Moon Carrier

Packable 40-litre duffel bag in parachute nylon

Ever experienced that moment at the end of a trip when you’ve somehow acquired more stuff than you left with and your bag won’t close? Ticket to the Moon’s Moon Carrier is the answer a lightweight duffel that packs down to almost nothing (29 x 45 x 15cm when folded) but expands to give you 40 litres of capacity when you need it. Crafted in parachute nylon with a sturdy base made from upcycled tarp fabric, it weighs just 250g and can carry up to 15kg. Designed with air travel in mind, the grab handles can be secured across the bag with carabiners so they dont snag on baggage carousels. Stuff it in the bottom of your main luggage for emergencies or use it as your actual travel bag when you’re trying to pack light.

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• • Material: Parachute nylon with an upcycled tarp fabric base
  • Packs down to compact size
  • Grab handles can be secured across the bag with carabiners
  • Made from recycled fabric offcuts in Bali, Indonesia
  • 10-year guarantee
• • Size when folded: 29 x 45 x 15 cm
  • Weight: 250g
  • Capacity: 40L
  • Maximum load capacity: 15kg

• Whether you’re a seasoned tree-dweller or just hammock-curious, big-hearted Balinese brand Ticket to the Moon makes the best nylon parachute hammocks out there. Which they should, really, when you consider that these sultans of swing have been in the game since the 90s. Lightweight, quick-drying and machine-washable, their hammocks are handmade to the highest standards.

  In fact, the only real trouble with a Ticket to the Moon hammock is persuading yourself to roll out of it and set out on an adventure but fortunately the speedy S-hook hanging system and specially designed pack sack make it a breeze to take your hammock with you on your travels.

  In a world of outsourcing, murky supply chains and exploitative manufacturing processes, Ticket to the Moons approach is refreshingly straightforward. All their stuff is designed and produced in-house at their Bali HQ where the folk making your hammocks get good salaries, decent working hours and pensions, plus a cut of the annual profits. And it must be a pretty sweet place to work because they reckon no-one’s handed in their notice since 1996. Materials are locally sourced and often reclaimed or upcycled, while for more than 15 years they’ve also been funding a foundation that works with indigenous Sumbanese Kodi people in Indonesia to help improve their living conditions and resilience. All of which is nice to think about as you swing gently from side-to-side in the sunshine.