Gear Review
Eagles Nest Outfitters OneLink Hammock Shelter System
Pros and Cons Over a Tent
By Joe Logan
Ranked #250 - Camping Furniture
December 3, 2009
I'll start with the pros. It's lighter than the average tent, and it packs much better than a tent. It is quicker to set up than a tent. You can usually find a campsite in the woods much easier for a hammock than for a tent. In the summer, you can save extra space and weight by not having to bringing a Thermarest, and in the winter you can save weight and space by not bringing the bugnet. I also think that it is more comfortable than sleeping on the ground.
Now for the cons. It is harder to stay warm in the winter, because you don't have the insulation of the ground, the cold air just surrounds you in a hammock.(For this reason, I recommend bringing your Thermarest in the hammock with you to help add some insulation in cold temperatures.) You definitely can not stay as dry in the rain and the fog in this system as you can in a tent. The wind is much more of a factor when you're swinging in the air than on the ground in a tent. And if you like to toss and turn in your sleep, you will defiantly feel more restricted sleeping in a hammock. And clearly you are limited to camping in an area with trees to hang from.
So the bottom line is: This is a great three season system for mostly dry weather, But I would take a tent for extremely cold, wet, or windy conditions.
View Details: Eagles Nest Outfitters OneLink Hammock Shelter System
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Hammock] woven nylon; [Rain Fly] coated ripstop nylon (SingleNest & DoubleNest), silnylon (ProNest); [Straps] tubular webbing
- Dimensions:
- [SingleNest] 118 x 55in (300 x 140cm); [DoubleNest] 80 x 118in (203 x 300cm); [ProNest] 54 x 96in (137 x 244cm)
- Weight:
- [SingleNest] 4lb 4oz (1928g); [DoubleNest] 4lb 8oz (2041g) ; [ProNest] 4lb 3oz (1786g)
- Recommended Use:
- Hammock camping
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 2 Years
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1 Comments Last Reply: December 27, 2009 By: Jeff Ward
I completely agree with your pros list, I love my hammock. I would suggest using a thicker pad than normal, I personally use a 2" pad in the colder months. However I would disagree that you cant use this hammock in rain/wind, I do so without issue. It is only a matter of staking the rain fly well and setting your self closer to the ground in the wind. Also tie a shoelace or small piece of rope at the ends of the hammock so that the water that comes down the hanging straps/ropes drips off of that instead of continuing to your hammock, this will keep you much drier.
Helpful Votes: 5 Yes