If you are heading to the beach, park, mountains, or campsite, it is always a great idea to bring a hammock with you. They are light, compact, comfortable, and extremely easy to bring along on a motorcycle camping trip. Find a couple of trees to affix your hammock, set it up, and you are good to go. Teardown is a breeze, then you can stow it away in your backpack or saddlebag. Regardless of whether you plan on using it to catch the nighttime Zs or just need a place to relax during the day, these are great to use for camping comfort for either the money-saver or the luxury glamper.
The SingleOwl Hammock from Wise Owl is made of 210-thread-count parachute nylon and has triple interlocking stitching for durability. Two 9-foot-long straps, a 5 x 5 storage bag, and two D-shaped carabiners come with the hammock purchase. What makes this hammock great is the vast variety of colors you can choose from; there’s even one for the Rasta or patriot in your life. The Single weighs 1 pound and packs down to 4 inches by 5 inches, so taking this in your backpack is very manageable. This family-run, USA-based company also provides a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee.
Okay. glampers, this one’s for you! Designed to keep the hammock flat with the spreader bar and arch pole system, this Lawson camping hammock will get you into a more ergonomically comfortable sleeping position. It can be set up as a hammock or a tent, giving you the flexibility to set up nearly anywhere. A rainfly and mosquito net are included for added protection, add-ons like the hammock straps and underquilt come at an additional price. The product packs down to 22 inches by 6 inches and weighs 4.25 pounds with poles. Sticker-shock beware for this hammock/tent combo.
Another more wallet-friendly hammock is the Ufanore camping hammock package with two steel carabiners, two nylon ropes, two tree straps, and a user manual included. The 210-thread count parachute nylon keeps you held up (500-pound weight capacity) and the durable mosquito net protects overhead. It packs down to 4 inches by 6 inches by 7 inches and weighs only 1.4 pounds. Not satisfied? You can get your money back or a replacement, risk-free.
Enjoy swinging in the trees with a buddy. This hammock’s large cocoon and 500-pound capacity make this option two-person friendly. The durable 10-foot-long straps can wrap around tree trunks without harming the tree and the 19 loops offer plenty of adjustability to get the two of you higher off the ground. The 210T nylon is also durable—it is parachute material, after all—and is claimed to have great fraying and tearing resistance. Pack it down into its compact bag and you can take it anywhere you wish to relax.