Adventure Blog

Apr 07, 2021

Tricks to Stay Warm When Cold Weather Hammock Camping

by Grand Trunk Staff

The summer months are long behind us (or just ahead of us, depending on your perspective...) but it doesn't mean you need to put your hammock away. While it may sound crazy, cold weather hammock camping is a thing and it's actually...

Apr 07, 2021

What to Look for in the Best Hammock Underquilt for Camping

by Grand Trunk Staff

There's nothing quite like sleeping out under the stars in a hammock. But one cold night and you might start to rethink your sleeping arrangements. Although a sleeping bag might work well during the warmer months of the year, it won't provide the...

Apr 06, 2021

7 Amazing Must Have Hammock Accessories

by Grand Trunk Staff

Few things in life are as relaxing as lying down in a hammock. There is something special about sleeping under the stars with an evening breeze to keep you cool. It comes as no surprise that the global hammock market...

Apr 06, 2021

Choosing a Hammock With a Mosquito Net: 7 Simple Steps

by Grand Trunk Staff

According to reports, camping is booming. More Americans than ever are hitting the great outdoors, tent in tow. But some of us are even more adventurous. Instead of using a tent and mattress, there are many campers who prefer to...

Feb 22, 2021

How to care for your Hammock and other Adventure Gear

by Royce Fonseca

You know that tendency some of us have to get home from a trip and forget to fully unpack? Yeah, I know this one well. Then mirror this feeling with the gratitude you have while abroad to have great gear that's doing everything you need it to do. Don't be lazy when it comes to unpacking:)

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Great, but not the same as the original mantis

I was excited to find that the Alite Mantis chair was back! I’ve had one for years but unfortunately it broke and when I went to file my warranty claim with them I found that they were no Longer in business. I’ve kept the chair hoping one day I’d find spare parts on eBay. When I found that the chair was back I quickly ordered one. The new chair seems great. I haven’t used it but it does appear to have thicker fabric and a slightly different bar connections. I’m still super bummed bec one of the reasons I loved the original was the size that it folded down to—it fit perfectly at the bottom of my daypack. This new one is much longer and definitely less convenient to pack.

Deployment Pillow

I bought the hooded neck pillow for my first deployment over seas. It was the best thing I could’ve purchased to help make 17 hours of flight time more bearable. Now I’ve been using it nightly to sleep on my bunk, and I love it.
American made, great quality materials, super comfy memory foam interior and fleece liner, intuitive design putting the hood on there and the little pocket to store the travel bag. Very packable. I love everything about it for a neck pillow.
I think I’ll try the travel pillow next!

Side note:

It would be nice if some of the stitching/drawstring points were slightly reinforced, idk how, but for folks in the military if taking this into the field, it could use that extra level of durability to make it last that much longer. Everything gets worked to the bone, especially in the infantry.

Great little chair

Unpacked both chairs and assembled them. No issues so far. Getting ready for spring/summer backpacking and can’t wait to test them in the outdoors.

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Trunk tek

I absolutely love my trunk tek hammock. I use them while camping or just relaxing at home. They are easy to set up and take dowm.

Tricks to Stay Warm When Cold Weather Hammock Camping

What to Look for in the Best Hammock Underquilt for Camping

7 Amazing Must Have Hammock Accessories

Choosing a Hammock With a Mosquito Net: 7 Simple Steps

How to care for your Hammock and other Adventure Gear

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