Grand Trunk Skeeter Beater Hammock (first use and thoughts)

[FatDaddy4Fun]

Bear Burrito! Hahahaa! I love mine. I have a Warbonnet Blackbird. Mine is A sym, though, so I lay real flat. No doubt, a hammock will steal most folks away from tents. Hard to beat a good hammock. Small, lite weight, and sooo comfortable = ) Enjoy that bad boy. And next time, lets see what ya got cookin'. Nice camp. ~Wolf

[mrmattvan]

@FatDaddy4Fun BEAR BURRITO LOL!! Love it! I gotta agree that a hammock is way more comfy than a tent and it sure beats carrying the extra weight.

[CODYBROOKFARM]

what is the weight limit and cost of this hammock

[mrmattvan]

@CODYBROOKFARM It sells for around 40 to 50 dollars and the advertised max weight limit is 250lb.

[jaimenote]

You said it is really comfortable and that you like using it; can you describe what it's like to sleep in this for a full night? Any back aches, stiff neck? Did you sleep through the whole night?

[mrmattvan]

@jaimenote I had no aches and pains except for my usual lol. My lower back often bothers me but i don't think this made it any worse and my neck felt fine. The hammock didn't make any bad pressure points over the night and with the sound of the crickets it wasn't hard at all for me to stay asleep! :D

[ReeperzOutdoors]

Nice hammock buddy.

[mrmattvan]

@ReeperzOutdoors Thanks! 

[mikedkc]

Nice setup. Looks like fun.

[mrmattvan]

@mikedkc Thanks! It was a blast. The weather was perfect.

[gasdorf]

@mrmattvan would a sleeping pad work in a hammock in cold weather?

[mrmattvan]

@gasdorf Im pretty sure it would but the pad may shift during the night if you move alot. A good sleeping bag that you can zip yourself up in would keep you really warm and with a compression sack they can pack fairly small. Thanks for watching!

[terrorsblogs]

Nice vid. Does it come with the straps and cords or do you have to buy them separate?

[mrmattvan]

@terrorsblogs Thanks! It comes with the elastic cord but i had to buy the tree straps separate.

[PintoBlades]

Nice hammock...been looking to get one myself...seems to be several good brands out there to choose from. You have a tarp for that one too in case it rains?

[mrmattvan]

@PintoBlades Take a look at "grand trunk" hammocks,they have several good ones that are not to bad on the wallet. I do have a 6x8 standard tarp with grommets that i use if it rains. Its a great light weight and cheap set up!

[mattsrooster22]

"skeeter beeter"..clever name! lol

[mrmattvan]

@mattsrooster22 haha! what will those rapscallions think of next?!