Bear Taco Hammocks launches Kickstarter to fund startup

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From Bear Taco Hammocks

Press release

Bear Taco Hammocks is a bootstrap family startup consisting of Travis Monk, Lane Monk and Michelle Turner. We are proud to be an American made product with as many American suppliers as we can find. We are committed to creating jobs in both our local community and country. All of the Early Bird, Christmas, and Primo Taco tier products will be hand sewn by Michelle, one of the founders of the company. Subsequent products will be produced by Opportunity Threads, a cut and sew co-operative in Morganton, NC.

Our no compromise approach focused on using the right materials and techniques for the job. The need for a strong, lightweight suspension that wouldn’t stretch when wet and under load led us to synthetic rope. Research into knot tying led us to centuries old rope splicing techniques that were perfect for making strong, adjustable holds. We found a lightweight diamond ripstop, that is silky soft to the touch, to make the best hammock. Looking at gear made for rock climbers we found the perfect stitch for our tree straps. Add to that the little details like our accessory loops, and you have a hammock system that is focused on ease of use as well as functionality, making sure your outdoor trip is the best it can be. Our focus isn’t to be the lightest or the cheapest, our focus is to be the most comfortable and secure (800 lb. capacity), providing you with the best outdoor experience possible.

Our kickstarter goal is to get the funding necessary to bring our Full Bear Taco hammock system to market. We’ve enjoyed creating and refining our hammock system and strongly believe that everyone should have the opportunity to have an amazing night’s sleep in the outdoors. We’ve worked hard to create a system that is adaptable to your particular hanging needs because when you’re in the great outdoors, flexibility is the key to a great time. We look forward to bring to Kickstarter the rest of our Bear Taco hammock system, but until then we can only offer a few Primo tier level packages that show all of our creative and thoughtful designs.

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Kat studied entrepreneurship and music business at the University of Miami and earned her MBA at Appalachian State University. Follow me @katmAVL

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