GREAT survival gear! Overlooked or Unknown products.

I know a good amount of people on here like preparing for things to happen.

I'd like to mention an often forgotten shelter, Jungle hammocks!

They weigh only 1.2 lbs, and pack up to the size of a shoe.
They keep you above the wet ground, and the rain/ snow off you while sleeping.
They are more comfortable then most beds and any cot/ pad.
They can be set up or taken down in 2 minutes.

Essentially they are a tent and a cot, without the poles, weight and size. They are a win win!

This is mine on my last camp outing.



If anyone else has other suggestions on cool gear feel free to post!

reply to post by ConspiraCity

Love it, it looks really useful. there would be a problem though if in grassland and no trees? Then i guess you need a frame type setup.

That would be the only downfall. but all the terrain where I live is heavily wooded for many many many miles.

reply to post by ConspiraCity


how about a break down bow? light wieght, easy to travel with, requires no tools? i'm thinking of getting one for the long walk? any experience with one of these?

reply to post by Char-Lee


You can use hiking sticks to suspend the canopy and use it as a pup tent. These hammocks are very versatile and im actually looking at buying one soon!

Great for a bug out bag.
I have one as well and it is more comfortable than your own bed I can promise you that.
Mine is made from ripstop nylon and very lightweight.

Two problems.

1. It is all but impossible to get in with a sleeping bag.
2. If you don't your ass (literally) will be freezing in cold weather no matter how much you cover up.

If you have found a technique which allows you to easily enter and exit while in a sleeping bag let me know.
Maybe I have been just setting mine up too high but if I go any lower my ass will be hitting the ground.

Ive never had any issues getting in and out of my bag.

I just unzip the bag to the toes and open it, get in the hammock, lat on the bag and zip the sleeping bag up.

its exponentially more difficult per every additional beer.

Originally posted by ConspiraCityIf anyone else has other suggestions on cool gear feel free to post!

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reply to post by Screwed


To help with the cold back problem you can use emergency blankets, or a foam pad that usually goes underneath a sleeping bag. If you anchor the sides of the hammock with outrigger/side anchors it stabilizes the hammock to help prevent flipping out the side.

It definitely helps to have some padding on the back side though. Otherwise the insulating bag is worthless because the insulating material gets crushed.

Got me one of these about 2 years ago:
www.rangerjoes.com...
You can actually fit 2 people in there. Easy to set up. Packs small.

reply to post by ConspiraCity
I like it!

One worry, my luck a grizzly would walk up thinking "yum burrito!"

Check out thisHammock can be placed on the ground also.

That hammock under the op's picture and we're in business

lightweight sleeping under 1KG