DD Hammocks is a Scottish hammock and outdoor gear brand founded in 2005 by Nick Vansittart in Edinburgh. The brand's creator — a traveler and adventurer who journeyed from Indonesia to Scotland via Southeast Asia, China, Mongolia, and Russia — discovered the hammock as the ideal lightweight shelter for extended expeditions. Unsatisfied with the options available on the market, he designed his own: lightweight, compact, insect- and wind-resistant, yet comfortable and affordable. That's how DD Hammocks was born — a brand now trusted by bushcraft schools, military units, and jungle survival training programs worldwide.
Founder's Story and Brand Philosophy
Nick Vansittart covered over 26,000 km from Indonesia to Edinburgh, putting various outdoor gear through its paces in extreme tropical, desert, and arctic conditions. The hammock proved to be the ideal solution: lighter than a tent, no need to find level ground, faster to set up, and more resistant to ground moisture. The lack of a quality product on the market led him to establish DD Hammocks in 2005. Since then, the Edinburgh-based company has continued to innovate — developing a hybrid hammock/bivi (DD Travel/Bivi), the world's lightest hammock, a modular hammock with a full integrated mosquito net and tarp system, and a sleeping bag purpose-built for hammock use.
DD Hammocks and Tarps
The flagship products of DD Hammocks are their hiking and bushcraft hammocks: the Camping Hammock, Travel Hammock, Jungle Hammock, and others — available in a range of sizes and materials. DD hammocks are constructed from durable 190T or 300T ripstop nylon with a load capacity exceeding 100 kg, offered in camo colorways (multicam, olive, coyote) as well as standard colors. The DD 3x3 and 4x4 tarps feature tree or pole attachment systems and are available alongside the hammocks as a complete shelter solution. Mosquito nets, tree straps, and hammock sleeping bags round out DD's extensive product ecosystem.
Tactical and Survival Applications
DD hammocks are regularly used by professional training organizations: bushcraft schools, scouting organizations (ranging from Scandinavia to the UK), military units training in jungle environments, and more. Lightweight shelter, rapid deployment, and resistance to ground moisture make DD Hammocks the go-to choice for extended patrols and woodland operations. TV survival shows also equip their participants with the brand's gear.
DD Hammocks at Militaria.pl
At Militaria.pl you'll find hammocks and tarps from DD Hammocks — Scottish outdoor equipment proven in tropical and polar conditions around the world. Whether you're looking for a hammock for an overnight in the Polish woods, a tarp for camping, or a complete survival shelter system, DD Hammocks delivers products tested by professional training organizations. Check out the available range.
