HH - Country of Manufacture

**fin** · 06-09-2008, 20:56

Originally Posted by FishinFinn

I'd love to make a hammock out of hemp fabric and rope - although I'd have to watch out for camp fires and hippies having withdrawals.

BTW, another way to get a contact high? Laying in your hammock?

**Narwhalin** · 06-09-2008, 21:01

Originally Posted by daibutsu

Just did google search, saw info. about warbonnet at trailjournals.com. Jenny Holliday had an interesting, and well informed perspective. Looks great!!!

Was it this one?:

http://www.trailjournals.com/text/entry.cfm?id=213475

**CanadaEast** · 06-09-2008, 22:48

I've got to admit that I'm a bit disappointed to find that my hammock wasn't made in Canada, then again not much else is these days. However I'm happy with the product and I can only hope that Hennessy is getting its product from a respectable source. China is growing and quickly modernising. There are 2 billion people there and I'm sure that the vast majority are great people. I don't want to get into some of its governmental policies as its far too upsetting. Hopefully with growing prosperity a new enlightenment will blossom....hmmm...but they say money corrupts...dang it...I wanted a happy ending to this reply..

**Fiddleback** · 06-10-2008, 08:50

Originally Posted by Narwhalin

Again, tell me what I can do about this ON HAMMOCK FORUMS...the forum about HAMMOCKING, and I will be happy to do anything I can!

We are not talking about trade. We are talking about hammocks.

If you call being a slave livlihood (this is literal doublethink!), and think that sweatshops are justifiable, I would say the matrix officially has you! What do you think, Neo?!

I was responding, in part, to your post about the 'morality' of purchasing products from certain foreign countries (post #19 above), "Two issues have come up in this thread regarding country of manufacturer. One involves craftsmanship, and the other is morality. I can see these issues being important to uninformed consumers, and I think it is nice that we will have a thread that asseses this."

I suppose we've spent enough time about the moral issue of Canadian hammocks assembled in China. Now, as to 'slave livlihood'[sic]...

FB

**Narwhalin** · 06-10-2008, 08:59

Originally Posted by Narwhalin

Truely, the issue of buying gear that is slave manufactured is abhorent, and we should all pledge to stop supporting this crap! How about we try to compile a list of major hammock companies, and where their goods are manufacutured? Obviously we already have the Hennessey, and can include The Travel Hammock. Can anyone with other hammocks chime in to the country of manufacture?

Hennessey Hammocks (HH)--China

The Travel Hammock--China

Claytor--

Speer--USA quote from the website

Eagles Nest Outfitters (ENO)--Bali

TrekLight--Bali

Ticket to the Moon--Bali

Jacks R' Better (JRB)--USA

Clark--USA Quote from website:

Byer--Brazil and China

--Cotton hammocks w/o spreader bars are Brazilian. Travel style hammocks and cotton hammocks with a spreader bar are Chinese

Crazy Creek--China

Lawson-- China

Warbonnet-- USA

Any other companies I have forgotten?

Thanks, Angrysparrow! I have looked up all the companies above, and have added what they have listed on the website. I will call the different companies that I cannot find info for on Monday to fill in the gaps unless someone who knows will chime in...

I guess I can't edit this post anymore, so I just quoted it to add the new info. (Which stinks b/c it erases my quotes.

) The only company I don't have is Claytor; I have emailed him, but no answer yet. So, if you know the country for Claytor, please chime in!

**headchange4u** · 06-10-2008, 10:30

I think Claytors are made in Thailand. I know someone said that you order the Clayotr No Net from Thailand.

**Redtail** · 06-10-2008, 10:37

I think with Hennessy it depends on the model. The Expedition is definitely made in China, and the military models are made in USA per the site, I couldn't find info about the others (Canada?).

**Narwhalin** · 06-10-2008, 11:33

After contacting several companies, looking up info on the websites, and recieving input from several people here, I have compiled this list of hammock companies, and the country of origin of their products:

Byer--Brazil and China http://www.byerofmaine.com/amazonas.htm

--Cotton hammocks w/o spreader bars are Brazilian. Travel style hammocks and cotton hammocks with a spreader bar are Chinese

Clark--USA http://www.junglehammock.com/
Quote from website:

Every Jungle Hammock is still produced in our Salt Lake City facility where we ensure perfection in each shipment. This is why we can absolutely guarantee your satisfaction.

Claytor--Thailand?? http://www.mosquitohammock.com/

Crazy Creek--China http://www.crazycreek.com/

Eagles Nest Outfitters (ENO)--Bali http://www.eaglesnestoutfittersinc.com/

Hennessey Hammocks (HH)--China http://hennessyhammock.com/

Jacks R' Better (JRB)--USA http://www.jacksrbetter.com/
Quote from website:

Our primary focus is on hammock camping and ultra light hiking. We offer quality products that are of our own design and manufacture.

Lawson--China http://www.lawsonhammock.com/

Speer--USA http://speerhammocks.com/
Quote from the website

All of our Hammocks and Accessories are
Proudly Hand Made in the Southern Appalachians
(We make them in our house!)

The Travel Hammock--China http://www.thetravelhammock.com/

TrekLight--Bali http://www.treklightgear.com/catalog/pc/home.asp

Ticket to the Moon--Bali http://www.ticketothemoon.com/

Warbonnet--USA Website coming soon!

I included anything I could find that was applicable to this subject, and noted it by their entry in the list. Thanks to all who helped in this endeavor!

Here is a thread I started about this list, as it applies to more companies than just Hennessey:

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...5978#post65978