Kickstarter Campaign Gives the Hammock a Serious Upgrade

 By 
Annie Colbert
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Kickstarter Campaign Gives the Hammock a Serious Upgrade

Camping takes flight amongst the trees with the Nubé hammock shelter.

Sierra Madre Research created the Nubé, which elevates campers off the ground while still providing shelter from rain and a storage space to house gear. When not in use, the 2.24 lbs hammock folds up and can be tucked away into a backpack.

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A Kickstarter campaign launched in August hopes to get production of the Nubé off the ground. The campaign exceeded its initial $30,000 goal within three days.

Start planning your wilderness adventure -- the Nubé ships in January 2014.

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