Rothco Military Style Jungle Hammock - Camo 2011

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Published on March 14, 2011 7:00:13 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2ZJr1jjtHk

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Rothco Military Style Jungle Hammock - Camouflage version. The bottom is canvas and will be warmer in the fall and winter. That's the number one complaint about the newer high priced all nylon breathable(uncoated) cocoon type hammocks. You may not get as much breathable material in the summer time, yet it will not be hot at all as some may claim and will not be wrapping around your body. On the contrary, I find there is more ventilation through the side netting in this type hammock than the new top end nylon cocoon types. Lay is very flat when taut, as should be and normal in performance. You can sit or lean out to make your coffee in the morning like any other hammock design. The lean is every bit as stable as any hammock out there imo. Remember the top as well as the hammock is secured to a tree, your not going anyplace. Always use a rainfly over any Hammock and single wall tent! That's a must have to go with these while camping. The built in top in my opinion is nothing more than a way to hang the netting and block the sun. I found the Rothco camo version to be a bit larger both in length and in height than the texsport model. You will need about 50 feet of paracord or amsteel, tree huggers etc. and a stuff sack to go with this hammock. You may have noticed the tarp laying off to the side in the video? This is if i put the hammock to ground, basically hang it the same way but at ground level and use a footprint/tarp below it. Would work the same way on a cot. Very versatile hammock/tent at this price.

The outdoor products packable backpack makes a perfect choice as a stuff sack and turns this into a very small bugout bag. Plenty of room for the hammock, rainfly, poncho, change of clothes and your survival kit.

Outdoor Products has a nice compression sack on the cheap, if you want to throw this into your backpack compressed with all your other items. Mine measures down to around 12x10x6 inches.

Note: This hammock is for under 250lbs in weight and under 6ft 2in. in height.

My scaled weight with compression sack and paracord: 3lbs 6 oz., You lose 7 ounces replacing that harness and steel ring with lighter line and carabiners and I guess you can run a ridgeline inside to hang stuff (a quick touch of a punk or scent stick will supply the small hole while sealing the torn ends at the same time) or just velcro a mesh pocket from the auto department of wallyworld etc. up on the closed end. If your handy with a needle and thread or some velcro again, you could get a few yards of nylon fabric and add side curtains by extending the outside flaps without compromising the netting for privacy or when weather gets a bit colder to block the ventilation of the mosquito netting, but not as a replacement for a rainfly! hmmm..worried you don't have trees you wish to cut sticks from or find those sticks laying around? Any garden department should have some bamboo.. cut some the length of the hammock rolled up for storage, you can carefully thin out one inside diameter to fit the other outside diameter. use some stretch cord to run down the center and tie at each end with button or similar ideas. weight added is barely noticeable and will roll up with the hammock. You have now pimped your ride!

Rothco Military Style Jungle Hammock about 40 bucks
Get it here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000E9BHO0/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=juplthga-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B000E9BHO0&adid=0F9CQKTA6X9JRD76PSXY&

Rainfly about 20-50 bucks get a taffeta coated tarp, not the plastic ones.(checkout chinook, guide gear etc. tarps, size and price vary)

Outdoor Products Packable Backpack 915 cu. in. about 6 bucks (wal-mart)..
http://www.outdoorproducts.com/backpacking/backpacks-backpacking/packable-day-pack/1/4/165

Or: Outdoor Products compression sack:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001949XDG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=juplthga-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001949XDG

Just about anyone can afford this! You don't have to break the bank to get gear and go out camping or prepare for the worse.

if you must have that nylon type hammock, I would suggest the DD Travel Hammock fo survival. Best design I seen to date for survival situations. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC59MJa7DkI&feature=watch_response