Amok Draumr 3.0 – A Super Flat Hammock? – First Look

An unboxing and first look at the Amok Draumr 3.0 hammock for camping, backpacking, & lounging. 

This a quite different looking, flat laying hammock that is specifically made to work with your existing sleeping pad. It looks pretty cool – almost like a floating one person tent! Stay tuned for updates usage in the field on upcoming backpacking and hammock camping trips.

Specs and info, as per the manufacturer:

*Suspension and bug net included. Available with and without tarp.

  • Hammock weight:
    1340 g / 47 oz (without tarp)
    2056 g / 72 oz (including tarp/stakes)
  • Capacity:
    150 kg / 330 lb max weight
    22 kN carabiners
  • Tree distance:
    minimum 2.5 m, maximum 6 m.
  • Use of the hammock:
    The hammock requires an inflatable sleeping pad – you can read about size recommendations on their website, http://www.amokequipment.com/ , as well as more details, specs, etc.

RAVPower 10,400mAh Power Bank – USB Battery Charger Review

In this gear review video, we’ll check out the RAVPower 10,400mAh Element Series Power Bank, model RP-PB07.

Manufacturer’s Specs:

Capacity:  10400mAh
Output:      5V / 3A
Input:         5V / 1A
Weight:     8.04oz
Size:         4.4 x 2.76 x 0.83 inches

Comes with 2 Micro USB Connectors for compatibility with:

  • SmartPhones: Samsung / HTC / LG / Motorola / BlackBerry / Nokia / Google / Sony
  • Tablets & eReader: Google Nexus 7 / Nexus 10 –
  • Other cell phones, MP3 players, and digital cameras that use DC 5V input
  • iPad 4 3 2,iPad Mini, iPhone 5S 5C 5 4S 4,iPod (using original 8Pin / 30Pin Cable from Apple)

I’ve been using and testing this USB battery charger pack to keep my gear charged up in a variety of backpacking and hiking conditions, in in both warm, indoor conditions as well as several multi-day cold weather backpacking trips – a worst case scenario for those battery powered gadgets we love so much.  So far It’s proven itself to be a reliable workhorse without breaking the bank!