In fact, my left elbow and right foot are resting in wells of slack in the top third of the hammock's body. That should not be occurring, and it is a result of uneven tension on the hammock. In the photo below, notice how the body of the hammock is bunching up between my left elbow and my hip. None of these techniques gave me the comfortable lay of a nylon hammock. I used the Slacker's carabiners I switched over to Whoopie Slings. I slackened it past the traditional 30-degree angle. I experimented with multiple ways to hang the hammock-from the right way to the wrong way. I am not sure if polyester just does not lay as well as nylon, or if the cut of the hammock is wrong. Note: For anyone unfamiliar with how a hammock lays, please review to my Hammock Hanging 101 tutorial at the bottom of this review.
However, had this feature not been brought up in campaign marketing, I am not sure I would have noticed the difference, especially as I usually sleep fully clothed. The colorful literature states, “Soft, 100% ripstop polyester adds comfort.” I agree the material feels softer than nylon.
THERMAREST SLACKER HAMMOCK SKIN
The initial writeup I received stated the “ unique, soft polyester fabric feels great next to skin and provides a far superior comfort than traditional nylon.” Therm-a-Rest markets the Slacker as being more comfortable than other hammocks. Grand Trunk's SkeeterBeater is 28 oz, including bug net.). That is a bit heavy for a single layer hammock. With the included carabiners, the Slacker weighs in at 20 oz. When stuffed, the entire hammock is slightly larger than a Nalgene bottle. In fact, every time, I find myself wishing the strap was an inch or two longer in order to better clip it in. I am able to stuff the Slacker back into its bag, but just barely. Remember, the earlier picture with the hammock neatly folded in the sack? That image will never occur again. (Grand Trunk does this as well, and I don't understand why they don't simply supply carabiners that are lighter and ready to pull double duty.).įinally, in my initial impression, I stuffed the Slacker back into its stuff sack. The Slacker promotes its non-climbing carabiners as “ultralight.” However, at 1.1oz (32g) each, they are actually a few grams heavier than many climbing-rated carabiners. The Slacker's sewn loops prevent their removal without cutting them off. A girth hitched cord is easily replaced with Whoopee Slings or other suspension options. Second, every other gathered-end hammock I have slept in used webbing or cordage that was girth hitched through the end. A novice hanger is going to have to scramble to find some type of rope to hang the hammock. The suspension immediately struck me as problematic in two areas.įirst, the colorful literature states, “The es with everything you need to do absolutely nothing.” I challenge that statement, in that, tree straps are sold separately. In either case, it was a feature that stood out to me. I do not know if Therm-a-Rest has a specific reason for this pattern, or if it is simply for aesthetics. The stitching along the edges of the hammock stood out to me as different from other hammocks I have used. One side is in English, the other in Spanish (pictured).
THERMAREST SLACKER HAMMOCK HOW TO
Removing the hammock from the stuff sack, I found instructions explaining how to ideally hang the hammock. The literature also promotes two add on pieces-tree straps and bug netting, sold separately.įlipping the stuff sack over, one can see the strap and buckle to secure the hammock (keep this picture in mind, I will return to it later.). The Slacker arrived neatly folded in its own stuff sack, with colorful literature promoting its selling points (~Soft ~Dries faster than nylon ~Strong ~Stuffs into integrated, tablet-sized pocket ~Ultralight aluminum carabiners for “easy hanging”). I slept under my DIY 40F TopQuilt, with my JRB Greylock 3 UnderQuilt for bottom insulation. Night time temperatures were in the mid-50☏ range. The Slacker was tested in the Shawnee National Forest in early May 2015. I am 6'2” and at the time of this testing weigh in at 168 lbs. I have used/tested/slept in many hammocks from multiple vendors. I started hammock hanging approximately 5 years ago and now almost exclusively camp in a hammock.
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