Gear Storage

[tiger1dd]

Hi there, I'm rather new to backpacking/camping with my hammock. I recently got an the Eagles Nest Outfitters (ENO) One Link Sleep System with the doublenest hammock.

First off, I love it, especially how light it is, but the problem I keep running into is getting my gear stored away. Other than:
A. Leaving it outside
or
B. Letting it sit on the floor on top of the bug net that may or may not be touching the ground

How could I go about storing my gear? I though of running a piece of 550 cord above my hammock (inside the bugnet) and up real close to the net ridgeline, or perhaps. Would that be a viable option? I do worry that it'll be right there on top of my.

Is there maybe just some type of "gear tent" I could buy or something?

What do you guys do?

[Knotty]

First off welcome to the forum!

If the weather's decent I hang my pack from the treehugger where the hammock suspension attaches and use a plastic garbage bag or pack cover to protect it from unforeseen rain. If the weather's poor I put it under my hammock.

[kthompson]

I usually leave my pack and things I'm not using under the hammock. I'll put it in the hammock if away from camp. If rain is in the forecast I'll put everything inside a trash compactor bag and leave it outside. I'll use the compactor bag as a pack liner when under way in poor weather.

[tiger1dd]

Ok. As for protection against the elements, would you recommend something like the therm-a-rest, or should I just put a little more money into it and gets something like the eno ember?

[PapaSmurf]

Being a ground dweller for years I already had a therm-a-rest, so the easy way was to use it in the hammock to get started. Some folks, including myself eventually migrate to an underquilt. Some stay with a pad and are perfectly happy.

If you have neither of the above. You may want to consider picking up a cheap blue pad from Wal-mart. It's not fun to stay on top of it, but it will give you some time to enjoy the fall weather while you are researching your best insulation system.

[tiger1dd]

Being a ground dweller for years I already had a therm-a-rest, so the easy way was to use it in the hammock to get started. Some folks, including myself eventually migrate to an underquilt. Some stay with a pad and are perfectly happy.

If you have neither of the above. You may want to consider picking up a cheap blue pad from Wal-mart. It's not fun to stay on top of it, but it will give you some time to enjoy the fall weather while you are researching your best insulation system.

Alright. I think I might as well throw out the money for the Eno Ember. It looks pretty solid for the price/weight, the mats/pads don't seem worth the trouble, especially needing my "beauty-rest",

[Just Jeff]

Do some research before you jump at the first one you see...there are lots of options.

Here's a beginner's primer on hammocking. It's been a while since I've updated it so there are some new products to meet the needs listed there, but the principles on these pages still hold true.
http://www.tothewoods.net/HammockCamping.html

There's even a section on what to do with your gear!

[tiger1dd]

Do some research before you jump at the first one you see...there are lots of options.

Here's a beginner's primer on hammocking. It's been a while since I've updated it so there are some new products to meet the needs listed there, but the principles on these pages still hold true.
http://www.tothewoods.net/HammockCamping.html

There's even a section on what to do with your gear!

Awesome, thanks! Bookmarked!

[Truehart]

Definitely check out JustJeff's gear hammock. I plan on making one myself.

[Tikki-Tavi]

I found a method for keeping my pack off the ground and (conversely) putting my dirty shoes on top of it. I described it here, though I'm not sure my description makes much sense, http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...asement&page=4
- Tikki-Tavi