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Try the Hennessy Hammacok or the Warbonnet Blackbird you will not be disapointed. Both of these have a bugnet built in.
That style of hammock is called a bridge hammock, and it is cut so that you lay quite flat in the middle of it, like you would in a cot, instead of the banana shape you get if laying straight in a regular camping hammock. Even if you lay diagonal you still get a little curve. In the Hammockforums it is quite popular.
Why not sell GOOD ol American hammocks that will last a life time? deckhandman.com has got em
y get all that stuff while u can just try a eno or grand trunk hammock with a sleepin bag and maybe a termerrest
Clark makes a 4 season hammock that is very nice as well.
Love the ENO double nest - no issue sleeping like a banana and it solves the problems of "junk knots" with the slap straps, no knots needed. As far as insulation needed from sleeping in the air (Think "bridge freezes before road") I just slide an extra fleece blanket into my sleeping bag. I'm sure a fancy sleeping bag liner would work better, and the ground pad probably adds warmth but I haven't tried it as it's another thing to mess with and seems it would be awkward.
The ground pad does not defeat the purpose. in cold weather it is important to have that extra bit of insulation underneath you since your sleeping bag is being compressed underneath you and the loft is not providing as much warmth.
i do agree with the other posters that the suspension bars are useless. sleeping properly in a hammock (diagonally) allows you to sleep fairly flat and comfortable.
i do like the attachable down quilt, but its really not necessary with a ground pad and a good sleeping bag.
The spreader bars just add wait: if you lie in your hammock the correct way, ie on the diagonal, your back will be straight.
hey if u just put ur sleeping bag around the hammock u dont need that down comforter thing
This hammock is ridiculous. The suspension bars are a good idea, but do not work and only cause extra weight. It is much heavier than typical Brazilian style hammocks, and much harder to sleep with a straight back. With brazilian, or "banana" hammocks(enter obvious man-thong joke here), the trick is to sleep at an angle diagonal to the hammock. If you do this, the effect is similar to an broken arm in a sling, and your back is miraculously straight. This is my summer sleeping system of choice, and with all of the extra weight saved, why not bring a pillow ; ) Also, this hammock is ridiculously expensive. Brazilian hammocks are available from 15$(grand trunk ultralight hammock, 11oz) up to 60$(eagles nest outfitters two person hammock, 22 oz) I highly recommend them.
ground pad defeats the purpose and the tighter you hang the hammock the better and straighter it is. also i have used a hammock in at least 30 degree weather with a 20 degree bag that is at least 6 inches too big for me. hammocks are all about how you set them up.
yeah is there a net and tarp setup for this hammock
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