Advice needed on behalf of a friend

**Martin_1** · 02-29-2016, 12:35

A friend of mine wants to buy a hammock. He is a big guy 6.2 feet and weighs around 229lb. He wants a hammock with a complete bugnet attached.

However, money is tight, so he can't spend a load of money. There are so many vendors out there, that I am a bit lost and need some advice I can give him.

Anyone can recommend a good hammock for a "low" price?

**SnrMoment** · 02-29-2016, 12:41

Your best bet is going to be the For Sale ads. Otherwise, any of the vendors here are very reasonable on their hammocks considering the craftsmanship and materials that go into them.

**justme2** · 02-29-2016, 16:51

Maybe a DIY tablecloth unit? 90x132 makes a very nice hang.

http://www.tableclothsfactory.com/Cr...vers-s/136.htm

**Snusovic** · 02-29-2016, 19:15

It would be easier to help if we knew what a "low" price is, at least roughly.

**Billy Goat** · 02-29-2016, 21:28

I started out with an enjoydeal hammock from Amazon.com that was about 25 shipped. I am 6'1" and 220 in the winter, 200 in summer. It's not as good as my 10ft I just made,but it's plenty comfy and secure. The "included suspension" is dreadful and heavy, but effective... also using a USG tube tarp as an asym setup and works well. Setup is about 2.5 lbs total. Less than $60 for hammock and tarp and tarp comes with stakes and lines for tieout. A decent suspension will be required but you can go as high or low with that as you like, for the most part.

**ninjahamockman** · 02-29-2016, 21:38

Yeah that would be hard but he can do this http://www.rei.com/product/876502/by...kakoon-hammock

**Billy Goat** · 03-01-2016, 10:36

I'm confused... what would be hard?

**Countrybois** · 03-01-2016, 12:46

http://www.simplylightdesigns.com/ca...roducts_id/521

**Martin_1** · 03-01-2016, 14:06

That Simply light design one looks like a nice choise :-). It falls in his budget and has an attached bugnet that is removable.

Those are the ones I am looking for. Any other suggestions are very welcome.

**LBSurfer** · 03-06-2016, 19:21

Is he totally opposed to a fronkey style bugnet? I'm thinking a DW 11' with a fronkey bugnet. I'm about his size (6'2", 250lbs) and I am more than comfortable in that setup. It can be had for $131 including suspension.