DD Frontline Hammock Set up

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[double]

DD are a great company, the Frontline was developed for the menace we have here in Scotland called Midgies, you wouldn't last 5 minutes in the wilderness here on a windless day without that bug-net lol.

[b-dakes]

Really appreciate this video. DD don't have instructions anywhere on how to set up the hammock using the standard cordage - so this was really helpful!

[ChesapeakeHammockandOutdoors]

DD has amazing shipping... I ordered some stuff late Monday night here on the east coast and had it early Weds. morning.... And that's after it flew from the UK, went through customs in Chicago, then to Baltimore, then to me in northeastern Maryland. Plus, all the prices on their website include shipping, so a $20 tee shirt will still only cost $20 USD. I've had a DD hoodie for about 4 years now and it's made very well.

[Gojira]

I have had my Frontline Hammock for about 9 years and I love it. I used it all the time in Germany, not as much here in Arizona.
Dave, great video on the Frontline. I miss you on the TV. I loved Dual Survival because of you and Cody. The show went downhill once you left. I also loved Dirty Rotten Survival. Please bring that back.

[nathanielbetteridge]

The DD travel hammock is essentially the same but is made to also be used as a bivvi on the ground. Its what i use and i love it

[GreencampRhodie]

I prefer the DD travel hammock - base is waterproof so can use as ground bivvy. I replaced the tree straps with DD's treehuggers, whoopie slings & climbing karabiners - perfect.

[MrDorz]

This video is a pure godsend. Been looking for a brill set up for this hammock for a very long time! Thank you Dave and pathfinders school for another great video!

[canopus]

Good explanation; I have this hammock and love it. I modified it by cutting and sewing together the suspension straps supplied to make a loop at each end of the hammock. I then bought some 1" webbing, 4 rappelling rings and 2 lightweight caribiners .


I secure the webbing to the tree, run the live end of the webbing through the rings, like an O ring buckle belt, and connect the hammock loop to the rings with the caribiners. Adjustment is easy, just pull on the end of the webbing until you have it as you want. The rappelling rings lock it under load. Do a half hitch to prevent any unwanted movement and everything stays put as I set it.


Like you said there are a lot of ways to use this hammock, a good bit of kit.

[DMAC]

Great in depth make some great Hammock's. I have had the Frontline XL myself. Made for the larger among us lol....Bug net has hooped poles instead of the straight ones and opens from both side's. Double skinned like this one. Quick tip...I tie a length of para cored to the zips to make it easy to open/close...no stretching 😊 BTW I'm in the UK

[Pathfinder-Sarawak]

I recently bought this hammock, I also bought the whoopie lines and Tree huggers from DD too to make it easier to set up, I have a snakeskin also which makes it easy to pack .
I am using a British army shelter sheet (basha) but not the standard issue one I have a UKSF one, it’s slightly bigger than the standard one, packs to less than half the size and weight amazingly
And is made of a very tough self healing fabric

I bought mine for use in Borneo, so I am using either a British army cotton sleeping bag liner or an Australian Army Issue Poncho liner, easier to regulate heat and can be used for other purposes.

I added some large loops of 4mm shock cord to the zipper pulls to make bigger loops to ensure easier reach when in the hammock

You can also calculate and add a ridge line to the hammock to enable quick and easy consistent setting of the correct hanging angle if you choose

For me the bulk and weight is offset by not needing a heavy sleeping bag and extra warm Kit here

If you are looking for a hammock I really recommend DD very well made and good prices, and better thought out designs than some other manufacturers.

[dkspencer]

Been a fan of your work for years. Didn't really have a comment specific to this video...just wanted to say thanks for the years of great content. My fellow PSG just became a Den Master for his local Boy Scout troop in Columbus Indiana. He was a little intimidated because...in his own words..."Leading our youth is a lot more demanding than leading a bunch of 18 year old grunts!" He was bouncing ideas off me for different activities he could challenge the Scouts with. Without hesitation I referred him to your channel. I believe that the information you put out isn't just YouTube "content"...it's an art. It's an art that our forefathers used to forge and shape the world as we know it. An art that required us to not only master our surroundings...but demanded that we be a part of it. So thank you Mr. Canterbury. Thank you for doing an excellent job of keeping that art alive.

[johnafagerquist]

Nice hammock. Thank you for running through the set up. At less than 4 lbs., I doesn't go outside the 4 lb limit I've always set for any tent I carry. I'd carry that thing forever.

[Gaddman]

I have the frontline xl and really like it. I also removed the rope from the ends and use whoopie slings

[PhilCherry]

I got my DD Frontline in May 2019. I replaced the suspension ropes that came with it. I chose to use an Amsteel loop at one end and I modified the other end to mimic a bridge hammock for added shoulder room. I secure to my anchor trees with suspension webbing on both ends; a Beckett Hitch on one end & climbing rings on the other end for easy adjustability. I love this hammock for its ease of setup and the superior mosquito netting setup incorporated into its design. I've already camped in 90+ summer heat and I'm now looking to see what it can do in the cold of the fall & winter! I pair it with my DD 4 x 4 or Kelty Noah 12 depending on how heavy I want to roll and how much inclement weather I expect.

[nerblebun]

This "Frontline" is exactly like my DD Traveler hammock I've been using for 8 years; however, I've made modifications. On both straps coming from each end, I've sewn sturdy stainless carabiners approx 4 inches from the end of hammock. When the overhead 9x9 tarp is set up, it prevents straps from wicking water into the hammock if it should rain. I've also added toggles & a couple inches of bank line to every zipper tab for ease of zipping from a sleeping bag. First time I tested my DD Traveler was in the back yard during an ice storm. Merely placed a foam pad ($7) & reflective bubble windshield screen ($10) on top facing up between double layered bottom. With a Military Sleep System (MSS, $65), found no need for an under quilt & slept warm and cozy all night. I've also used it as a bivy dozens of times.

[dr]

I'm glad you've started doing the outro again Dave

[mattbowie]

Nice hammock system. That is for sharing Dave, it's always nice when you give us an insight to either what you've been up to lately or any products you've tested or come across lately. Thanks again for sharing!

[ThePretzel]

I recently got the dd super light jungle hammock with a sleeve very fast and easy to set up

[andrewplaysoutside]

Love when I buy from Dave’s store then the first setup video I find is

[wildernessfieldjournal]

I really like this hammock design. I prefer the shock cord net suspension over the ridgeline style hammocks. It reminds me of my mosquito hammock with the double floor. Very well done and informative video. Thanks!