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Joe Lockhart
Your Blue Ridge camping hammock was a great success in the Peten Region of Guatemala. It was a great refuge against insects and rainstorms, I slept comfortably during the entire 3 week expedition in that region. Thanks once again for expediting my order.
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Coco Forte
Hello, I was camping in Hell's Canyon when an incredible wind, rain, and hail storm hit. I promised to write you a thank you note if I lived, which I did and besides I stayed dry and warm. GREAT TENT! Thanks!
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John Mallia
I had another summer of rip-roaring wilderness adventures in your hammock that I have been using for years. The rain came and the hammock scoffed at it. I tried a tent for one night, I prepared the ground, used a ground cloth, etc. What a disaster, I awoke in a predictable puddle.
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Jeff Childers, Huntsville AL
You said I would like my hammock and your were right! I love it. My first night out I was a celebrity with everyone in my group coming over to admire it. I love the quality and workmanship in this hammock.
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Allen Berrett- CMSgt, USAF retired
Just wanted to touch base. I have used your hammock for 4 seasons of backpacking. During our May trip two of us were using (blue ridge camping hammocks). During a 4 hour downpour and another 4 hours of steady rain, only the two of us stayed absolutely bone dry. Needless to say my son wants to receive a hammock for Christmas. Thanks for the well designed shelter!
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Soldier of Fortune, Magazine
Thanks a bunch. We slept in our hammocks for ten nights. We even used them as a bivy tent. We were totally comfortable. Waking up in the Amazon wilderness to the jungle sounds while suspended safely in a hammock is a pleasure few people get to experience. On the last night it rained non-stop for ten hours and all three of us were completely dry inside our hammocks. I regretted sleeping in a bed after the trip. Thanks.
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Eli Rush, Nevada City, CA
This is far and away the best-engineered hammock we have seen. We set it up just in time for a series of gully-washing storms. It was swinging in the intermittent but violent wind and rain for more than a week and not one drop of water got inside.
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American Survival Guide
The best jungle hammock made for the civilian market is the Blue Ridge camping hammock, made by the Lawson Hammock Company in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Vic Rodrigue
Used your hammock at Oak Mountain State Park in Birmingham, Slept great and got plenty of rest. My friends called it a person pod, they slept on the ground and woke up stiff, not me. Thank again for a great product.
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Jesse W
I have loved my (blue ridge camping hammock) since the day I got it. I'm from Washington and do lots of camping and hiking. The hammock is just what I was looking for. The reason I really wanted it was for my time living in South and Central America. I have used it in Cuba, on a boat sailing to Belize and Guatemala. In jungles and on the beaches in Brazil for a year. In Bolivia I met the woman of dreams. We managed to live in it all way through our hiking trip in Brazil, Bolivia and Peru. It was a tight fit but we just pegged it out on the ground. A couple kids ripped my rain fly in Bolivia, can I get another one before I leave for a year, I'm going to work at an orphanage in Guatemala.
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Ryan W
I bought a Blue Ridge camping hammock from you in 1990. I'm happy to say it is ALL I have used since! I go backpacking frequently in the mountains of Virginia in all seasons. I now bought a kayak and use the hammock for those trips as well. I was just checking to see if these hammocks were still being made and am happy to see they are but guess what? Mine continues to perform perfectly after all this time. My wife and I even use it on the ground as a tent.
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Paul
Hello
I bought a camping hammock from you about a month ago and tried it out and I slept in it for 3 days in a row. I found it more comfortable then my bed to my wife's dismay. I wanted to try it out before I left for Central America. Now my friend is so impressed with it that he wants one too. Can you please send me another Blue Ridge camping hammock? -
Dale K.
Hello
I just thought I would drop you a line to say how pleased I have been with your (blue ridge camping hammock). I have camped since I was knee high (58 now) and have never used anything quite like your hammock. I go in any weather and have been out in severe rain and rocky country and never a drop of water has sneaked in. This thing is great, good air circulation from the ends.
I just love this thing!
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USER REVIEWS
Eric T, US Navy.
I just returned from the Australian Outback. Not only were my friends jealous of my Blue Ridge camping hammock, they even tried to sabotage me because I woke well rested and ready to go to work while they were miserable after sleeping on the ground. If this hammock can withstand the rigors of a military exercise then it is good enough for use anywhere in my book.
BACKPACKER MAGAZINE
Best of Both Worlds: Blue Ridge Camping Hammock
We tried more than a dozen different hammocks over the past eight months. Verdict: Testers either love or hate these things. Only one model satisfied everyone: the Blue Ridge Camping Hammock. Two reasons: 1) Collapsible "spreader bars" keep the hammock wider and flatter than with other models, eliminating the awkward banana curve common to the category. "Off the ground, there are no pressure points, so it's literally like you're sleeping on air," raved one tester; and 2) It can be pitched as a solo tent with integrated rainfly, so you'll never be caught hiking into the night looking for trees. In tent mode, it holds its own with other solo models, though it needed to be restaked to prevent the roof from sagging. Rigging is easy in both configurations.
See the review for yourself at http://www.backpacker.com/gear/12462
UK PREPPER'S GUIDE
"I have chosen the Lawson Blue Ridge Hammock system as my best all round camping and hiking hammock for several reasons..."
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Lovetoknow.com
LoveToKnow Camping was able to speak with Wes Johnson, the owner of the Lawson Hammock Company in Raleigh, North Carolina, about his amazing Blue Ridge camping hammocks!
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"The really cool part about the Blue Ridge Hammock is that it allows you to strap it between two trees and sway in the breeze as you fall asleep. When the Blue Ridge Hammock is on the ground, it almost becomes a full fledged tent."
Full Review on G4G
THE GEAR JUNKIE
Pitch your sleeping quarters high off the ground with the Blue Ridge Camping Hammock from the Lawson Hammock Company, a one-person sleep system that's lightweight, comfortable and weatherproof. Essentially a tent that hovers between two trees, the hammock has no-see-um mesh, poles to prop its nylon fabric taut, and a fly to enclose a camper 100 percent from the rain. The system allows campers to sleep in places not suitable for traditional tent camping, including wet ground and steep terrain. But if you want to sleep on the ground the hammock can be staked out as a bivy tent, too.
See the review for yourself at http://thegearjunkie.com/gear-junkies-holiday-gift-guide
Babble.com
Keep his day in the yard bug-free (well, insect free - no promises the kids won't bug him) with the Blue Ridge Camping Hammock from Lawson Hammock. A traditional 'string from the trees' hammock, the Lawson Hammock company offers up a twist for dads who want to take the show out into the mountains.
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MAN MAKES FIRE
"LAWSON BLUE RIDGE CAMPING HAMMOCK: BEST OF TWO WORLDS"
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OVERFLOW SLEEPING
BLUE RIDGE CAMPING HAMMOCK
Just like a ground tent, this one-person camping hammock with built-in mosquito netting and rainfly is a realistic option when you need to sleep a crowd (or just some adventurous types) at the cabin. Setup is quick & easy, and the shelter doubles as a ground tent. Plus, stocking up on a few of these may be cheaper than adding on a bunkhouse.
"one of those pieces of gear that you absolutely need to have on hand!"
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THE GEAR JUNKIE - HEAD TO HEAD HAMMOCK TEST
Yesterday was National Hammock Day, so to celebrate, we headed into the Colorado foothills to test two camping hammocks.
Read the test and review at http://gearjunkie.com/camping-hammocks-compared
The Blue Ridge Camping Hammock: The Best Sleeping Alternatives for Backpackers
Best for camping in places where tents can't go — like on a mountainside or a riverbed — or for otherwise upping your cool factor, the Blue Ridge Camping Hammock is as functional as it is fun...
Gear of the Year Award Winner
The Lawson Hammock is a game changer. It’s a hammock that also functions as a ground tent (also called a bivy). This provides a level of adaptability that was previously unavailable.
Hammocker Review
"A big thumbs up from Hammocker to the Lawson team. You have created a brilliant system."
Getting the Hang of Hammocks
Tent-Hammock Hybrids
The beautiful things about a hammock is the ability to sleep anywhere you can hang it. This can be over very rocky and uneven ground, on a steep slope, or over a wet or marshy surface-basically anywhere setting up a tent would be very inconvenient. But without a vertical anchor system handy (trees), most of the items in the hammock system become nearly worthless. Enter the tent-hammock. As it sounds, these hammocks can be set up on the ground as tents when trees or other anchors aren't available. Lawson Hammocks based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Has been making the single-person, 4.25-pound, Blue Ridge Camping Hammock for a number of years for a very Competitive $169.
Blue Ridge Camping-Hammocker Review
"The wonderful Lawson team recently sent me one of their hammocks to test..."
These items help you drift off to sleep, light the way, make the cut and put pain at bay
"Flexibility is the strong point of a hybrid tent hammock and a double-headed light, a rubber thimble and cold gel pack...."
LAWSON BLUE RIDGE CAMPING HAMMOCK REVIEW
"Finding the best camping hammock to suit your own adventure needs isn’t simple, so I’ll make it super easy for you: meet the Lawson Blue Ridge camping hammock....."
This packable adventure gear will change the way you travel
"If your 'weekend warrior' adventures are limited by what you can carry, worry no more. We’ve found some great bits....."
Lawson Hammock. Manufacturers of Socially and Environmentally Conscious Hammock Tents
" Earning founder Wes Johnson a patent, the Blue Ridge Camping Hammock can be considered the pioneer of the hammock-camping market ......"
A-List: Lawson Hammock
" Airstream searches every corner of the outdoor and camping world to find the coolest gear to feature in A-List......"
Lawson Blue Ridge Camping Hammock Review
"This is much more than just a camping hammock. This well made and thought out camping hammock sets up easily and comes with a rain fly tarp as well for bad weather......."
The 10 Best Camping Hammocks of 2019
"Every outdoor enthusiast will tell you immediately how important your gear is. The Lawson Hammock Blue Ridge Camping Hammock comes with a tent already included for colder days........"
A new sleep system? – Fishing UK Review, The Lawson Blue Ridge Hammock.
"Being located close to the river Stour in Dorset, I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to spend much needed time on the bank in search for a prime specimen. ........"
Lawson Blue Ridge Camping Hammock Review
"Enjoying the outdoors with friends and family is incredibly fun, but other times running solo on an outdoor adventure..."
Lawson Blue Ridge Camping Hammock Review
"If you don’t like sleeping on the ground and want to try something different on your next camping trip..."
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"With its patented design this gadget is a hammock and a tent in one."
Best Camping Hammock for Side Sleepers in 2021
"The Lawson Blue Ridge is, by far, the comfiest choice for side sleepers..."
"Perfect for hikers that want to wild camp."