What's a good hammock with a bug net for a child?

**Bama Man** · 05-08-2012, 18:00

I am looking for ideas for my grandson, who is only 8. I want to try to get him hanging and one with the bugnet would be better. I attempted to do a search for "kids hammocks" but it wouldn't search. Said the token had expired and to use the back button and try again. I did that with the same results. I am sure this has been discussed before here. At any rate, I'd like to hear ideas from anyone that also has small hangers in the family. Thanks for your time and advice.

**nimbus37** · 05-08-2012, 19:53

My son, five, loves his cub and will be graduating to a scout when his sister is of age to sleep by herself.
Nimbus37

**heywoodja** · 05-08-2012, 21:31

My 8 year has the the HH Expedition which should last him10 years or so

**neo** · 05-08-2012, 21:35

Originally Posted by Bama Man

I am looking for ideas for my grandson, who is only 8. I want to try to get him hanging and one with the bugnet would be better. I attempted to do a search for "kids hammocks" but it wouldn't search. Said the token had expired and to use the back button and try again. I did that with the same results. I am sure this has been discussed before here. At any rate, I'd like to hear ideas from anyone that also has small hangers in the family. Thanks for your time and advice.

here is my son in his hennessey scout hammock.he started hanging in it over 7 years ago

neo

http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery...r&imageuser=11

**ftroop94** · 05-08-2012, 21:48

The Scout also comes with an asym fly, but if you don't think he'll use that one you can customize the order and add a bigger tarp for a little extra or delete the fly all together and save some money.

**Bama Man** · 05-08-2012, 22:02

Thanks for the suggestions gang. Neo, thanks for the pic too, they are so precious when they are that age. So far everybody is saying a hennesy. I never thought about which brands would have ones for kids. I have a WBBB and a superfly tarp so I don't think I would need a seperate tarp for his. I was thinking just put them both under mine. I didn't want to sink a bunch into one becuase he may decide he doesn't like it but I shall see. Any other suggestions?

**ftroop94** · 05-08-2012, 22:55

You could also look at the Grand Trunk Skeeter Beeter. I've seen it on Amazon for less than $50. I'd still probably go with a Scout and no tarp for a little more. My thinking would be a better resale value if He didn't like it.

**Bama Man** · 05-08-2012, 23:06

Good idea ftroop. I looked at the hennesy site and in the customize section the scout with 42" straps I think was $70. But I think that still comes with a rainfly. It really doesn't say there. Or maybe that's Hammock and straps only?

**titanium_hiker** · 05-09-2012, 00:09

tothewoods.net has some good stuff about hammocking with kids.

TH

**UncleMJM** · 05-09-2012, 00:21

Originally Posted by ftroop94

You could also look at the Grand Trunk Skeeter Beeter. I've seen it on Amazon for less than $50. I'd still probably go with a Scout and no tarp for a little more. My thinking would be a better resale value if He didn't like it.

+ 1 on the Grand Trunk Skeeter Beeter. I set up my nephews, age 6 and 8 in them and they've liked them a lot. Their dad held out for a wbbb but the GT worked great for the kids.