A man reading in a blue HAMI hammock strung between pine trees

Trails and lookouts

Hiking

The hiking kit

Three things light enough to carry

Every gram counts on the trail. All three pack small enough for a daypack, so you can stop wherever the view is best.

  • HAMI Nano Series stuff sacks on a shop shelf, each holding a packed Nano Hammock
    Trail nap

    R1 250

    Nano Hammock

    500g with its straps and carabiners, and it packs to 15 x 10cm, about the size of a mango. Up in under a minute, no knots needed.

    • 500g
    • Packs to 15 x 10cm
    • No knots
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  • The HAMI Nano Chair folded down, with its frame resting on the seat
    Summit seat

    R1 450

    Nano Chair

    700g, and it packs to 40 x 10 x 10cm, small enough to slide into a backpack. Aluminium alloy frame, rated to 120kg.

    • 700g
    • Packs to 40 x 10 x 10cm
    • Holds 120kg
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  • A man in a black HAMI bucket hat playing beach bats
    Sun cover

    R450

    Bucket hat

    Waterproof, quick-drying and UV-protective, and it folds into its own carry bag, so it's with you when the sun comes out.

    • Waterproof
    • Quick-drying
    • UV-protective
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Everything for the trail

Browse the hiking gear in the shop.

Two friends in a pine forest, one in a HAMI hammock and one on a HAMI picnic blanket

Before you go

The hiking
checklist

Tick things off as you pack, so nothing gets left at the trailhead.

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Good to know

Hiking questions

Weight, pack size and where to hang it. Anything else, ask us.

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  • How much does the Nano Hammock weigh?

    The Nano Hammock weighs 500g including its straps and carabiners, less than a bottle of water, and packs down to 15 x 10cm.

  • Nano Hammock or Double Hammock for a hike?

    The Nano is a single hammock, 2.7m x 1.4m and rated to 120kg, made for hikes and travel. The Double Hammock is 3m x 1.8m, weighs 900g and holds two people, up to 225kg.

  • How long does it take to put up?

    Under a minute. Two 2.3m tree straps come with it and need no knots, and the aluminium carabiners clip in at each end. It all packs back into the stuff sack.

  • Will the Nano Chair fit in my backpack?

    It packs to 40 x 10 x 10cm and weighs 700g. Open, the Nano Chair measures 67 x 52 x 54cm and is rated to 120kg.

  • Can the bucket hat get wet?

    Yes. The HAMI Bucket Hat is waterproof and quick-drying, with UV protection, and it folds into its own carry bag.

  • How quickly will my hiking kit arrive?

    Delivery in South Africa is free. Orders usually reach the major centres in 1 to 3 business days and outlying areas in 3 to 5, and you'll get a tracking number by email or SMS.

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Where to next?

Same kit, different day out. Pick where you’re headed next and we’ll show you what to pack.

All activities
  • A campsite under tall pine trees with a green HAMI hammock strung between two trunks
    Overnight

    Camping

    Hammocks, the EcoTarp and chairs

  • Feet up in a blue HAMI hammock looking out over the beach and the waves
    Sand & sun

    Beach Days

    Sand-free towels, picnic blankets and the umbrella

  • Two parents in HAMI chairs under a black HAMI umbrella, watching a children’s football match
    Sideline

    Sports Days

    Chairs, a picnic blanket and the umbrella

  • A HAMI hammock and picnic blanket on the lawn under palm trees, seen from above
    Park & garden

    Picnics

    Picnic blankets, chairs and shade

  • A family resting on a HAMI picnic blanket and Nano Chairs on a mountain at sunset
    Trail light

    Hiking

    The 500g Nano Hammock and 700g Nano Chair

  • A man with a HAMI-labelled strap over his shoulder, walking past a row of parked cars
    Pack the boot

    Road Trips

    Picnic blankets, towels and the Nano Chair

  • Friends sitting on a black and white HAMI picnic blanket in front of a festival stage
    Full day out

    Festivals & Concerts

    Chairs, picnic blankets and the EcoTarp

  • Someone fishing from a lake shore beside a HAMI hammock under the palms
    Dawn patrol

    Fishing Trips

    Chairs, a bucket hat and the EcoTarp

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