Ok', I'm new to this forum and the hammock tent camping has cought my eye. I currently have a four man tent that weighs just over 4 pounds. When I go out for more than a day at a time I usually have one or two other hikers with me so we pull the tent out of the stuff sack and split up tent, rain fly, poles and stakes.
Here is the info I'm looking for:
1) How much does the entire package (Hammock, Rain Fly, Bug Screen, Stakes, ropes and straps) weigh. What brand?
2) Yes size matters. A smaller size will allow me to carry a smaller North Face backpack cutting down on weight from my enternal frame Gregory Palisade backpack. What are the pack sizes and brands?
3) Warmth is another issue. In the high country of Colorado in can get very cold at night and in the really high country there may not be any trees. A) Is there a brand that makes a built in insulator that goes under the hammocK? B) Is there a brand that will allow you to set up as a regular tent when the need arises?
4) What can I expect to pay for a hammock tent that will support 200lbs of me and than my gear?
5) Ok', you knew this one was coming. Does anyone have a short testimonial about what brand you use, why you use it and the benifits over the others?
Thanks,
Tom
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