For those of you that know me, I love my sleep! I don’t function well without naps and at least 10 hours of sleep at night! I’m pretty sure I suffer from chronic fatigue, but I’m too tired to go see a doctor about it ;)
Anyways, enough about my sleep addiction.
I recently found out about FOXtail Hammocks and can’t believe I’ve never thought to add something like this to my bug out bag before!
There’s nothing better in my opinion than some good sleep (away from spiders and snakes), and one of the best ways you can do that in the wild is with a hammock!
Features of FOXtail Hammocks:
Foxtail Hammocks are designed for comfort, style and portability. Whether you’re a survivalist, extreme outdoorsmen or tactical enthusiasts, Foxtail Hammocks bridge a gap between chillin’ out and traveling light. Made from 100% parachute nylon, Foxtail Hammocks create zero pressure points which allows for better rest and less back and joint pain. You can now wake up and feel more rested after a day on the trail or relax after burning some powder on the range. – FOXtail Hammocks
Below is an excellent review from Everyday Tactical Vids, that goes into detail about how to set one up, benefits of using these hammocks, precautions to take, etc.
Some of the benefits he mentions are – very light weight, reasonable cost (about $45), easy to set-up, comfortable, and constructed well.
He did mention it’s great for the warmer months, but when it’s colder outside you’ll want a tarp or something to help keep your buns from freezing off (at least something along those lines).
Enter to Win One of the FOXtail Hammocks!!!
The best part is FOXtail Hammocks is giving away one of their hammocks just for my readers – No one else!
Just promise me if you win you’ll take an extra nap for me ;)
The boring details…
- The FOXtail Hammock giveaway is open to any resident who is 18 years of age or older who lives in one of the 48 US Contiguous States.
- This giveaway starts on Tuesday, Oct. 21st and ends on Sunday, Oct. 26th at 10pm (CST).
- The winner will be notified by email and will have 24 hours to respond. If I don’t hear back from you within 24 hours – too bad, so sad – but I will have to choose another winner.
- So be sure to check your SPAM email folders.
Now go ahead and enter to win, or if you’re anxious to relax in one and give them away as gifts, don’t let me hold you back! You can find them on the FOXtail Hammocks website or through Amazon.
Good luck & Happy Napping!
Very cool site- the hammock looks amazingly comfortable and durable-
I love the colors too
The one item I have in my bug out bag is a small solar flashlight..
A multitool :)
We just added a solar charger to our survival gear. Even if the iphones die we could hijack it for some other use.
As we are heading into fall and then winter, I would LOVE to hang one of these in our living room, then my girls could cuddle up by the woodstove on those snowy days.
I have a Sawyer Mini filter in my BOB
Leatherman
Firestarters
One item in my bug out bag is my Swiss Army Knife, that I got on my Honeymoon :)
Sawyer .02 water filter
I have a surgical kit in my bag
Water filter.
Sometimes I feel like I’m one of the ten people in the world who refuses to support Yuckerman or whatever his name is.
Flashlight
This looks comfortable, I would love to have one.
I always keep at least one extra sidearm in my BOB, no matter what I will have a fire arm. This Hammock is pretty cool
Looks comfy!
The one thing I have in my bug our bag is first aid kit!
I always make sure I have extra socks in my BOB
HAM radio
One of the items in my bug out bag is a Sawyer mini straw filter.
Want one!!
ooops, forgot to say what is in my BOB – waterbottle that filters
The one item in my bug out bag that I am proud of is my family sized first aid kit!
I have cash in my B.O.B..
Water filter
One of the items in my bug out bag is a small hatchet.
Flint and Steel! My grandpa gave it to me in a little medicine bag with a film canister filled with Vaseline soaked cotton. Best fire starter ever!
I have a solar light in my bag.
Food.
I keep a shovel in my bag.
Couple different ways to start a fire
Would love to win the hammock!
Great article about the Foxtail Hammock! I signed up to follow you so I can read some more of your post!
Each of our bags has 2 ways to purify water – tablets and LifeStraws.
Wind-up flashlight/radio
I always carry a knife in my bug out bag.
I make sure I have a pen or pencil and a notebook.
Firestarters!
I always have at least three ways to start a fire.
I also have the wind-up flashlight/radio.
Multi tool! This hammock looks fantastic!! I have a feeling my son and I would both love it!!!
We have a first aid kit in our bag.
So sorry that I cannot have even one chance of winning because I don’t do Facebook.
I’m with you, That Yukman guy can keep his fakebook and his face to himself. I don’t need or want any. Now I’m wondering if there are only 2 of us, I had thought there were at least 10 who don’t buy into his data mining operation.
I always have a water filter, and a solar powered charger.
Cool hammock! Bug out bag? First aid!
Water filter and fire starter
I work an hour away from home so should something occur (I’m mainly concerned about an EMP disabling my vehicle), it will take me 2-3 days to get home. My Get Home Bag (GHB) is packed for exactly that and although I have a survival sleeping bag and emergency blanket to use for shelters and sleeping, I could use more. I’m not a big sleeping on the ground kind of girl and critters dangling from the trees above creep me out so a hammock that’s like a cocoon is exactly for me.
I never leave home without my handgun. In my BOB, I will have a large caliber and a small caliber.
One item I have in my bug-out bag? Why, a LifeStraw, of course. You can’t get very far without water.
Just one? Too hard… Okay, Wool! Socks, sweater and blanket. I could really use a hammock!
Beef Jerky….and lots of other stuff mentioned above! But I sure would love to add a hammock…to my back yard :)
The one thing in a BOB would be string and a fish hook. The hammock looks great and I’m sure it will let you sleep well.It would be compact to store in a BOB.
It would make it easier, I would not need help getting up off the ground. That would mean that I could go camping alone if desired. I would love one of these. Eventually I would get one for each family member.
Each of our bags has a ziploc full of dryer lint and a box of weatherproof matches, Bic lighter, and an Everstryke.
The hammock looks comfy.
One item I have in mu bug out bag? Paracord. Must have cordage.
Flashlight.
My Schrade hatchet is one thing I love in my bag!
curious if it’ll hold up to an 8yr old boys imagination.
We like to use Tyvek house wrap as an insulator. Works great in a hammock or tent. Will insulate you from moisture too. Buy a big roll and just cut off some as you need it. Here in Central Texas we only have Winter from January to February. One week of Spring and one week of Fall. The rest of the year is HOT!
Just switched out some of the contents of my BOB for the colder weather and this would be a fantastic addition!
BlastMatch.
I have Super glue in my bug out bag
A water filter
Medicinal herbs.
Flint & steel fire starter with vaseline soaked cotton balls in amedicine bottle. My husband always has a hammock would love one of my very own!
A fire starting kit
This is so handy and cool!
My one item in my Bug Out Bag is a Lifestraw.
A multi-tool
A solar blanket.
I know what you mean about napping. My days are planned around my naps.
Exactly! Glad someone understands me ;)
Only one item from my bag? Probably the least common thing is a notebook.
I love hammocks. I used to have one in my dorm room, because the beds were awful lol.
Our BOB as a fire rod, a clear tarp, a small tackle box, compass, first aid kit, a multitool, and a few knives, and a couple thermal blankets. A hammock would be a creature comfort addition, for sure.
I could use a few more trees in my yard. :/
firestarter
I have a flashlight.
What a cool Hammock! I have a first aid kit which I hope I never have to use with one of my kids lol!
One item in my BOB is my trusty flashlight.
Pocket knife
I love to have my essential oils and that is one of the things I have in my bug out bag
A BlastMatch
Water filter – always
Foxtail Hammocks are very excellent for other things than a bug-out bag like using them for children with autism, children with autism prefer proximal sensory . When hugged, an overwhelming tidal wave of sensation flows through the child and calms them down. Also children with Tourette’s disorder like to use this hammock and that it calms them down like a warm mothers hug insuring them positive thoughts and warmth. Don’t believe me ? Research has shown that hugging / snuggling products provide deep touch pressure sensations through the child’s trunk. Many children with autism, ADHD or other sensory integration needs respond positively to this deep touch pressure. It helps attain calming and organizing influences to the nervous system. Occupational therapists use similar products in pediatric therapy for improvement in body awareness, joint and muscle sensations for discrimination of force, pressure discriminations, body position and awareness or changes in body motion. Deep touch pressure is believed to reduce sensory sensitivities, to improve the nervous system state, and to increase potentials for endurance of task attention and persistence. But please consult your medical professional and discuss your specific needs.
One thing I always have is a first aid kit.
Flashlight
Water filter!!!!!
don’t have one at this time.
I have a little hatchet that is very handy that I have had for years and years.
Just one item! Hmmm…a small fire starter kit I put together with a lighter, matches, magnesium & steel and homemade fire starters from TP tubes, dryer lint and a little Vaseline.
Those look awesome and so comfy!
Nice hammock and value! We have been needing one of these and this looks like a good brand to get. Thanks for sharing and hope I’m lucky!
nothing yet, just starting!
Personal water filters, bandanas, soap flakes, Clif bars, deck of cards, wipes, but No Hammocks !!
Waterproof matches
I keep a compass in my bug out bag.
like it
Multitool!
flashlight
flashlight is one item in my bugout bag
Energy bars.
i have a first aid kit and a water filter in my BOB.
I have flint and steel in my BOB. These look so great. Would love to have one!
This would be great! One of my “ewww’s” is sleeping on the ground without something between me and all the crawlies.
Emergency blankets
Besides the key survival items, I have contact solution, contact case and my backup glasses.