Give your back a break on your next camping trip with this lightweight Eagles Nest Outfitters hammock

When you’re camping, the ground isn’t your only sleeping option. Hammocks have been gaining popularity as a more comfortable alternative for sleeping outdoors, and high-tech hammocks are increasingly lightweight, portable and easy to set up. So easy, in fact, that “hammocking” has become a verb that describes how people set up a resting spot in a park for the afternoon.

The North Carolina-based Eagles Nest Outfitters is a big part of this movement, having created its first hammock in 1999. Its latest option, the SuperSub Ultralight Hammock, is an excellent choice for backpackers or campers who want to get off the ground. The SuperSub is made from a strong, breathable 30D ripstop nylon fabric with a weight capacity of 300 pounds. It compresses easily and quickly into a stuff sack that’s less than 6 inches high, 4 inches wide and weighs less than 10 ounces. The Silverlight cord that supports the hammock is stronger than steel, and the aluminum toggle system is easy to use and integrates with the ultralight Helios Hammock Straps (sold separately), which attach to trees.

If sleeping on the ground has caused you trouble, the SuperSub may be just what you need to help you enjoy camping again.

Price: $85, eaglesnestoutfittersinc.com

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