Blackbird versus traveler

Well, been a little over a month now of living in my traveler indoors..
Been itching to at least get out into the yard for a fresh air overnighter..
The wind has been really kickin, so widow maker shy as I am I have put it off
til last night :) Took my black bird instead slapped it up and settled in..
Fellas and ladies, I know some of you say they hang the same, but The difference to me was night and day. They don't call the b.b. a cadillac for nothing..:boggle: Low was 50 degrees and I slept. like a rock in hammock bliss..
Still love my traveler, just glad I have both..

I find them equally comfy. Love the shelf though.

Yep, I agree.. But it is probably the footbox that makes the difference..
It is less "Touchy" as far as changing positions of arms- legs, changing
the dynamics of the lay of the hammock and making it easier to get a flatter lay in the process? I am continuing this scientific experimentation just to see exactly what the factors are to achieve nightly cloud like bliss.. :boggle:
If not for me, then for man kind itself!!:lol:

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Originally Posted by Stan

Yep, I agree.. But it is probably the footbox that makes the difference..
It is less "Touchy" as far as changing positions of arms- legs, changing
the dynamics of the lay of the hammock and making it easier to get a flatter lay in the process? I am continuing this scientific experimentation just to see exactly what the factors are to achieve nightly cloud like bliss.. :boggle:
If not for me, then for man kind itself!!:lol:

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Thank you for doing your bit of community service. :shades:

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Originally Posted by perrito

Thank you for doing your bit of community service. :shades:

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Very well, is the young padawan coming along. He shall be master in no time!

YMMV I guess. I use my Traveler as much as I can. I love the roomy openness and the ability to reach on either side to adjust my underquilt. I took my Blackbird on a recent trip due to potential bug concerns and missed the Traveler a lot. I don't see any difference at all in the comfort of the lay between the 2 hammocks. Brandon himself has said that the footbox does not affect the lay, but instead just provides more room so your feet don't touch the bugnet. The shelf is a nice thing, but I really don't miss it that much.

A traveler is the next hammock on my list to get. So many hammocks, so little time...:D

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Originally Posted by tiger1dd

Very well, is the young padawan coming along. He shall be master in no time!

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Rest assured master, once my rig is complete, I will hang with my brothers.

Since I've started I've owned a Claytor, Speer, Hennessey, Eno, Grand Trunk & Warbonnet. I still own my Blackbirds & Traveler :)