Gear Hammock Questions

**brutalguyracing** · 05-10-2018, 16:29

i recently picked up a gear hammock
i am looking for the best way to mount it
i have a dutch wide with fronkey style bugnet
thanks in advance

**Rouskof** · 05-10-2018, 16:37

I use a Sea to Summit waterproof backpack over liner as gear hammock under my hammock and am very content with it, especially in winter or rainy weather. I never tried it with a Fronkey bugnet, but I guess that would be problematic. I think you can hang it on the ridgeline, or on the head end and tie-out if you have tie-outs on your hammock.

**brutalguyracing** · 05-10-2018, 16:45

i dont use or have any tieouts on my hammock
i was thinking of making something with zigit and maybe a taughtline hitch or something
and leave that on hammock ends.
but i dont know

**1-Hung-Low** · 05-10-2018, 22:39

I often hang my gear hammock from my hammock ridge line using prusik knots. I have seen them hung along side and underneath but at the height I suspend my hammock, it would be on the ground.

**Cabbo** · 05-11-2018, 05:00

l set up a gear hammock first by folding it in half.... tie the both ends together using a few inches of cord and leaving enough for a small loop, then snap on a mini carabineer and clipped this to the ridge line loop/suspension. I locate this down at the footend of the hammock, where it becomes a handy gear sling.

**motech** · 05-14-2018, 07:14

My gear hammock connects right to my hammocks beaners.

Side note since we are both riders- i also use a collapsible duffle to hold my Moto suit boots and helmet. When done it folds in to a flat square. It’s the blue duffle in the photos.

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**cougarmeat** · 05-22-2018, 20:46

I made mine with waterproofed nylon and it has a top flap in case it rains. because it is small, I can usually find nearby trees that are too close together for the sleeping hammock. I just put it up by itself.

**brutalguyracing** · 05-23-2018, 13:30

Originally Posted by cougarmeat

I made mine with waterproofed nylon and it has a top flap in case it rains. because it is small, I can usually find nearby trees that are too close together for the sleeping hammock. I just put it up by itself.

Yeah I got it to keep my shoes off the ground
Was hoping to figure something out that will work for me
I will be out this weekend and try out some ideas

**bigbenny** · 05-23-2018, 17:29

Originally Posted by brutalguyracing

Yeah I got it to keep my shoes off the ground
Was hoping to figure something out that will work for me
I will be out this weekend and try out some ideas

I like this Shoe Hammock from SLD http://www.simplylightdesigns.com/ca...roducts_id/476

I like that it has mesh to let airflow to help them dry out, and you can see what’s in there and that it’s sealed to keep spiders out. I live in Australia, so that’s a concern of mine.

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**bluzharp** · 05-23-2018, 17:35

Originally Posted by brutalguyracing

Yeah I got it to keep my shoes off the ground
Was hoping to figure something out that will work for me
I will be out this weekend and try out some ideas

I recently picked up a mesh sidecar on my Chameleon just for my boots, socks and wet clothing. I put it on the foot end of my head side so it's out of the way of my UQ.