Comments on: Review – Amok Draumr XL Hammock

By: Felix Swart

Felix Swart — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 15:00:32 +0000

Hi,

Thanks for the comprehensive review.
I have been contemplating the Draumr for a while now and bought an Exped Synmat as a multi-purpose mat to potentially use with the Draumr.
You mention a tarp with doors, do you have a reference?
What I am really after is a suitable setup for winter; ideally a hot tarp. I saw that Lonewolf 902 tested a hot tarp setup but mentioned that specifically that it wasn’t suitable for the Draumr.

Thanks,
Felix

By: Derek Hansen

Derek Hansen — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 18:07:52 +0000

In reply to Alex.

If you mean the girth or thickness of the tree trunk, the ideal is to use your hand as your guide. Spread your hand and if the trunk is as wide as your pinky-to-thumb, you’re good. This scales well for kids to adults 🙂

Of course, with this hammock, the Draumr, I’m guessing you’re talking about the hang distance — the distance between the anchor points / trees. The ideal is between 2.5 and 6 m (8-20 feet).

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 01:32:03 +0000

How wide of trees do you need for this to work? …or rather how narrow can you go and it still work well?

By: justin

justin — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 04:55:21 +0000

you need straight baffles from head to toe. Any side or celled baffles will not work with this hammock

By: Daniel Salisbury

Daniel Salisbury — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:15:58 +0000

Hi Derek – thanks for keeping the page running through the lockdown – we’re slowly emerging here in the UK and whilst I haven’t been able to get out much, it’s nice to read your tips and reviews! I’ve had my Amok for 3-4yrs and would warn your readers to expect some flack from fellow hangers regarding the cost, but to be reassured that once they’ve tried it, they’ll appreciate the build quality, the value of lying flat with pockets for essentials and the benefits of an elevated bug-net! I also have a super-light ENO Sub 6 which is absolutely fantastic for a day-rest but no contest when it comes to a decent night’s sleep…..Daniel, North Yorkshire, UK

By: Derek Hansen

Derek Hansen — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 00:50:49 +0000

In reply to Chet Hugo.

The XL will be just fine for your height.

As for rain, — aaah Alaska — you should be fine with the stock tarp, but I recommend a bigger tarp and/or doors for best storm protection. One of the quirks of this hammocks is the transverse lay, which really eats up the vestibule and head room on one side, but does mean you don’t need as LONG a tarp either. If you get some doors, you can really seal off the tarp well.

By: Chet Hugo

Chet Hugo — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 02:48:12 +0000

I am just over 2 meters tall (about 80 inches) and I weigh 113 kilo (250 pounds). How well will I fit? Additionally I live in an Alaskan Rainforest, how does the hammock hand heavy rain?

By: Marry

Marry — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 04:18:25 +0000

In reply to Derek Hansen.

Just priced the XL today 2/22/20 on Amok’s website…
Hammock $219
Fjol $99
Borg $99