What does the future hold for hammocking?

**anvil440** · 01-17-2013, 13:37

the down hammock

**Mort** · 01-17-2013, 13:46

Offering of specially designated hammock rooms in most hotels/motels (supplied or bring your own).

**sargevining** · 01-17-2013, 15:04

Originally Posted by OldRagFreeze

As for other innovations, I can't see it getting much lighter; I think the fabric is at its limit and with guys using Dynaglide for suspension I can't see that getting any lighter (without the use of dark matter anyway.

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Don't be so sure. When I started out the only fabric available was canvas, then Cordura came around and revolutionized things. Now Cordura is the "heavy stuff".

**OldRagFreeze** · 01-17-2013, 15:24

Originally Posted by sargevining

Don't be so sure. When I started out the only fabric available was canvas, then Cordura came around and revolutionized things. Now Cordura is the "heavy stuff".

I hope I eat my words some day... I suppose everyone thinks 'how could it progress beyond this point' in their time, so you may be right.

**cloudedice** · 01-17-2013, 15:29

Originally Posted by anvil440

the down hammock

You haven't seen Just Jeff's site, have you?
http://tothewoods.net/HomemadeGearDownHammock2.html

**cloudedice** · 01-17-2013, 15:35

Originally Posted by LazyCamper

I think either someone will invent a incredibly lightweight carabiner, or easier suspension with just rope and straps.

Dutch pretty much has that covered.
Dutch biners
Dutch clips
Dutch ridgeline biners (These are incredibly small)

Originally Posted by OldRagFreeze

Seriously. I still want Dutch to throw out a number on these. I'm sure I can't afford it, but I at least want to have an idea of when I might be able to.

He put 9 months of work into it and three generations to get his final bridgeskin. I'm planning on DIYing one myself starting next year. My basis will be a DIY Grizzbridge and I'll modify it from there. Even the initial planning it's looking like I'll need a couple of prototypes before the final version as well. Materials alone shouldn't be too bad, but the work you have to put into it definitely is the killer.

**Fronkey** · 01-17-2013, 15:36

I want solid light constructs to use on the trail. Just hit a button and BAM!

Fronkey

**jokerr** · 01-17-2013, 15:59

state parks putting up posts for hanging. most have lantern posts, add two more and you would have 3 hang spots

**swankfly** · 01-17-2013, 16:06

I think you will see special trees being developed through biological gene splicing. You will be able to walk out into the forest and trees will have adjustable suspensions hanging from their trunks. The tree canopies will be waterproof when it rains and open up for sunshine or shade depending on temperatures. There will be a spigot on the side of the tree with fresh filtered drinking water. A hot water tap will be available also, so you don't need to boil water any longer..............or maybe just skinnier ropes?

swank