$200 Challenge

[Riddled]

Here is an idea I know it is more than 200 but not by much. http://www.eaglesnestoutfittersinc.c...t/ONLK-SH.html

[SoCal Mike]

I second the PLUQ as an option. Not sure what temps you will find yourself in and if it will work for what you need, but it's a thought.

For a tarp, an Etowah Outfitters 8 X 10 made of silnylon is 70 bucks. I think it comes with guylines and stakes, too, but not sure about that.

DIY gathered end is the way to go for the rig.

Best of luck!

Michael (SoCal Mike)

[maggot]

DD Jungle Hammock, all in one

[sunshower]

i just want to put it out there that i tried a smaller tarp and in New England it didn't work. it never rains straight down, it's always that nice side ways kind and long after the rain stops the trees continue to rain down on you. i think skimping on a tarp in NE is not a good idea. I had a Kelty and it just didn't give enough coverage for me. I went with the Superfly and will never get another tarp. Just my 0.02 cents.
Also, using a winter sock will give her 15 degrees of extra warmth for that jarbridge. i got mine from Papa Smurf on sale.
The yukon hammocks posted on Woot a lot are such a great deal for $20 if the DIY doesn't pan out.
Hope this helps.

[dirtwheels]

Check out Hennessy's Oct. Sale.

Past Oct. I picked up the following:

HH Explorer UL - $149.00
HH Typoon - $89.00 (Wilderness Logics Tadpole is a better deal)
HH Super Shelter - $100.00

Considering the HH Epx UL includes a tarp (asymmetrical) & bugnet you could have everything you need w/$50.00 for you UQ. Buy the SS and your 50 over, but a poncho liner and make your own and pocket $30.00.

If she's under 5'11" try a Amazona's Byer Amazona's Miskito Hammock, I think it's about the most comfortable one I've tried, @ $49.00 it's a bargain. And packs up to about 1/2 the size of my HH Exp UL and only weighs 1#.

[Zilla]

Have you even looked at the 11x11 or 8 1/2x8 1/2 hq camo tarps at the sportsmanguide.com
They are pretty lightweight and run $22.99 AND $30.00 bucks

I have the11x11 and i am thinking about making my own doors for it

[hk2001]

Have you even looked at the 11x11 or 8 1/2x8 1/2 hq camo tarps at the sportsmanguide.com
They areretty lightweight and run $22.99 AND $30.00 bucks

I have the11x11 and i am thinking about making my own doors for it

+1 to this, I've got a 11x11 older model (the white one from years ago) and 2 of the new ones... Yes, they need to be seam sealed, but for the price they cant be beat.

[SwinginIt]

Thanks for all the responses. I'm gonna try to cover everyone as best I can without doing a million quotes.

She plans to car camp and backpack. I want to get her a 3 season set up so the PLUQ is out. She is supposed to be ordering a Jarbridge tonight since AHE is having a sale. That'll get her an UQ for $85.

There are definitely some cheaper tarps out there but none of them seem better than the tadpole. The goal isn't to find the cheapest stuff but to find the best stuff for $200. The only other tarp that is in the running right now is the WB Edge. But it has a pretty long ship time.

With the money saved on the UQ she should be able to pick up enough ripstop now to DIY a hammock instead of using the tablecloth which will save her a good bit of weight. All of the accessories will be supplied from my stockpile so no cost there.

So after investigating all of your suggestions I am confident that the setup I have in mind is going to be the best bang for her buck.

The kit:

AHE Jarbridge-20oz-$85
WL Tadpole-11.5oz-$91
DIY Hammock-9.5oz(est)-$17

Total: 41oz-$193

I believe it's safe to say challenge met. Thanks for all the help.

[neo]

After taking a friend camping this past weekend and setting her up in my HH Hyperlite I have made a believer out of her (big surprise right?). She has now set aside $200 to get outfitted. She has a SB she can use for now and since bug seasons about over we're gonna hold off on the bugnet. That means I have $200 to find her a hammock, tarp and UQ (she doesn't want pads).

Here's what I came up with real quick last night. I'm open to input for better options.

Hammock: Tablecloth hammock, suspension provided me. $12-20
Tarp: WL Tadpole, cordage provided by me. $85
UQ: AHE Jarbridge, foot pad provided by me. $100

I plan to have her try my GTUL and see if she likes the smaller hammock. But that still keeps the hammock price the same. She doesn't wanna go too cheap on the tarp so no poly tarps or Guide Gear tarps (I've heard there tend to be issues with those).

the tad pole is awesome great choice,i have 3 wildernes logics tarps
you cant beat the jarbridge river i have 3 of them
my buddy jeff has made a really cool table cloth hammock
and he made a bug net out of netted curtin material for like 10 bucks
sounds like a very good bang for the buck set upneo

[neo]

DD Jungle Hammock, all in one

i love my dd modular jungle hammock very much,neo