Hammock Set Up Weights

[juskojj]

so i'm still really new to hammocks and to be honest haven't tried again since my last failed attempt long ago..... i've been focusing on reducing my pack weight and becoming a light weight hiker. just to put this out there i have no interest in cuben fiber tarps ect... it's just way to expensive for me being a weekend guy, i can't justify paying 3x the cost when i can only get out every couple of months for a few days at best....

so my question is how light can a complete set up get going with silnylon? i'm talking hammock, tarp, straps, suspension, quilts ect... for a 3 season set up? from my understanding you generally need an under quilt for any temps below 70 (probably depends on person) but that's what i've heard in general. so currently i can get a tent/stakes/guy lines ect.. around 27-36oz and my sleep (pad,pillow,quilt) around 34-47oz depending on which quilt i use. so my total shelter/sleep system would be around 3-5lbs can i meet that or do better with a hammock?

this is all assuming i can find a hammock i can fall asleep in

[Alkali]

This is what I have:

11' Simply Light Designs Tree Runner SL hammock in 1.6 Hexon
SLD Trail Haven tarp in 1.1 silpoly
SLD full bug net
Hammock Gear Econ 40* top quilt and under quilt

Total weight with all straps, whoopies, stakes, stuff sacks, etc. is 82 oz., or a little over 5 lbs.

You can get lighter stuff but this is what I have, hope it helps.

PS - I got the weights for the TQ and UQ from the Hammock Gear website, all other items I weighed myself.

[juskojj]

This is what I have:

11' Simply Light Designs Tree Runner SL hammock in 1.6 Hexon
SLD Trail Haven tarp in 1.1 silpoly
SLD full bug net
Hammock Gear Econ 40* top quilt and under quilt

Total weight with all straps, whoopies, stakes, stuff sacks, etc. is 82 oz., or a little over 5 lbs.

You can get lighter stuff but this is what I have, hope it helps.

PS - I got the weights for the TQ and UQ from the Hammock Gear website, all other items I weighed myself.

it does, thanks! looks like it's pretty comparable for everything included. you can shave a few oz here and there by eliminating/combining stuff sacks ect...

[Alkali]

One thing to note though is that my quilts are only 40*.

You would probably need 20* quilts where you are for 3 season and this would add another 12 ozs. or so for the Econ models.

You could drop several ounces if you went with more expensive quilts

[kitsapcowboy]

This is one of my fairly light fair-weather "summery" set-ups, but I could bring it up to a full 5 pounds and have some nice extra insulation...

8 oz Ten-Yard Hang suspension kit
9 oz DIY 1.0 Eagle Feather ROBIC netless Hammock
9 oz DIY Forune Cookie full-enclosure zippered bug net
9 oz DIY K.I.S.S. 6' x 9' rectangle tarp (hung asym-style)
3 oz Stakes, CRL, and guy lines
30 oz Loco Libre Gear 40F Serrano TQ/50F Operator Habanero UQ*

= 4.25 pounds (actual carry weight as packed)

* I have taken this UQ down into the mid 40s quite comfortably several times; it was 48F when I woke up in it this AM -- GTG!

I could definitely save an ounce or so on the hammock/bug net combo with the right DIY integrated-net hammock or a Dutchware Chameleon in Hexon 1.0.



I am by no means an ultralight hiker -- nor do I strive to be one -- but a sub-5-pound shelter/sleep system like this is a reasonable basis around which to shoot for a comfortable base weight approaching 15 pounds for at least half the year where I live without going to extraordinary lengths or expense.

[CrankyOldGuy]

If I've successfully uploaded this, here's my summertime "big 3". Total is 5.37 lbs., just a hair under 3 lbs. without the pack and my "sit pad".

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[brazilianguy]

I think you can meet those if you choose your gear wisely. I like to be extra comfy sleeping, for my New England 3 Season I have a 20*F set up. I use this when backpacking.

HG TQ 20*F
Sheltowee Boone Hammock 20*F
Bug net
WL Big Daddy tarp
Stakes + Straps + whoopie slings

Grand total of 88oz = 5.5lbs


For my set up, I could probably lose 1lb with different tarp, and different hammock/UQ setup. Also don't always need the 20*F TQ.

I'm sure more folks will pitch in, there's a lot of lightweight setups out there.