Hammock+Insultation Weight

[nattyd123]

So I'm thinking about this hammock thing...

Between a lightweight hammock and all of the insulation: underquilts, top quilts, weather barriers, etc, how much does the whole thing weigh in its various seasonal configurations?

Having gotten over the fear of looking like a big food bag (me=food), I like to idea of being in a big cocoon

[nyushka42]

Just got my hammock yesterday! Woohoo!
Now if I could just figure out how to put it up (always had nice strong (smart) guys to put up my tents for me, and this hammock is a first for me. The instructions aren't very clear for those not wellversed in camp equipment lingo.)

[Smee]

It all depends on the specific equipment make and model. Here's one example.

Hennessy Backpacker Ultralight A-Sym (less the fly) 23 oz.
Jacks 'R' Better Nest Under Quilt 20 oz.
Jacks 'R' Better Uo Sniveller Top Quilt 20 oz.
Jacks 'R' Better 8'x8' Tarp 10 oz.
Two stakes and some cord 4 oz.

TOTAL 77 oz. or 4 lbs. 13 oz.

[Just Jeff]

Check this thread for some more details:

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/show...ammock+weights

TEMPERATURE: 40F

19 - Speer 8.0 (w/ bugnet)
29 - Speer PeaPod
13 - Speer 8x10 Tarp
04 - 4 stakes w/ cord
65 oz total - 4 lbs 1 oz - 1843 g

11 - Homemade Speer (w/o bugnet)
29 - PeaPod
07 - MacCat Micro
04 - 4 stakes w/ cord
51 oz total - 3 lbs 3 oz - 1446 g

TEMPERATURE: 37F

11 - Homemade Speer (w/o bugnet)
03.5 - Speer SPE
10 - Equinox CCF Pad 20"x72"x3/8"
16 - Speer Top Blanket
09 - JRB 8x8
02 - 2 stakes w/ cord
51.5 oz - 3 lbs 3.5 oz - 1460 g

TEMPERATURE: 30F

20 - HH UL BP Asym
20 - JRB Nest Underquilt
20 - JRB No Sniveler Top Quilt
02 - JRB Connectors
09 - JRB 8x8 Tarp
02 - 2 stakes w/ cord
73 oz - 4 lbs 9 oz - 2070 g

11 - Speer (w/o bugnet)
29 - PeaPod
16 - Top Blanket
09 - JRB 8x8 Tarp
02 - 2 stakes w/ cord
67 oz - 4 lbs 3 oz - 1900 g

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And this one:
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/show...ammock+weights

[nattyd123]

Thanks for those very exact replies! Now I just have to practice sleeping on my back (I usually sleep in the "free fall" position" - maybe I can cut some holes in the bottom

[Seeker]

my stuff falls just about in line with Jeff's 30* reply...

HH BUA-32oz with stock tarp
JRB Underquilt-20oz
JRB Suspension system w/smaller caribiners-1.3 (vs stock 1.7)
WM Caribou bag w/stuff sack-21oz
Tent stakes-4oz
Weathershield Bottom-8.5oz
Weathershield Top-9.4oz (really only need if it's really foggy, and even then maybe not.)

[Patrick]

Getting down to at least 30 with all synthetic:

Hennessy ULB with stuff sack, stakes, tarp, straps: 31 oz
Ray-Way top quilt with stuff sack: 28 oz
My underquilt with stuff sack: 28 oz

Total: 87 oz (5 lbs, 7 oz)

[neo]

hennessey hammock non asym ultralite backpacker w/out tarp 21 oz
jackrbetter 8x8 tarp 10oz
24 x 52 pad 6 oz
30 degree speer liteloft quilt 25 oz
total 62 oz = 3 lbs 14 oz neo

[nattyd123]

I think once the sticker shock of the handmade down products wears off I'll be sold.

[Nagal Logute Iyapa]

What about just adding a secondary webbing that you can stuff with hardwood leaves or pineneedles? I usually stuff my hammock with leaves and then throw in the sleeping bag, but I'm really looking at the secondary webbing idea.

[River Runner]

What about just adding a secondary webbing that you can stuff with hardwood leaves or pineneedles? I usually stuff my hammock with leaves and then throw in the sleeping bag, but I'm really looking at the secondary webbing idea.

The trouble with stuffing with leaves is that the times you need insulation the most are when the leaves are either going to be wet (soaking your bag if you lay it on them), deteriorating, or covered in snow.

[River Runner]

Hennessy Ultralight Backpacker Asym - 1 lb 4.2 oz w/o fly
Standard fly 7 oz
Tree Hugger straps (standard size) - 1.5 oz
HH Undercover - 7.5 oz
HH Underpad 5.5 oz

Good to 40 degrees for me, at 3 lb, 7.2 oz.

OR Subsititue a 3/4 RidgeRest at 9.2 oz. for the undercover & underpad for the same temp rating.

To go to 20 degrees I use all of the above plus a homemade Ray-Way quilt underneath the underpad at 1 lb, 9.4 oz, for a total weight of 5 lb, 9.8 oz. for the shelter and underinsulation.

My sleeping bag, which I use as a quilt adds another 1 lb 14.4 oz for 20 degree temps.

[neo]

So I'm thinking about this hammock thing...

Between a lightweight hammock and all of the insulation: underquilts, top quilts, weather barriers, etc, how much does the whole thing weigh in its various seasonal configurations?

Having gotten over the fear of looking like a big food bag (me=food), I like to idea of being in a big cocoon

my speer 30 degree quilt wieghs 25 oz
my pad wieghs 12 oz,i use a hammock
comfort.i no longer need a pillow or ground cloth.
my pack pack wieghs 9 oz
my 9x9 tarp wieghs 21 oz

total 67 oz or 4 lbs and 3 oz
not bad for a 30 degree set up

another 8.6 oz i can go down to 20 degrees
with my jacks r better over shield
still less than 5 lbs for my pack,pad,quilt,my tarp
and over sheild neo