2010 DD Travel Hammock Review - DD Hammocks

This is a review of the 2010 DD Travel Hammock.

It Now comes with 2 zips (one either side of mosquito net) allowing quick entry / exit either side of the hammock and also allows you to tie the mosquito net up above you, out of the way, when not needed.

As before, this hammock has fine mosquito netting which keeps out all insects (including the dreaded British midge). Entry is via one of two side zips each with two double-sided zippers.

Features include two waterproof base layers so if needed (no trees) it can be set up on the ground as a basic bivi/tent, see pictures. The hammock also features two small internal pockets which are great for storing a torch, phone etc as well as three velcro patches between the two layers to help keep a thermarest/pad in place if cold weather camping. Now comes with an extra 2m elastic cord to create a ridge line inside the hammock to hold lightweight gear such as glasses etc.

You also have the option to lie out in the open (without mosi net) - simply tie the hammock up with the mosi net underneath the hammock.

With the waterproof floor this hammock can be used anywhere and along with our Tarp is the ultimate lightweight camping system!

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• 2010
• Frontline
• Camping
• Review
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[EddieErion929]

I love my dd hammock but it needs full velcro for the sleeping pad sleeve and yea for the pockets like you said and a bigger stuff sack for it and the mosq net should be replaceable incase it rips-then it would be dreamy

[NaturalBushcraft]

@EddieErion929 Some good points there :)

[inefficient]

Hi there. Just a simple question. How tall are you? Just for a bit of perspective.

[NaturalBushcraft]

@inefficient 5 Foot 10

[WhiteTeaRoses315]

You showed us how you got into the hammock but I'm not sure how you got out. While you are laying in the hammock, you just swing your legs out, get yourself back in the sitting position, and then stand up. The rocking back and forth part is what concerns me if a person will even be able to get out of the hammock without falling down first. I guess practice makes perfect and a person will just have to practice to find out?

[NaturalBushcraft]

@WhiteTeaRoses315 lol - you are worrying too much, seriously, you don't even need practice, you just sit in it like a seat, what you need to see is my other video which will answer a lot of your questions, search for my other youtube video: "A Guide to Hammocking" shows you tying, getting in/out and more. mosquito's can't bite through the side or other material. I'm the same height as you and I love sleeping in these hammocks. I think your worrying too much! All the best,

- Ashley Cawley.

[andyspacey]

i lived in my DD travel hammock for 5 weeks this year on a cycle trip from Coventry to Spain.

i used a exped down mat and a sleeping bag, i got into my sleeping bag when in the hammock.

i did not do the get into to sleeping bag then into the hammock. my sleeping bag did not hit the ground in the 5 weeks, I love dd hammock so much more cleaner than living in a tent, just put my bike under the dd trap and live out the panniers.

[WhiteTeaRoses315]

Sorry, I am probably going to have a lot of questions...it looks like the mosquito netting only covers the top of the hammock, and the sleeping pad covers the bottom. I am wondering about mosquitos biting you (a person) through the night. Can they bit through through the hammock on the sides of the hammock or where you aren't "protected" so to speak?

[WhiteTeaRoses315]

Is this hammock built for tall people? I am 5 foot 10 inches tall and find a lot of "tall" things are actually still quite short and uncomfortable for me. Also, how much weight does it hold? When you got into the hammock you made it look so easy, but my "brain" again was scared that you were (that the rope was) going to slide down the tree truck and you were going to end up on the ground. This is one thing that might stop me from trying hammocking, even though a part of me does want to try it.

[WhiteTeaRoses315]

I like this hammock you are showing us so far. As for the velcro pocket, what you could do is buy a velcro kit (two velcro pieces that stick together with an adhesive on the backside of each) and just attach four pieces (two on each side of the middle velcro pieces) and it could be a make-shift (home made) way to close off that pocket entirely. It is just a thought?