Yep I'm not so concerned with shelter (though I would turn away from it intentionally). I'm used to just throwing a down a piece of plastic and a sleeping bag on the ground with a boonie hat and a head net in the summer. However as I get older the ground gets less and less comfortable. I bought the smallest Thermarest self-inflatable pad (not willing to carry the larger ones) but it really doesnt make much difference. Probably about 50%-75% of my camping is done in places where I could hang a hammock so I have often though that is may be a nice addition to my gear but I am pretty extreme about keeping pack size and weight to a minimum when I hike and camp. I don't even own a frame pack. A regular rucksack is as big as I ever go. The Adventure Racer looks to be somewhat small with a pack weight of 15oz but with a max load of 180# and a 5'10" person I fear I would get a little restless in my sleep and tear it or something. I can just see me falling through the bottom. Talk about a rude awakening! <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I'll have to check out these Walmart net hammocks as well.