Every camp ends up with damp towels, swimmers and socks draped over chairs and the bull bar. The Hikeman Portable Camping Clothes Line fixes that: a thin, strong line that stretches up to 7 m, with 16 clips already on it, so you don’t need a bag of pegs.
We use it at camp for the towels after a camp shower and whatever else needs to dry.
What’s in the box
The line comes in a small black carry bag with a carabiner. Out of the bag there are 12 clips on the line and 4 spare ones loose in the bag, plus a hook at each end and a carabiner. The line is 2 mm UHMWPE rope, the same kind of material used in strong, light cords, and the whole kit weighs 82 g.
What we like
- Stretches up to 7 m
- 16 clips, no pegs needed
- Strong rope that doesn’t sag
- Clips grip hard in wind
- Only 82 g with its bag
What we don’t
- Clips are small
- Tangles if not wound neatly
- Nowhere to keep spare clips
Quick Specs
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Hikeman |
| Material | UHMWPE ropePlastic clips |
| Colour | Black |
| Weight | 82 g |
| Length | Up to 7 m |
| Included | 16 clipsHooksCarabinerCarry bag |
Hanging it up
Hook one end around a tree or a pole, take the other end to the second point and pull the line through to the length you want. It adjusts up to 7 m, so it spans a whole campsite or just the gap between the awning and a tree. The carabiner clips onto almost anything: we hang one end off the zip of our XTM awning.
The rope is thin but very strong, and it doesn’t stretch and sag when the washing is wet. Wind it up neatly when you pack it, though, because a thin 7 m line tangles easily if you just stuff it in the bag.
The clips
The clips are what make this line. They clamp hard, so towels and shirts stay put in the wind, and they slide along the rope, so you can bunch them up for socks or spread them out for a towel. They’re small, though, and the pre-set spacing is a bit tight for big items, so you’ll move a few around.
The 4 spare clips are handy for a big load, but there’s nowhere to keep them on the line, so they rattle around in the bag.
At camp
Strung between two trees at a comfortable height, it takes the towels after a camp shower with room to spare. With 7 m to play with, there’s space for towels for two, swimmers and a few shirts at once. At 82 g in its little bag, it lives in the camp kit and comes on every trip.
How it compares with the Sea to Summit clotheslineClothesline comparison
We also use the Sea to Summit Clothesline. It weighs a third as much, needs no clips because the beaded cord holds your washing, and packs into a pouch that’s sewn on. But it’s only 3.5 m long. The Hikeman is the better pick for car camping and bigger loads.
This one Hikeman Line | Lightest Sea to Summit Line | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | Up to 7 m | Up to 3.5 m |
| Grip | 16 sliding clips | Beaded cord, no pegs |
| Set-up | Hooks & carabiner | Hook & cord lock |
| Bag | Separate bag | Attached pouch |
| Weight | 82 g | 26 g |
| Price | $35 | $20 |
| Our score | 9.1 | 9.0 |
Conclusion: Hikeman 7M Portable ClotheslineConclusion
The Hikeman Portable Camping Clothes Line is simple and works. The rope is strong, it stretches up to 7 m, the 16 clips grip hard and slide where you need them, and it weighs 82 g. The clips are small, the spares have nowhere to live, and you need to wind it up neatly or it tangles. For drying towels and washing at camp, it earns its spot in the kit.
Simple, strong and long enough for a full load.
It stretches up to 7 m, the 16 clips grip hard and it weighs 82 g. The clips are small, and wind it up neatly or it tangles.
- Car campers
- Couples
- Weekend trips
Yes. For about $35 you get 7 m of strong line with clips that hold in the wind. It’s light enough to live in the camp kit for good.
