"The Switchback" by Tree to Tree Trail Gear

**tweety** · 11-17-2009, 02:10

Hey everyone I am a noob...However Bigfoot is my hubby so he has been helping me around the site a bit. He asked me to post about my new Pink Panther so here goes.....

I have to say I absolutely love this hammock, while I am a noob to "hanging" , I have tried BF's WBBB and I personally love the Panther so much better. Inside is HUGE!! you can toss and turn with ease, The spreader bars allow for a more roomy feeling especially for those who may be slightly closterphobic.

BF doesn't like the stuff sack, he feels it needs to be open on both sides like WBBB for ease of stuffing and placing the suspension inside. We both feel it needs more velcro closures to keep the layers together a bit better. It did not come with reflective zipper pulls on the outside zippers either.

Both the WBBB and the Panther are 1.7 double layer with stock webbing suspension and dutch clips.

I love the ability to tie up the webbing and use the Panther as a chair. I do not feel tippy at all and can move freely even in a sitting position. I like the inside pockets I am diabetic so I easily put my supplies in either of the two huge pockets and have another to spare for a book and headlamp. The quality and construction is fantastic with a lot of attention to details. While it has been labeled as "hot" pink it isn't an obnoxious color it really is a more red/pink then a pink pink and would be awesome for hanging in winter during hunting season you would easily be seen in it.

Here is a link to the detailed pics we took today.

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/album.php?u=4926

I hope this helps and will add if anyone has a question/comment.

BTW thanks for having me and can't wait to get to know some of you all!!

**Darrel** · 11-17-2009, 11:10

Hey Tweety,
Welcome to the forum and thanks for your report on the Pink Panther!

I have had My Switchback for a while now and have slept in it several times.
I am very happy with it and strongly suspect we will be seeing quite a few more of these showing up on the forum now that we have some favorable reports coming back in from the field. These are very fine and are should be on everyone's short list to audition.

I never thought anything would come along to better my Blackbird but the Switchback certainly has for me.

Thanks for the pictures. That really is a nice color... Must admit to having my doubts when I first heard about it

Cheers,
Darrel

**bigfoot2** · 11-17-2009, 13:30

One note about Tweetie's pictures and weights:

It was a direct comparison to my DL 1.7 WBBB, which weighed 2.6 lbs w/suspension and Dutch clips VS.T2T DL Switchback at 2.13 lbs. w/Dutch clips and spreader bars. The picture of the hammock on the scale is of my WBBB.

The inner rip-stop on the Switchback is 1.7, the pink outer, i do not know the weight of...

The Switchback is a super hammock, just not for me. Too fussy for my taste, too heavy and i feel it needs a structural ridgeline. My wife adores it, though, so i am happy as a clam with it. Great job on the workmanship.

BF

**tweety** · 11-17-2009, 13:40

OMGosh....Nag nag nag....Here I fixed it hunny bunny LOL. I posted the corrected pictures and added the one with the Panther's weight. Sorry guys!!! LOL

**Scottybdiving** · 12-12-2009, 12:17

I am interested in ordering a Switchback hammock for my wife. I have tried to email TTT Gear a couple days ago, but have not received a response. Maybe they are out hammocking. Is this the only method for contacting them?

**Grillmastertoo** · 12-12-2009, 18:07

I have emailed them a few times and gotten quick answers....the address i used was [email protected]

I would try again as maybe you got filtered out somehow....

**Scottybdiving** · 12-12-2009, 21:52

Will do. I thought maybe they had a new website or other means of communication.

**Scottybdiving** · 12-13-2009, 17:55

Originally Posted by Darby

I would recommend a tarp with a minimum ridge length of 144". The tarps we are making have a ridge length 156". The cat cut camo (1.9) tarp I had at Hot Springs has a 144" ridge length and did a great job with falling rain, but a blowing rain might of caused issues, so we decided to add 12" to the cat cut tarp. The diamond tarp that Smithobx was using at Hot Springs has a ridge length of 156". We will be making both styles in 1.1 & 1.9.

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Do you think a winter Tarp with doors and an 11' ridgeline work for the Switchback? Are you offering a winter tarp for the Switchback?

**Darby** · 12-14-2009, 12:32

Originally Posted by Scottybdiving

Do you think a winter Tarp with doors and an 11' ridgeline work for the Switchback? Are you offering a winter tarp for the Switchback?

The winter tarp (Speer ?) should work with the Switchback. It will be close but should be fine. We will be developing a winter tarp in the near future but right now our priority is current orders (we are behind

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Cheers, Dale

**Mustardman** · 12-14-2009, 12:42

If you're worried about the length of an 11' tarp for the switchback, the extra length of a 12x10 winter tarp can be really nice. I got my first from OES, and then my fiance sewed one very similar to it for herself, but with some clever tricks that I won't go into here.