Budget Hammock Review 🌳Amazon v Aldi 🌲Best Cheap Hammocks | Covacure and Naturefun | How to setup
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2022
- Aldi verses Amazon - Having found myself in the market for some affordable hammocks on a budget to allow some family members to join me on a hammock camping trip, I thought I'd share an unboxing review and show you how to set them up! From Amazon I have the Covacure and the Naturefun, and the Adventuridge Double hammock from Aldi.
Aldi Adventuridge Double hammock: www.aldi.co.uk/adventuridge-d...
Covacure Hammock from Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/COVACURE-Cam...
Naturefun Hammock from Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/NATUREFUN-Ul...
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The hardest part of any adventure is getting yourself Out of the Door! Almost all of us live busy lives, have other commitments, and have a limit to the funds with which to pursue the adventures we dream of.
But there are so many adventures that can be accessible to us if we just get Out that Door and make a start.
You don't need the latest and most fancy equipment, you don't need a huge bank balance, you don't need superhuman abilities and you don't need weeks of free time!
There are so many adventures, not far from where you live, that require only the the most basic equipment and that may only take a few hours - the rewards of getting Out that Door are waiting for you!
Equipment I use (note - it's all good quality gear, but in most cases not the most expensive option; fun doesn't need to be super expensive!):
Bike:
Bike: Trek Checkpoint ALR5
Head Unit/Cycling Computer: Garmin Edge 830
Bike Bags: Apidura Expedition range
Camping:
Hammock: DD Superlight Hammock
Sleeping Bag: Decathlon Forclaz Trekking - MT900 10°C
Underquilt: Alpkit Cloud Cover or DD Underblanket
Tarp: DD Superlight Tarp (3m x 2.9m) or Superlight S (2.8m x 1.5m)
Groundsheet: DD magic carpet - Regular
Cooking:
Wood Stove: Bushcraft Essentials Bushbox XL
Gas Stove: MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe Stove Kit
Spirit Stove: Trangia 27-4HA (or sometimes just the burner and a Lixada 420ml Titanium Mug Pot with a KBNIAN Alcohol Stove Cross Stand)
Coffee maker: Aeropress Go
Camera: GoPro Hero 10/Samsung S20FE
Microphones: GoPro Media Mod/Rode Wireless Go II/Rode VideoMicro
Music: www.bensound.com - Спорт
I think that these budget hammocks are great for peple to try them out. If they like hammocking, then they can upgrade after dropping continuous hints to the significant other. Seriously though, some people spend a lot of money on a hammock & then find that they don't like using them so by getting abudget one, if they don't like it, they've not wasted a bundle of cash
Totally agree. Thanks for watching!
I have coaccusé hammock and have had a great experience in it! Slept so well in it every time!
Awesome, glad you're enjoying it!
Thanks, good information. I have 3 Adventure hammocks and 3 other brands. The Adventure hammock was my first and it served me well. Take care.
Thanks! Enjoy your adventures!
I had already brought the aldi, but glad to here it does the job! Thank you
You are so welcome! I hope you enjoy using it.
As I said the straps are a little short which limits your choice of trees to choose from, and in it's pack it's a bit more bulky that the others, but it's very comfortable once it's hung. It seemed to be my dog's favourite - he tried all of them whilst filming, but wanted to go back to the Aldi one! You'll definitely have a great time using it!
I bought a covacure years ago and have not used it yet. Now I'm quite keen too. Thanks for the video. I think mine has a bug net.
Yeah, they do have a model with a bug-net which looks very good. I was very impressed with the Covacure - very comfortable, so get yourself out there and enjoy it, I'm sure you will have a great time!
Thanks for the video I just got the Aldi one for £3.99
That's an awesome deal! Enjoy using it!!!
Covacure has a better version for like 3dollars more from your side and its much better. I paid 24euros for mine it was on sale usually 28euros. Comes with a ridgeline, bugnet and extra rope with pegs to put in the ground
I don't think that version was available when I made this video - but either way, the premise of the video was to test the cheapest option from a few manufacturers.
I was very impressed with the Covacure, so wouldn't be surprised if the other model is great too.
I've modified the suspension system on mine but it still get used when friends and family join me for a night.
@@outthedooradventure I believe I saw it when you were scrolling
It's very impressive a great deal for anyone looking to buy. Highly suggest adding that extra money for this version.
Only cons I can mention is I noticed some loose threads on some places like in the bag and at the foot of the hammock nothing you can't clean up though.
Thanks. Will check it out if I ever need another.
If you git yerself a One Wind 11 foot or a Ridge Outdoor Gear 11 foot hammock you won't be happier
They are both great hammocks - I've tried the One Wind and know of the ROG - but they are both significantly more expensive than the hammocks I used in this video. The video premise was 'best cheap hammock'.
Both those hammocks are also relatively bulky compared to the DD superlight, so whilst very comfortable, not great for the type of bike packing I usually do.
Looking at buying a hammock, but get stranded in the sfeer amount of choices. Was looking at Hennessy and DD first, but keep hearing about the bulkiness of the DD and the price of the H.
I do know I like to keep the weight down for backpacking/biking. And keep in mind bugnet and tarp as well. Moreover, option to put insulation in one way or another. Pfffff🥴😆. And atm the costs are also an issue. So was even wondering about Covacure or Amazonas. But a DD or Hennessy are within the range in a few months saving. Keep watching more reviews lol.
Was wondering in beginning of video about the shape between your feet....looked like a dog's bum lol....and it was lol!!
The only Hennessey (not sure of the model) I've tried was significantly more bulky than my DD SuperLight. Most of the DD hammocks (and tarps) are bulky but the DD SuperLight range of hammocks and tarps are very compact and are what I use for 99% of my trips. I find tgem a great compromise between cost and bulk. The Covacure is pretty good though.
The dogs bum bit gave me a laugh!🤣
@@outthedooradventure cheers for replying! Appreciate it!
Yeah, I'm gonna old school make a list with pro and cons. Would like double later for extra foil mat....though could also put it in the hammock lol. I'd also kinda prefer the DD brand....it's Scottish I believe....
The dog was lying perfectly still, so I was genuinly wondering what was lying there😄
I have the DD camping hammock which is double layered, but haven't had much success with foil lined foam mats or air mattresses in between the layers; it's less comfortable (to me at least) and nowhere near as warm as an underquilt. And the second layer just makes it bulky.
I have a video on underquilt options which may help you.
I know it's not cheap but have you seen the Amok hammocks?
Yeah, they're sort of sideways hammocks. They look interesting; probably very easy to get a flat lay. But as you say very expensive, and they all seem to be very bulky when packed up, so not practical for me.
As I say in the video the DD superlight is still the one I'll use, especially for bikepacking when space really matters. But the others are used for family and friends to join me, mostly on trips when we won't walk that far from the car.
Do those carabiners hold, they always look a bit suspect to me.
The supplied carabiners for all three of these budget hammocks have no markings at all, so there is no tested load capacity. The ones supplied by DD hammocks are rated to 24-28KN depending on which ones you get, and are proper rock climbing carabiners made by DMM, which does give a lot more confidence.
However, the ones supplied with the three budget hammocks seem to be strong enough; they took my not insubstantial weigh (approx 100kg with clothes) without deforming in any way. I guess you get what you pay for, but these will do the job.
Like the theme and the manner of your review on the hammocks. However, you could have improved the presentation with a little more science!
E.G. For individuals over 5 ft 11ins a hammock has to be at least 11 ft (132 ins / 335 cm) in length for that flat lay to get that comfortable night's sleep.
If you are 6 ft 2ins or taller, a 12ft (144 ins / 365 cm) is recommended.
The DD hammocks fall within that height range but you may wish to make a modification to their suspension system for an easier hang.
Buy cheap buy twice!
You're absolutely right - those lengths are widely recommended, I've read it in many places.
However, none of the DD hammocks, that I was comparing these budget hammocks to, are anywhere near to those lengths; all the standard DD hammocks are 2.7m long (8ft 10 ins) and the XL models of the frontline range are only 3m (9ft 10ins) (the only exception being their chill-out hammock at 3.2m (10ft 6ins) - which is still short of 11ft or 3.35m).
Yet I, and many others, find a 2.7m (8ft 10ins) DD hammock to be perfectly comfortable.
I'm 5ft11ins or 1.8m tall, and have tried a Warbonnet Blackbird XLC which was 11ft and a Hennessy (unsure of model) that I believe was similar sized - both were very comfortable - possibly even more so than my favourite DD superlight which is 2.7m.
However, the pack size of both the Warbonnet and the Hennessy hammocks were about 4 times the size of my DD superlight - so they are simply not practical for me. I like to both hike and bikepack, and when bikepacking in particular am very constrained by the luggage space available to me.
As for buy cheap buy twice, I often agree, but when it's an item you may or may not use more than once or twice, like when seeing if hammock camping is for you (as in the case of my relatives who'd like to give it a go), a budget item can make sense. Or when it's a case of making do with a cheaper item that you can afford or simply not being able to go at all!
And I genuinely was impressed by the quality of all three of these, with the exceptions of some of the strap lengths as I mentioned in the video.
@@outthedooradventure Thank you for explaining your rationale. The time and effort in producing a video are immense. Y