Hammocks, or tents?

[Koga]

I've always used a lightweight tent when touring (currently using a Hilleberg Nallo GT2). I think Rich P has said it all.

That looks a very nice tent to me.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

T E N T

 

[Tim Hall]

I envision my set-up being something similar. Do you use a Hennessey, or an ENO? Or another tent?

I guess I'll have to try out both - both the tent and the hammock and see which one I prefer.

It's a DD Frontline (I think). Certainly a made by DD. Linky. They've changed the design a bit, adding a couple of lightweight poles to space the net out. I just use sticks across the top at each end. You can still do this.

I don't see the issue with it raining. It's got a waterproof fly over the top.

 

[steveindenmark]

Tent, without a doubt. I have never found hammocks to be anywhere near as comfortable as a tent.

Steve

 

[andym]

I don't see the issue with it raining. It's got a waterproof fly over the top.

It's not the staying dry that's the problem so much as being in one for hour after hour. The real test for the liveability of a shelter is what it's like to be in one if you're sick and it's raining continuously.

 

[Tim Hall]

It's not the staying dry that's the problem so much as being in one for hour after hour. The real test for the liveability of a shelter is what it's like to be in one if you're sick and it's raining continuously.

...and have finished your book.

 

[rich p]

..and what if you pull?

 

[Bodhbh]

..and what if you pull?

If the hammock is a-rockin, don't come a-knockin !

 

[threebikesmcginty]

..and what if you pull?

A quick pull would be OK wouldn't it...

 

[andy_spacey]

I always have a system that uses both. Hammock are so much better for wild camping. I just did 2100 miles cycling back from Portugal to uk in 38 days... 34 in hammock. . If I have to us my tent.. I use a terra Nova lager laser .. I use the outer and use my hammock which has the bug netting as my inner. . I been using this system since 2009. I am just about to leave to go on a year or two..Maybe more.. I will always have my hammock and trap with me. .even if I had a full tent... look at my Facebook group. A poor man and a bike. ... picture say a 1000 words..

 

[Redmountduo]

We are looking at the Hennesey hammocks at the moment. Like them for wild camping.
Wild camping=cheaper touring=longer out on the road=less time in the office :-)

 

[ufkacbln]

Topeak used to have two products that were vey compact lightweight tents,

One used the bike as the frame:

front wheel gave shape to one end and the bike itself the other.

However you then could not stray from the site as you bike was tethered!

So the second version used two inner tubes to from the shape:

Benefits of the light weight of a hammock / flysheet in thatthere are no poles, and the advantages of a small tent



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