Tenth wonder hammocks

[Plom]

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Tenth-Wonder-Hammocks

Does anybody else have TW-hammock? I'm very pleased of price/quality of those products.

[ChrisH]

Hi, I have never tried them personally but maybe I can help. Looking at the pictures, they look to be quite a short hammock (which means uncomfortable for most) and the suspension looks like it would take forever to set up and take down. The listed length is 2.4 meters, not even 8 feet long. For a normal 5'10" adult male you want a length of 10 feet or more. If I were you, I would go with a DD hammock. They're based out of the UK and their hammocks have been proven to be quality by many, many members here. They're a little more expensive but you are getting a good quality hammock with good suspension and length as well as customer service. Hope this helps!


http://www.ddhammocks.com/products

[DemostiX]

Hi, I have never tried them personally but maybe I can help. Looking at the pictures, they look to be quite a short hammock (which means uncomfortable for most) and the suspension looks like it would take forever to set up and take down. The listed length is 2.4 meters, not even 8 feet long.

That's rather a harshly negative judgement, all from a photo.

On length: We're used to seeing gathered end hammocks, with length measured to the suspending rope grip, no matter that the ends are usuable only for stuffing. FAIK, this hammock's measurement may not include the (traditional) several ropes at the end before they are gathered in a bundle.

I'm a noob, but ISTM that variations in user responses to hammocks reflect not just user differences, but tailoring and material decisions we're not aware of. In some cases the makers may be unaware them, too, resulting in variable products of nominally same design. (Think: reversing fabric sides or being insensitive to warp & woof.)

No dog in this fight, but I'll comment that even regarding what we think we know: The maker / direct shipper from Thailand of "100% silk sleeping bag liners" has no trouble telling you that his such-labeled liners are actually a blend of silk and synthetic, "for superior wear"."

[Plom]

Now they have Camo green hornet for sale.

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[Plom]

Just ordered
Zip-up Enclosable Bivi Camping Hammock Removable Base for 34 € incl. pp.

[palace]

I sent an email to tenthwonderhammocks@bluebottle .com and received a reply from Neil Caldicott, who arranged for his hammock designer/maker Art Barskey to contact me...

After a few emails trading ideas etc we settled on a dark green double bottom hammock 2.7 meters long & 1.8 meters wide capable of taking my 130kg (287lbs) easily (extra strong material) with an extra bottom held on with Velcro. The tarp is a variation on their Sargasso however, it is 4.5 meters long and 4 meters wide with external hanging loops and has Velcro on the openings for foul weather when the tarp is pulled in, unlike my photographs which were taken last weekend at 29c.

What arrived exceeded all my expectations; the stitching on hammock and tarp is flawless; the material first class + little extras like an internal pocket; internal line for hanging things from ; fitted but removable alloy stretchers for the mosquito net ; internal loops on the tarp to attatch supplied bungee to the mosquito net and straps with locking sliders to pull on the net inside to prevent it flapping in bad weather and restrict it when flipped over in winter so I can use my COCOON sleeping bag over it...
designed by our own Ian Dent Willoughby

See my full report "Fantastic custom Tenth Wonder hammock and tarp" with pictures.

I agree fantastic deal.
Mine was less than £125 delivered.

[Bomber]

I have a couple of TW's hammocks, they can't be beat for the price - but as ChrisH pointed out they are rather short(i use them for my kids and their friends)The missus(whos's 5'8") thinks it's to small for her. I also have one of their "sargasso" tarps, it''s a heavy PU coated beast(around 26 oz!?!) but pretty bombproof and has kept me dry even in heavy rain(1' in the hour - no prob).

You can see that it is "El Cheapo" quality but so far it has held up, even with heavy use, just perfect.

[Plom]

I'm 173 cm so the hammocks are just fine for me, they do have longer hammocks also. My ultralight tw hammock is that 2,4 m long and I'm happy with it.

Hornet Jungle Camping Bushcraft Hammock 2.8m (grey) is also longer .

[Plom]

I received today my http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=370505843182TW Jungle camo hammock next week I will hang it up.

[ChrisH]

Awesome, can't wait to see some pictures!