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Backpacker Magazine – 2010 Editors' Choice/Gear Guide
Gear Review: Grand Trunk Nano-7 Hammock
A super-comfy hang-able camp "chair"
Grand Trunk Nano-7 Hammock (Courtesy Photo)
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Pack the Grand Trunk Nano-7 Hammock on your next overnighter, and you’ll swear seven ounces never provided so much comfort. It’s about 50 percent lighter than most camp loungers, and way better for napping than a chair (though it’s not a sleep shelter). The Nano-7 includes a ripstop nylon sling and lightweight carabiners (hanging cord is BYO). After kicking back in breezy bliss, our tester confessed, “It’s a total luxury item. But it’s so light, I can’t resist!” $77; 6.7 oz.; grandtrunkgoods.com
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READERS COMMENTS
If you're making a list of 'essentials' I don't see the point in including a hammock that isn't ideal as a shelter. I use a hammock, bug net, rain fly combo from Trek Light Gear and I would call it an essential - my tent stays at home.
Posted: May 04, 2010 HammockCamper
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