have used it as a water bladder, pack cover, and gear hmmk.

neat little piece of kit. it always seems to find its way into my pack.
i got the green one. would rather have the blaze orange one now, though,
for hunting season it would be really handy.

And I would rather have green, I thought I ordered it until looking over my receipt now! Pm'ing you to see if a swap could work

**TNhitman** · 03-02-2011, 22:40

I have used it as a pack cover and a gear hammock. It is a must have on any trip I never leave it at home.

**GoonerYank** · 03-03-2011, 09:40

I have every intention of getting one of these. You can never go wrong with a piece of gear that has multiple purposes. Living in a hunter's playground like Pennsylvania I can see myself getting the orange one.

**Cranky Bear** · 03-03-2011, 09:54

I just got one the other day, and I have to say I really like it!
I used to keep my gear on the ground on a piece of Tyvek, you know the big pile of gear that you dread on the hard blowing wind as something will go flying (luckily it hasn't happened yet)! But I tried gear hammock out the other day and it worked perfectly!

**exup** · 03-03-2011, 11:54

I've been wanting to get one of these too. I think the orange seems beneficial. They seem pretty easy to make, though I'm sure I'd screw it up somehow hah.

**Elionoxa** · 06-13-2023, 15:57

Im a motocamper and i was looking at this as a solution for storing my motorcycle jacket and pants during the night. Is this tough enough to hold about 3.5-4kg worth of stuff and will it disbalance the hammock hang?

thank you for taking your time to answer me