EMS Hammock Shelter

**Coldspring** · 11-13-2008, 02:04

Anyone seen this?

http://www.ems.com/catalog/product_d...34374302889627

**Nest** · 11-13-2008, 02:55

Cool. A little heavy but the price is nice. If everything worked right it would be a perfect setup. Meaning if the hammock was comfy, the tent was sturdy, and the fly provided proper coverage. I don't like going to ground because of the lack of a free standing shelter, which this is it looks like.

**DGrav** · 11-13-2008, 08:07

Wow, they really dropped the price. I saw one setup in a local EMS back in the spring. Cool concept but seeing it up close I bet it is heavier than the listed weight.

**Mrprez** · 11-13-2008, 08:22

How about this:

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=421596

Here's more info on that:

http://highpeakusa.org/sleep_bags/panda.html

**Ramblinrev** · 11-13-2008, 08:27

Originally Posted by Mrprez

How about this:

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=421596

Here's more info on that:

http://highpeakusa.org/sleep_bags/panda.html

hang from bungees? can you say "stretch" I knew you could.

edit: not exactly bungees. Sportsmanguide site used a somewhat incorrect term I think.

**Mrprez** · 11-13-2008, 08:31

Check the 2nd link. They don't say anything about them being bungees.

**neo** · 11-13-2008, 21:57

there is a guy here on hammock forums that has a panda hammock sleeping bag,he posted a thread and some picture

neo

**Mrprez** · 11-13-2008, 22:13

Thanks Neo, I shoulda searched. Turk did a pretty good review on this thing. Glad I read it first, saved me some bucks...

**Just Jeff** · 11-15-2008, 18:24

Assuming ventilation/condensation isn't a problem, the biggest downside I see to the EMS hammock's concept is no dry space to cook, get dressed, etc. I thought for a long time on how to get a waterproof/breathable hammock sock that's complete enough to be used w/o a tarp in a storm. I guess it's possible but in the end I decided that I don't WANT to camp w/o a tarp if it's storming. And a good tarp isn't heavier than a hammock sock anyway, and it's much more versatile. Plus it's hard to wear a hammock sock like a Superman cape.

**Nest** · 11-15-2008, 19:45

Originally Posted by Just Jeff

Assuming ventilation/condensation isn't a problem, the biggest downside I see to the EMS hammock's concept is no dry space to cook, get dressed, etc. I thought for a long time on how to get a waterproof/breathable hammock sock that's complete enough to be used w/o a tarp in a storm. I guess it's possible but in the end I decided that I don't WANT to camp w/o a tarp if it's storming. And a good tarp isn't heavier than a hammock sock anyway, and it's much more versatile. Plus it's hard to wear a hammock sock like a Superman cape.

No, but you can wear it and look like a giant grub worm. Not as spectacular, but the world does need a heroic worm. Don't discriminate.