OK, newbie to hammocks and have been reading a ton this past week. Thats about all I've been doing...... Too much dang information to take in
So I've narrowed it down to a few but the costs are whats getting me on a couple. Plus I have a few questions.
I'm 5'6" 195 currrently and my son 10 yrs old 85lbs. We live in Berea, Kentucky and will do mostly weekend camping and some week long hike/camping with the Scouts.
1. Do you lay at an angle with all hammocks?
2. Which ones are mostly lay flay because I have a really bad back, hence wanting to go to the trees.
3. Dont want to go overboard on costs but dont want to get something that I wont like and will have to get something else in the future.
4. I hear about underquilt/overquilts? Do you use these with sleeping bags? I have a military newer bag system (light is good to 30' and mid to 5' both to -50')
5. I also have the military woobie blankets that I love, light and you can use for pillow. Are these any good for underquilts)?
Now on to the hammocks I'm looking at.
1. HH Scout for him $100
2. HH Expedition Asym zip for me - has everything we need (would like to upgrade to whoopie slings and 2qzq upgrade. Do these lay flat?
$160 hammock, $15 slings, $70 zipper upgrade (anything else I would need?)
Total cost $245 Give or take
2. BB DL 1.1 for me - still would need a tarp, slings?
$175 hammock, $15 slings?, tarp not sure $100-$130
Total cost $300 Give or take
3. Switchback 1.1 DL - Still would need tree attachment and tarp, Whoopie slings?
$190 hammock, $15 slings?, tree straps $30, $130 tarp?
Total cost $350 Give or take
Anything I might be missing? Thanks
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