Lightweight Backpacking Hammock Choices

[ky chris]

I'm wanting a lightweight backpacking hammock and tarp. I want hammock and tarp to weight no more than 32oz.

I've been looking at the Wilderness Logics Lite Owl and Tad Pole. Also the Buttinasling Weight Weenie.

How do those compare? Are the extra features of the Lite Owl worth it?

Are there any other similar hammocks that are popular?

I've had a WBBB in the past, and although nice, I didn't like only being able to see out of one side and I got calf pressure. I also tried the RidgeRunner and didn't like it at all.

This time I just want to go simple and light. I think I'll forego netting since I've never had any real problems where I mostly backpack in the Red River Gorge and the Smokies.

Thanks for any advice.

P.S. No, I don't sew.

[mountainhanger]

check out simply light..have never seen one but its gotten good reviews so far

[Two Tents]

As for other hammocks the Nano 7 is worth a look. I use one when trying to cut weight as low as I can. The Tadpole is a fine silnylon low weight tarp.

[Kerflop]

The Grand Trunk UL is super light. And affordable.

[SwinginIt]

For light and netless you can't beat the BIAS Weight Weenie Micro. It's 11' long, whatever width you want and probably the lightest hammock on the market.

[ToHa]

I love the BIAS Weight Weenie Micro I just got. I can only imagine the wonderful airiness if I were to combine that with a Cuben fiber tarp (my near future set up). The BIAS WWM is very comfortable, well constructed, compact, etc. The single layer has a lower weight rating, but it held me & at the moment I weigh in at almost 50lbs over their rating.

[Rolloff]

BIAS WWM + AHE Toxaway Tarp.

Light, reasonable cost, high quality construction and materials.

Treat yourself right. Throw in a Nano Buganator, and you're done.

Seriously. You can go right on to insulation, because you already have a rock solid lightweight shelter kit.

Still can't afford that TQ UQ combo you have your eye on? Go with some shells, from Underquilts.com. Save some real bucks. Get exactly what you want. Use as much down as you can afford. Learn how to finish one side of a couple quilts out yourself. Most people can hand stitch enough to go that, or at least find someone that can.

Save your money, and spend it on fried mush and butter beans!

[MDSH]

Mountain Laurel Designs has an UL Spinn tarp (4.4 oz.) for $70 but I do not know if it is big enough for most set-ups. If one was comfortable in a Grand Trunk Nano 7 for $79.95 (10% off for code MUSIC) (7.4 oz.) along with it then that would be the ultimate UL combo it seems to me (11.8 oz. total). Mule tape straps and whoopieslings would put you in at half your target weight. I'm working on an UL bug net in tulle and will post about it soon.

.

[Tuck]

I like Rolloff's reasoning, esp. the first part. It sounds like solid lightweight "starter" kit. Plus, it may give ideas to consider later on if you do decide to start DIYing at some point of time.

BIAS WWM + AHE Toxaway Tarp.

Light, reasonable cost, high quality construction and materials.

Treat yourself right. Throw in a Nano Buganator, and you're done.

Seriously. You can go right on to insulation, because you already have a rock solid lightweight shelter kit.

Still can't afford that TQ UQ combo you have your eye on? Go with some shells, from Underquilts.com. Save some real bucks. Get exactly what you want. Use as much down as you can afford. Learn how to finish one side of a couple quilts out yourself. Most people can hand stitch enough to go that, or at least find someone that can.

Save your money, and spend it on fried mush and butter beans!

[BigCarDaddy]

12' piece of ripstop nylon. Gather and whip the ends. Lightest you'll find.