i'm thinking about buying one of these to take camping with me. how heavy is the frame when in the case and about how big?
1884969
Good news It even comes with a vinyl bag so you can carry it. It weighs about 20 lbs I guess and is very easy to put together
1884970
did you actually take it to camping? I want to buy it for the same purpose. How was your experience with it?
1884971
The entire hammock weighs about 30 lbs. and fits into a small bag. the bag it fits in is about the size of a collapsible camping chair. The frame is very easily assembled and would be a great addition for camping. The actually hammock is very thick cloth almost like canvas and should hold up to the elements well. Highly recommended.
1899199
Not sure exactly. Somewhere between 5 ad 10 lb, I believe. Probably a little less than 5, with the stakes included in the bag. It's not a backpacking tent. It's a throw it into your trunk and go type tent. But overall, it's not terribly heavy.It's a good tent.
473050
Hi Ellen. Not sure how much it weighs..maybe 3-5lbs at most...I didn't use it for backpacking (motorcycle trip). Set up was easy and it handled the elements well...Light rain for 3 nights....
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Im not exactly sure but its at least 50 lbs and the bag it comes in is almost 5 feet long, so not as portable as you might like. but I love mine very well made frame and all.
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It is not light. I would not want to take it on a hike or anything but I store it inside and up a flight of stairs and do not find it difficult to transport that far. It is sturdy and that comes from the weight of the metal. I would not want it to be lighter. It folds down to a nice size and comes with a bag it fits in. It remains as long as the bottom support. That does not have a joint in it. The two bottom supports come together and the two side supports fold down on to it. I really like this product as I live in an apartment and do not have a lot of room on my patio. I feel secure on it. I would take it camping in a heart beat but again I would not want to walk far with it. It is not light. I would not want to take it on a hike or anything but I store it inside and up a flight of stairs and do not find it difficult to transport that far. It is sturdy and that comes from the weight of the metal. I would not want it to be lighter. It folds down to a nice size and comes with a bag it fits in. It remains as long as the bottom support. That does not have a joint in it. The two bottom supports come together and the two side supports fold down on to it. I really like this product as I live in an apartment and do not have a lot of room on my patio. I feel secure on... » Read More It is not light. I would not want to take it on a hike or anything but I store it inside and up a flight of stairs and do not find it difficult to transport that far. It is sturdy and that comes from the weight of the metal. I would not want it to be lighter. It folds down to a nice size and comes with a bag it fits in. It remains as long as the bottom support. That does not have a joint in it. The two bottom supports come together and the two side supports fold down on to it. I really like this product as I live in an apartment and do not have a lot of room on my patio. I feel secure on it. I would take it camping in a heart beat but again I would not want to walk far with it. « Show Less
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Weighs about 30lbs. Too heavy for backpacking. There are better and lighter cots out there.
468959
It's heavy! This will be relegated to base camping. I'm going to hang my food instead of using this for backpacking.
385413
Not sure of exact weight but it is fairly heavy. I put it in my camper by myself while it was still compressed and wrapped in plastic. Once it is unrolled and has expanded to normal size it would require probably require two people to move it.
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Husband helped me try to weigh it and it looks to weigh around 10-11 pounds. I am almost 70, slight frame and I can carry it around easily. I am short so I have more trouble with the folded up heigth carrying it around than the weight.
1030323
I had 2 avenir panniers filled with gear on sides and camping gear (sleeping bag, tent, etc...) bound with netting on top. Easily over 40lbs. Just remember all that extra weight is extra load on your rims/tires. Adjust inflation accordingly. They are more susceptible to ruptures/popping if carrying more than recommended for frame/wheels/tube.
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Too heavy to carry on a backpacking trip. Approximately 10-12 pounds....my best guess.
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It packs up pretty easily but, when in the carrying case it is a little heavy. Nothing unmanageable but maybe about 20 lbs?
681931
About 30 pounds, a little heavy to travel with on a bus or train. I tried and it's awkward and heavy to carry, even in a bag. It rides nice for a folding bike and would be great to take with you in a car.
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It's two pounds anyway, and if you've hiked any distance with a 50+ pound backpack then you know that weight is everything. Items like this add up, I really like to have a shovel around while camping but if this one gets to heavy then maybe i'll leave it in the car next time. Only time will tell. The construction of this particular shovel is very good and I'll update my review if heavy use takes its toll on it. Good Luck.
299509
Probably 10lb. Its really light and easy to move when its set up. I have it in my sons room because he love the whole camping theme. We sometimes move it to the living room for sleep overs.
2170658
About 5 lbs.... I've taken this tent to about 10 camping trips and it's starting to get a little shaggy. It's very good for the price, but bad in snowy weather. If you take it to the mountains bring lots of blankets and heaters. Great tent for summertime and outdoors.
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It's light if you're holding it for a short while. But it's fairly heavy duty, as it has withstood numerous ugly rainstorms (I use it to cover my firewood stacks with and have it bolted to them). I would feel safe placing one with my gear to hike for only a couple of miles.