Jacks R Better-Bear Mountain Bridge Hammock

The Bear Mountain Bridge Hammock

The Bear Mountain Bridge Spanning The Hudson River South Of West Point, New York

The Lowest Elevation On The Appalachian Trail

The most significant redesign of hammocks since sailors plied the seven seas sleeping in remnants of sail cloth gathered at the ends and suspended from the belly beams of wooden sailing ships hundreds of years ago.

Description: The Jacks ‘R’ Better Bear Mountain Bridge Hammock is a true lay flat, sleep straight hammock. It achieves these notable results by departing from the common “gather end” design to utilize a suspension bridge technique. The hammock takes its name from the suspension bridge over the Hudson River that carries the Appalachian Trail. When the Bear Mountain Bridge was completed in 1924 it was the largest suspension bridge in the world. This is the lowest point of the entire Appalachian Trail at 127 feet above sea level.

So flat you've got to use a pillow!

The JRB Bear Mountain Bridge Hammock is constructed of 70D rip stop nylon material and high strength polypropylene webbing. It will comfortably accommodate individuals up to 6 foot 3 inches tall and up to 275 pounds of capacity with our new, improved spreader bars.

The primary suspension lines are 1 inch polypropylene webbing that are isolated from the hammock body first by a one inch welded steel ring at the junction of the side suspension webbing which is ¾ inch polypropylene webbing. Further isolation is achieved through the incorporation of two more one inch welded steel rings on the corners of the hammock ends. Use of the metal isolation rings interrupts the downward wicking of rain water before it reaches the hammock thus eliminating the requirement for a drip line to insure dry conditions.

The suspension straps now include

the unique JRB Tri-Glide for quick,

easy, knot free, no hassle hanging.

The design of the hammock incorporates spreader bars on each end. These are a two piece design constructed of thin wall, one inch outer diameter, aluminum tubing with notched, rubber coated ends to fit into the secondary rings at the hammock corners.

The hammock comes complete with an attached bug net made of no-see-um netting that is zippered on three sides with a double pull zipper. It can be unzipped and tied back if desired when there is no bug threat.

There are two personal gear pockets, one on each end wall of the hammock. Each has two sections which are sized to accept a pair of glasses and a good sized paperback book or trail journal.

Finally, for bottom insulation, use the loops on each corner to attach any of the standard (78"x48") JRB quilts as an under quilt ( attachment instructions); or the hammock is designed with a 26 inch wide pad pocket that will accommodate most camping pads.

And for added comfort we've included a re-usable, 14" x 10", 0.6 ounce, inflatable pillow.

The hammock with spreader bars and suspension lines, its removable bug net and the movable/removable personal gear pocket weighs 37 ounces total.

Pad Pocket

Removable Bug Net

Movable/Removable Personal Gear Pocket

Lounging

Camp Chair

Ground Emplacement - Side View

Ground Emplacement

Ground Emplacement - End View

~~Price:~~ ~~$199.95~~

Sale Price: $179.95

TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK

Note: 1. Final charges will include shipping and handling fees.

2. Virginia residents add 5% Virginia State Sales Tax.

NOTE: The aluminum spreader bars that come with the Bear Mountain Bridge Hammock are intended to withstand the compression force along their long axis caused by the suspension straps when the hammock is loaded. Lateral stresses on the spreader bars, particularly when they are under compression, will cause the bars to fail and bend, ruining the spreader bars. DO NOT try to adjust your body position in the hammock by pulling on the spreader bars. Instead grab the sides of the hammock to adjust your body position. Jacks 'R' Better does not recommend hanging packs or other gear from the spreader bar itself as this places unnecessary stress on the spreader bar.

Replacement Spreader Bar (single bar)

Price: $16.00