Where do you put your gear?

**bliksem** · 02-10-2014, 16:34

Hi,

I am thinking of getting a hammock and was thinking of where I would store my extra clothes, etc. so that they don't get wet. Is there something (gadget) that it can hang from somewhere under the tarp?

This might sound like a dumb question but I would hate if my motorcycle helmet and jacket are wet in the morning

I am thinking of getting the WBBB XLC and superfly...

Thanks

**12trysomething** · 02-10-2014, 16:38

Good question. I put my unused gear back in my pack, close the top and hang it from the head end of my hammock suspension with a mini carabiner. It also helps keep my head end down.

There are many other suggestions others will add.

Good luck!

**Madman4049** · 02-10-2014, 16:41

I just put it in my pack and strapped the pack to the tree with the raincover on. The pack is lined by a trash bag so only the pack gets wet anyway. I want to try one of those under hammock things out though looks alot better.

**Hangandy** · 02-10-2014, 17:06

If your gear is dry, and assuming a nice size tarp, not a diamond fly like with the HH, I would just put down my small tyvek groundsheet (that doubles as a backup tarp or fire tarp) under the tarp and throw gear on top of it.

However, if I have some light gear that is wet I would hang it from my suspension line.

If it was heavy, like a wet kevlar jacket or pants and boots (or both), I would hang my tarp a little higher than usual and run a clothesline using zing-it line and a Tarp Flyz for tensioning. Zing-it is incredibly strong as is a titanium Tarp Flyz and you could pick up 50' and a Flyz for under $20.

I dare say you could possibly use Zing-it and a Tarp Flyz as a come-along to pull your BMW Dakar out of a mud bog. If you do, please post pics.

**Mountnman** · 02-10-2014, 17:12

Anything I want dry I put in the compactor bag I use to keep things dry and then I just lay my pack on my ground cloth. If it is nice and not predicting any threat of rain I hang the pack on one of the trees I am hanging from

**TallPaul** · 02-10-2014, 17:13

Here's a solution.
http://www.mollymacpack.com/box.html

**CountryRoads** · 02-10-2014, 17:27

Originally Posted by TallPaul

Here's a solution.
http://www.mollymacpack.com/box.html

Something similar, if you're a DIY person, or even if not, you could make a small gear hammock that hangs under your hammock and holds your gear up off the ground. You can also reach under yourself while youre in the hammock and grab what you need. If you make it right it could second as a chair and pack cover. This isn't my idea, something I've seen on the forums and YouTube.

**perdidochas** · 02-10-2014, 17:36

Originally Posted by bliksem

Hi,

I am thinking of getting a hammock and was thinking of where I would store my extra clothes, etc. so that they don't get wet. Is there something (gadget) that it can hang from somewhere under the tarp?

This might sound like a dumb question but I would hate if my motorcycle helmet and jacket are wet in the morning

I am thinking of getting the WBBB XLC and superfly...

Thanks

I put my stuff underneath the hammock, but I have a 12x12 tarp. I also am careful that I'm not hanging above the drainage area. I put it on top of a outdoor products 5x7 tarp that I use for a ground sheet.

**Hangandy** · 02-10-2014, 17:44

https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...10&postcount=3

Just found this solution from Sargevining.

**Madman4049** · 02-10-2014, 17:50

Originally Posted by TallPaul

Here's a solution.
http://www.mollymacpack.com/box.html

Yup that thing is what I was talking about, I am not a DIYer I wish I was but I just suck at sewing. I gotta buy one at some point. there was one that was an under-hammock and a hammock chair can't remember who made it though.