Pre-Cut Bridge Hammock Kit

For those interested I'd like to point out that the entire hammock from cinch buckle to cinch buckle ended up being spot on to 11' with the hammock body from spreader bar to spreader bar taking up 6' 10". I'm 6' and it's more than comfortable both laying on my back and on my side. The fabric is a lot softer and cotton-like than other fabrics I've used such as Hyper D and Robic. The spreader bars and titanium hardware feel high quality. The amsteel is very easy to work with and creating your seamless loops becomes very easy after the first one. I'm not sure what the stuff sack material is, but it's definitely thinner and lighter than the hammock itself. Mine came in a slightly darker but still similar shade to the dark olive I ordered on the hammock fabric, no complaints there. I do wish they'd include some thinner cordage and some cordlocks to complete the stuff sack, but there was more than enough leftover amsteel you could make into a continuous loop on both sides and tie it off with an overhand knot but not quite enough to make a ridgeline. I'll be ordering some zing-it and micro cord locks on my next order for both of those things.

As the title suggests it's a little more difficult to make than a gathered-end hammock, particularly cleanly rolling the sides. I had to rip the seam a few times on my first try but on my second side I did it in one go. While there's some ripples in my seam I don't think I have any structural concerns.

The biggest change I made over the instruction video was with the 1/2" webbing strips on the hardware attachment points; instead of sewing a line into it and then attaching it all on one side I put webbing on both sides of the hammock and added 7 bar stitches that go through the webbing, hammock, and webbing like a sandwich. The video suggested 9 but 7 should do just fine for my use case.

Other than that I did have a little concern about the laser cut having more of an x cut at the foot and head end where the triangles meet in the middle and the shape didn't seem EXACTLY on point. I didn't measure it but I was able to make it work and trimmed off excess with no issues in the end and I have no concerns about it causing rips or other issues.

Once making the hammock I already have been dreaming up ways to add a bug net similar to the Banyan or Ridgerunner but I think I'll save that for the next one. I do plan to add a ridgeline which I'll probably attach to my cinch buckles and I've already used some of the excess webbing provided and some noseeum mesh I had laying around to make a gear loft within one of the triangle ends.

I ordered the DIY bridge hammock and am very happy with my purchase. Parts came in a timely manor. Take your time and it will come out great. Very comfortable and packs down small.

This kit was great. I'm not very good at math so having the fabric pre-cut to shape made it a snap. Wasn't sure how I would feel about the fabric, but once I got it together and lay in it I was sold. Amazing kit, with everything you need and then some. Made making a bridge hammock a snap.

I usually take a small gathered end hammock on hikes, but this DIY model Bridge Hammock is just as light and requires less tree span then larger "camping" bridges.

I gave it four, rather than five, stars because it uses a unique pin size on the spreader bar. Both WarBonnet's Ridge Runner (old and new models) and the CF pole upgrade by Ruta Locura have the same pin size But the poles supplied as an option with the DIY kit have pins that are a bit larger in diameter.

I understand that it isn't so fair to mark down the hammock because a option spreader pole is different than the most common, but finding "button protection" for the pole pins is a little more complicated. As it is, the hardware that comes with the kit just barely fits the larger pins on the matching/optional, spreader bars.

This was very easy to make and I loved it. I wish there were a few more options for fabric though. But that’s just me wanting to make more gear!

I definitely recommend just getting the precut bridge body. I would like to see the bugnet to go with it be put in a kit and also have the net precut.

What more can I say
These precut kits are great
All the right components and the cut is perfect

I really enjoyed working on this kit. The materials were great, and it came together nicely. I do wish there was an option for the part to join the two dogbones together, but just a small detail. I will be ordering some more fabric soon to do another with an integrated bug net.

The kit was very easy to put together. I had the brilliant idea that I’d use my trekking poles as spreader bars. Was just testing it out and one of the poles slipped out of the hardware keeper and ripped right through my new silpoly fly. Oops. Will be ordering the spreader poles ASAP.

I got the bridge kit to see how flat it would be compared to my usual diagonal lie. Having it precut makes it easy to do. I had to rewatch parts of Hiking Dad (bic)‘s YouTube to catch how things needed to be done. I’ve had a chance to set up out back a few times now being stuck at home and it really provides the flat lie side sleepers like me want. I look forward to getting out somewhere camping again after all of this COVID quarantine passes.

The Kit ist great and easy to Sew.
Shipping with FedEx to Germany is expensive, shipping + custom fee is OK If you want a fast delivery and is was quick :)
But FedEx takes an additional € 12.50 for customs clearance.

The kit came FAST. Almost everything I needed was included. I looked up sewing instructions on Youtube. Made a few mistakes due to my total lack of sewing experience. Tolerated my wife rolling her eyes at how slow I was and yet I got the whole thing done in a couple of hours.
The Bridge Hammock is soooooooo much more comfortable to sleep in than a normal gathered end hammock for me at 63. The first night I slept 9 hours.
I'll be back to get another for my wife. She'll get to sew this one though.

Getting the pre-cut kit saved me so much time and effort.

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My only complaint for the kit is the lack of options of fabric. I was easily able to take this kit, a few hours, and with basic sewing skills create a bridge hammock. Thanks!

As a full time hammocker for over 5 years at home, 30 odd hammocks in the house with 1000 plus nights outside too, this was the best night sleep I've ever had In a hammock. I didn't move for 10 hours straight. I wanted to try a bridge hammock, mostly because I find inflatable mats poor performers in hammocks.I wanted to to see if the took my Exped downmat well enough to use as a dual use ground/hammock system. Wow!
The fabric was cut perfectly, hardware very well finished, nice feel to the ripstop, great colour,sewed together very well, and has made a big impression. It's a simpler build than it looks too. I now can't wait to make another, likely an insulated version to save having to take an UQ on pure hammocking trips, and I'd like to try one with a pad pocket too.

Kit made this project very easy. Knocked it out in a night. Really dig the quality of the hardware (and it’s not Dutch!). Ripstop never dispoints. Always very happy with what I get.

Tried a $300 purchase. The goods came promptly to Australia at a reasonable transport price. RBTR can compete in the international market.