U.L. Hammock Camping

**TDHanger** · 08-05-2014, 06:54

I am looking for an ultra light hammock setup. Does anyone have any suggestions on equipment. I would like the hammock, tarp and all hardware to be 2 pounds or less.

**MAD777** · 08-05-2014, 07:16

A Cuben tarp is where you'll find the greatest weight savings.

The hammock material is a function of your weight. I'm at 200# and find a single layer 1.6 oz/sy nylon to be right for me.

A hybrid suspension of 1" tree straps just long enough for your biggest trees plus 6' whoopie slings are light. Use trail sticks for the Marlin Spike. The suspension material is again dependent on your weight. I'm using Dynaglide but most folks say I'm pushing the limit. 7/64" Amsteel will hold all but the heaviest hanger.

Use a separate bugnet and you can avoid the weight of a zipper and leave it at home if it's not bug season. Use 0.7 oz/sy netting or 0.33 oz/sy tulle if you don't have no-seeums. The lightest style of met would be a "HUG," "Knotty, " or" Fronkey" in that order.

**slvravn** · 08-05-2014, 07:30

Originally Posted by TDHanger

I am looking for an ultra light hammock setup. Does anyone have any suggestions on equipment. I would like the hammock, tarp and all hardware to be 2 pounds or less.

Getting under 2 pounds is pretty easy and it doesnt even need to be hard on your wallet. Here is a heavier setup that I have:

Toggles for Marlin Spike - 4g
Figure 9 (for tarp) - 4g
Ti Stakes - 24g
Warbonnet Traveler 1.1 Single w/ whoopies - 233g
Warbonnet Bug Net - 213g
1" poly tree straps pair 6' - 72g
OES MacCat Standard (Spinn w/ ridgeline and guy lines) - 299g

Total: 849g / 30oz

You can swap out a couple of things and drop a few ounces on this setup and I have a lighter hammock that I can through in there too. Of course you can also substitute a Cuben tarp in there and save a few more ounces at the expense of a lot more $$$$.

Also here is the full setup for the above:
http://www.geargrams.com/list?id=4096

**TDHanger** · 08-05-2014, 07:31

Thanks MAD777. Yea just need to spend the money for a Cuben to save weight on tarp. I guess that since any hammock using the 1.6 would weigh around the same it don't mattering what vender used.

**MAD777** · 08-05-2014, 07:52

One point I forgot to discuss is the dimensions of the hammock. This boils down to comfort vs weight. If you're 6' tall or more, most people would pick an 11' long hammock, but 10' will work. I'm 6'-1" tall and definitely prefer 11' hammocks. It's generally accepted that longer is more comfortable.

However, there is much debate when it comes to width vs comfort. I prefer 54" wide and don't see any benefit to going wider, but many folks say wider is better. With regard to the weight, realize that taking 6" off the width eliminates more fabric than 6" off the length.

**sandykayak** · 08-05-2014, 08:10

Dd Hammocks Superlight Range. I paid $240 for the combo in the Action Pack plus $28 for the mini-biners in lieu of the included soft shackle. Ordered on a Monday; received on the Wednesday. 2 days from the UK!

I don't think all weights have been converted to Oz on their website.

Hammock 9.5 oz. (includes Tree Huggers and whoopies
Mosquito Net 6.7 oz (Includes organizer pocket on a ridge line)
Tarp. 16.2 oz. (Includes guy lines but not a full-length ridge line) there's a YouTube showing how to set up just using shorter lines

That's a bit over 2 lbs. not a long hammock but they show tall people using it.

The Action Pack itself is rugged and weighs 15 oz but buying the combo is a better deal.
Check out their Underblanket as well.

There are now quite a lot of videos on Youtube, as well as a sub-forum here.

**TDHanger** · 08-05-2014, 08:33

Originally Posted by MAD777

One point I forgot to discuss is the dimensions of the hammock. This boils down to comfort vs weight. If you're 6' tall or more, most people would pick an 11' long hammock, but 10' will work. I'm 6'-1" tall and definitely prefer 11' hammocks. It's generally accepted that longer is more comfortable.

However, there is much debate when it comes to width vs comfort. I prefer 54" wide and don't see any benefit to going wider, but many folks say wider is better. With regard to the weight, realize that taking 6" off the width eliminates more fabric than 6" off the length.

I am short 5'6" so I only need a 10' hammock

**Nodust** · 08-05-2014, 08:41

Originally Posted by TDHanger

I am short 5'6" so I only need a 10' hammock

Both my sons sleep in Dariens. They weigh 15oz with whoopies and tree straps. If you are less than 200# you can go with the 1.1 material. I have laid in theirs before but I push the weight limit.

They use WL tadpol tarps with zing it ridgeline. Ready to hang on tree with snake skins I think they are 16 oz.

**trenttyre** · 08-06-2014, 07:16

The Hummingbird Single Hammock is currently the lightest hammock that I know of weighing in at 5.2 oz with a weight limit of 300lbs. They sell a kit that comes with 2.1 oz tree straps and whoopies for $99. That is a complete hammock and suspension for 7.3 oz! All you would need to add to that would be a tarp and a ridgeline (if you want one). For a tap you can go soooo many different routes but a cuban fiber tarp would be the lightest, while also being the most expensive. Having said that, a sil tarp would work great especially since the hammock is so light. Throw in some titanium stakes and you are golden.

There is no reason you could not have a whole setup (tarp, suspension, hammock) for under a pound. Add in a UL quilt and UL under quilt and you have a complete sleep system for under 3 lbs!

Here is the Hummingbird website:

http://www.hummingbirdhammocks.com/

**MAD777** · 08-06-2014, 07:56

Originally Posted by trenttyre

The Hummingbird Single Hammock is currently the lightest hammock that I know of weighing in at 5.2 oz

Buyer aware: this hammock is 8'-8" long, suitable for an elementary school kid. I can make the same hammock at half the weight by making it 4'-4" long. My point is, read the fine print. Making something lighter just by making it smaller isn't innovative.