Another I'd like to try a hammock thread - Madison, WI

After hearing all the ravings of how well people sleep in hammocks, I think I'd like to give it a try. I've never been a great ground-dweller, despite MANY nights of experimenting with different gear. So I figure, why not give hammocks a try?

I was wondering if there is anyone in the Madison, Wisconsin area that has a hammock that they'd show me and let me hang in for a little bit. If possible, I'd like to try out a few different brands of hammocks before I go dropping some money on one.

Don't know if this matters or not (esp. for lightweight hammocks?) but I'm a bigger guy at 215lbs. As for myself, I'm not particularly looking for an ultralight hammock; I want the one that I'll be most comfortable in.

Thanks and I'll take any advice you guys can throw at me (what am I getting myself into?!).

Welcome to the forum!
I'll let someone else recommend the 'most comfortable' hammock. I've already said it too many times this morning. :laugh:

You shouldn't have any problems with weights. I'm 220ish and have no problems in 90% of the hammocks out there.

As far as the most comfortable hammock thing goes, I should have said that I want the hammock that I will be most comfortable it.

I understand that comfort is different for different people. Thats why I wanted to try a few out. :cool:

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Originally Posted by jofish

I understand that comfort is different for different people. Thats why I wanted to try a few out. :cool:

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Very wise grasshopper.

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Originally Posted by Cannibal

I'll let someone else recommend the 'most comfortable' hammock. I've already said it too many times this morning. :laugh:

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Shall I say it for you? You can't go wrong with a Blackbird. I say that, even though it is not the only hammock I own.

Yeah, what he said!:D

i am only 40 min from madison i have 2 hammocks, an eno double and a wb bb 1.7. i am in the upper 280lbs at 6'3'' and the bb is just plain awesome comfy. the eno is also very nice and comfy but lacks the bugnet and shelf.

(the only town I know with it's own brewery, a Jack Links meat plant and the largest sword factory in the US!). I've got a HH Expedition with 2Q/ZQ zipper mod #2 you're welcome to try.