Comments on: Hennessy Hammock Demo at Summer Outdoor Retailer 2009

By: Ggreenvideos

Ggreenvideos — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:25:32 +0000

The stuff sack should be a little bigger for the hammock, as it is a little tough geting it in with the supershelter. Although it can be done. The sack for the under pad is without a doubt…too small ! Other than that these hammocks are AWESOME )

By: puppyfanatic

puppyfanatic — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:47:44 +0000

that sounds sooooo cool. now i want one!

By: gearactive

gearactive — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:28:36 +0000

Ggreenvideos is right – they are awesome! I use the HH on most of my hikes here in Florida. Great for keeping cool and keeping the ’skeeters away!

By: BrokenAeroVT

BrokenAeroVT — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:50:50 +0000

An awesome tent worthy of my money. I’m now the proud owner of a Hennessy Expedition Hammock. Just came in today UPS.

Simple provisions must be made to prevent a cold back (underside of sleeping bag compresses, use a thin matress pad or under hammock insulation), and you must wear clothing to prevent mosquitos from stinging you through the hammock (they can’t penetrate two layers of fabric).

By: BrokenAeroVT

BrokenAeroVT — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:38:10 +0000

Got mine today from Great Escapes Outdoor Sports online. They just got a shipment of Expeditions in this week. Paid 98.10 plus ~8 shipping for a total of 106 and some change. The tent retails for 139. What a screaming deal for a screaming hammock!.

By: gearactive

gearactive — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:15:12 +0000

Heck yea! I’ve got an Expedition and a Backpacker Asym. Love ‘em both.

In the summer I use one of the Adventure Medical Kits Thermo-Lite Emergency Bivvys. Works great to add a little heat retention and keeps the bugs from biting through.

By: BrokenAeroVT

BrokenAeroVT — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:53:33 +0000

You sleep on that or do you rig it outside the hammock?

By: gearactive

gearactive — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:26:01 +0000

Sleep in it, it’s like an ultralight sleeping bag, and even has a small foot vent. It crinkles around a little, but not too bad. I need to set up the hammock and shoot another vid!

By: BrokenAeroVT

BrokenAeroVT — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:38:31 +0000

I’ve heard this thing described as a “bear taco”, lol.

Smokey says, ‘Yo Quiero Taco Bell’

By: gearactive

gearactive — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:30:57 +0000

Yea, down here in Florida we call them gator tacos! I told that to a couple of the hammock manufacturers at the Outdoor Retailer show, they weren’t amused….