The difference between a portable hammock and a camping hammock
Posted by admin on Dec 15, 2009
When looking for a hammock some people get confused by a lot of the jargon of the “hammock industry”. Portable hammocks for instance. A hammock is a pretty simple thing yeah? Wouldn’t all hammocks be portable? Similarly, if a portable hammock is especially portable, its doubtlessly good for camping. I hear that a lot and it’s not really 100% right.
When you go camping you have to worry about a few things. Insects, keeping warm, shelter from the rain, etc. You don’t need to worry about that when you’re tossing up spending a few hours kicking back in your Garden Hammock, do you? The Camping Hammock solves these problems. I have a camping hammock – as I go camping a fair bit. It (like every camping hammock I’ve seen) has a mosquito net to keep the bugs out and is particularly open to customization. I’ve got an underquilt, an attachable tarp and an undercover too. A Camping Hammock is kind of like the iPhone of hammocks; you can do almost anything with it.
Portable hammocks are in fact quite different. Sure they’re still that comfy place you could lose a day in, but they are designed for different occasions. A Portable Hammock generally doesn’t come equipped with netting or tarps or anything like that. They are designed to be able to be set up anywhere. But they come with stands that are super compact when folded. Perfect for setting up a hammock on the beach or somewhere you’re struggling to find a tree.
So the differences might be subtle, but they are there. There is a hammock for every occasion, so don’t be caught without your hammock. Grab one today and prepare for comfort.
Camping Hammock image sourced from:
http://www.hammock-company.com/detail.asp?id=3504&sku=MOS-JUNGLE&mode=ADD&prc=B000
Portable Hammock image sourced from:
http://www.thegardeningwebsite.co.uk/laminvale-ltd-hamson-marketing-i4643.html