Mantis - a lightweight universal tent-hammock

What could be better camping in nature, away from the stuffy and smog of the metropolis? Weather and outbreaks help escape from the stifling city, closer to greenery and freshness. The proper equipment is a guarantee of good impressions from the rest. Overnight in the forest or mountains may be obscured by the fact that you have to carry too many things - a mat, a tent, a sleeping bag. All this equipment is cumulatively of great importance. Moreover, leaving something of the above home will not work out, because at night it is usually colder than in the afternoon. However, thanks to the latest invention from the company Kammok of Austin (USA) - a universal tent-hammock Mantis, which has a simple installation without special tools, weighs only 1.25 kg, with dimensions, 20 * 15 cm and can withstand a load of 227 kg; you can abandon excess cargo and travel with pleasure.

Features of the novelty

To date, there is a huge variety of types of tents and awnings for hiking in the forest and mountains. They can have a capacity of 1 to 8 people. In addition, there are different tents for each season - winter and summer. Just like sleeping bags. We will not talk about winter hikes today, as we are now - summer; we will leave the winter theme until the onset of cold weather, because winter outings in the mountains require more careful preparation and special equipment that can withstand extreme temperature regimes and unstable weather conditions.

Today's novelty fully corresponds to modern tendencies to universality - in fact; it from the very beginning was calculated for year-round use. The standard equipment includes a hammock, a canopy from the rain, a mosquito net and a system of fastenings in the form of carbines and straps for installation. For winter conditions, it is possible to purchase an additional tent that protects against wind and snow. The novelty can be upgraded with additional pockets, organizers, slings for hanging your clothes. By the number of features and the availability of additional accessories, you can always judge how carefully the manufacturer approached his design. About the company Kammok can say confidently - the development people have tried to glory, because nothing like this has not been created yet.

Judge for yourself: the rain canopy can be used as a normal sun umbrella, if you use a hammock only at night; Mosquito net can also be operated separately; Mantis itself is used as an overhanging bench for several people if their aggregate weight does not exceed the maximum permissible load. The system of fasteners was developed taking into account that even a child could independently install a novelty without resorting to the help of adults. The kit includes slings Python 10 Straps, which revolve around trees with further carabiner fastening. The distance between the two trees should be within the range of 4-5.5 m for the standard length of the sling included in the kit. If desired, the spare fixing elements can be added to the order for a separate fee.

It should be noted that the manufacturer predicted 2 variants of the hammock - ordinary and ultra-lightweight (UL). They are made of different density fabrics. Another difference is in the belts, which in the standard version are single, and in the ultra-light one are double. The peculiarity of the fastening design is the presence of specially sewn loops, for which it is convenient to attach a hammock without knitting knots. In addition, the Americans, like true nature defenders, made the straps soft so as not to damage the bark of the trees to which they are attached. At the same time, this mount has a strength of 10 times greater than steel.

The novelty is equipped with a waterproof cover made of nylon Patagium with a fastener of a type of twist on a fastex. It can be attached to a tourist backpack outside or packed inside. Kammok has chosen only the best durable fabrics to produce their hammock. Mantis is made of 40 d durable, durable nylon Gravitas, and the UL - Levitas version (20 days), which has a thread of ripe stops that prevents its wear and tear. Resistance to drains is 1500 mm water column. In addition to strong fabric, the novelty received a special coating with a thin layer of polyurethane, and openings are treated with silicone. The roof of the rain is made of nylon Patagium, a density of 15 days, and a mosquito net with Dragonet with a Stargazer panel. These parts of the kit in two variants are identical.

The differences in the two variants of the presented hammocks are also in their size and weight. In Mantis, the size of the package is 20 * 15 cm, while Mantis UL is 15 * 15 cm. The weight of the standard set is 1.25 kg, and ultra-light weight - 1 kg. The maximum load on a standard hammock is 227 kg, and the lightweight is 136 kg. In the expanded form, both models have dimensions of 3 * 1.4 m, canopy - 3.5 * 2.2 * 1.8 m. The length of the suspended sling fastening was 2.9 m.

Each set includes a hammock, a rain cover with 6 outputs, a mosquito net, a canopy of suspensions, two large fasteners of the type "claw", 2 belts, 13 small carbines for hanging, additional cords for a canopy, and compression of the cover.

Developers are great lovers of hiking with friends in nature. They suffered for a long time from severe wildlife conditions with persistent pain in the neck, back and lumbar from the wrong placement on a solid ground. In addition, the soil was often moist, cold and completely unusable for sleep. Tents are not the optimal solution, because they are bulky; require a long installation, very similar to the grass that is placed. The novelty is intended not only to improve the quality of rest in nature, but also to reduce the impact of man on the environment.

Design and tech specs

Mantis has the form of a standard hammock with a triangular dome. The color range depends on the model. For the standard version - lettuce, red, blue and hacks, and for the UL version - red, gray, black. No other color variations are provided.

Specifications:

Type - hammock-tent for trips and campsites;
Dimensions - 3 * 1.4 m, canopy - 3.5 * 2.2 * 1.8 m (folded), 20 * 15 cm (Mantis), 15 * 15 cm (UL) (folded) comb - 2, 9 m;
Weight - 1.25 kg (Mantis), 1 kg (UL);
Maximum load - 227 kg (standard), 136 kg (ultra-lightweight);
Materials: hammock - Gravitas nylon 40 den (Mantis), Levitas 20 den (UL); Mosquito net - Dragonet with Stargazer panel; awning from the rain and a grip bag - Patagium nylon for 15 days; Belts - Python 10;
Water resistance - 1500 mm water column;
The standard distance between the fasteners is 4-5.5 m;
Set - hammock, rain canopy with 6 outputs, mosquito nets, sling canopy, 2 large fixings such as "claws", 2 belt, 13 small
Additional - polyurethane treatment of fabric, silicone holes;
Color - Lime, Red, Blue and Mantis, Red, Gray, Black (UL).

When will come and how much will cost

Novelty has collected for its issue 345% more money than initially planned. The first deliveries were very successful in May this year. Now the novelty came to the American market. At the date of entry into international markets, nothing is known.

The estimated retail price of Mantis is , and the UL version is . In addition to the purchase, slings, belts, winter tents, pillows, sleeping bags and other necessary accessories for comfortable rest are offered. In addition, to those who have to work in the summer, we recommend that you take care of your comfort at the workplace. In the end, a healthy spine is the key to our health and mood. For comfort, you can be acquainted with the wide assortment of GT Racing racks to learn about their description, features, specifications, availability and current prices on our site.