Do you know how small, i.e. what size your room will be? If there is only space for a single bed, it could be a bit too small for hanging a hammock. Especially if you have to use a stand. Check the
Hammock Hang Calculator to see how much space you are going to need. If you are going with an 11' hammock, you will need ~9.5 foot between the hang points. And I would say 5' width would not be too wide, if you don't want to bump into the walls. With a small room, I would definitely look into putting some eye pads on the walls instead of a stand - if the landlord allows this. If this isn't possible, I would consider setting up some 4x4s; one upright in each corner of the room, then connect them with another 4 beams horizontally. This should take up a lot less space then a hammock stand, which you would have to put somewhere during the day as well...
You should also look into Brazilian hammocks, although a Brazilian might be too big for a small room. On the other hand, they require only a ~45° hang angle, so might be better suited for a small place. A natural fabric is a lot nicer for every night use.
If you want to stick with a synthetic camping hammock (which requires a 30° hang angle), have a look at these:
- Butt in a Sling; I would go for something like the Camper XL. If you stick with a single layer hammock and do your own suspension, you would only have to spend around $ 50, although I would recommend having the Knotty Mod added.
- Wilderness Logics; those hammocks are a bit more expensive, but they come ready to hang (you only need to get biners).
- Hammeck; the pricing of those hammocks is pretty competitive and you have some choices.
- Dream Hammock; offers probably the greatest choice of fabrics, lengths, widths etc. and comes with ridgeline organizer and suspension.
- Warbonnet; the stock Traveler hammock is 10', but I heard that Brandon will do a custom 11' Traveler as well. The stock webbing suspension is super simple and my preferred suspension.
Of course there are also the usual mass-produced hammocks like ENO & Co. But as far as I know, they are on the short side.
If you really want to save money, go for a Tablecloth hammock. If you want channel ends and can't do it yourself, maybe ask around here if somebody would be willing to do it for you for a trade (maybe buy 2 Tablecloth hammocks and "pay" with the second...) or a small fee.
You will also need insulation to keep you warm from below. Since you plan on sleeping in the hammock every night, I wouldn't bother with a pad, but go with a full-length underquilt. The cheapest option is probably a
Kick *** Quilt. The New River should be fine. However, hammock and underquilt will probably set you back a bit more than $ 200.
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