Hammocks sure are awesome in the outdoors, amirite? The problem is that to set one up you need trees, and they have to be perfectly spaced. That’s a problem for anyone who wants to use a hammock while camping in Utah’s southern desert. Well some University of Utah students have invented what they call a “treeless hammock.” Even better – it’s also a tent. Meet the Tammock.
The Tammock is the creation of LIT Outdoors. They’ve launched a Kickstarter campaign that has already been 800% successfully funded in the first week. They say the process took three years of development, and many frustrating (and treeless) camping trips to the amazing deserts of Utah. But they finally arrived at the perfect hammock… er… Tammock.
According to a press release, LIT Outdoors has secured a patent and a reliable supply chain of trusted manufacturers is in place. A freestanding tent-hammock system is now ready to make its public debut, no trees required.
“The Tammock is exciting because it’s reinventing the way we hammock,” said Founder and CEO, Daniel Goldfinger, “Tammocks don’t discriminate. It’s the perfect hammock system for music festivals, hunting, camping and fishing trips, or the beach. You can take your backyard anywhere.”
LIT Outdoors started in 2016, while its founders Goldfinger (Geography), Nick Bierwolf (mechanical engineering), CTO, were students at the University of Utah. The Tammock is an ultra-high-quality tent system with room for an adult, and storage capacity up to 400 lbs., which means room and protection for gear and a furry companion.
“There are a hundred awesome things I love about it,” said Brogen Reed, Adventure Enthusiast at Along the Way Media, and co-creator of the Kickstarter campaign video for LIT Outdoors. Freestanding and fully portable, the Tammock offers a helpful way to experience the outdoors in comfort and style. For a limited time, Tammocks will also be tested by University of Utah students at the Olpin Student Union as alternative indoor relaxation space.
“We think the Tammock system will do great things,” said Creative Director, Abraham Tinklepaugh. “Sleeping outdoors is now fabulous for anyone who loves a hammock.”
LIT Outdoors is now stepping from behind the curtain to bring the Tammock direct to consumers and major retailers. The Tammock is more than a tent or a hammock innovation to LIT Outdoors; it’s the outdoors experience reimagined with friends and family.
“The most special part about the Tammock is, it allows users to hammock absolutely anywhere they want,” said Bierwolf. To learn more about Kickstarter and supporting LIT Outdoors campaign, visit http://kck.st/2L0a1y8