View Poll Results: What is your #1 requirement when looking for new gear

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  • Weight

    23 18.25%
  • Durability

    6 4.76%
  • Price

    15 11.90%
  • Functionality/Versatility

    56 44.44%
  • Comfort

    26 20.63%
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  1. #11
    Senior Member Bubba's Avatar
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    I voted functionality/versatility because I do not want to buy something I already have or does basically the same thing. I like the Roo and Python straps but I have hammocks that are similar and suspension that is lighter and more adjustable. I was going to put weight first but decided that I like looking for new concepts.
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    I use hammocks for one reason and one reason alone. All the other stuff are just happy side-benefits.

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  3. #13
    I voted for comfort but function/versatility would be about the same importance to me.

    1. Comfort
    2. Function/ versatility
    3. Durability
    4. Weight
    5. Price
    Last edited by spaceweaseal; 04-19-2012 at 12:33.

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    I'm kind of surprised by the polling results. I would think comfort would have a higher rating. If I had a hammock that was not comfortable...then I certainly would not use it.

    1.comfort
    2.Functionality/Versatility
    3.weight
    4.duability
    5.price

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    The poll includes GEAR, and not just hammocks. I don't care if my stove is comfortable (although that would be nice, I guess).


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    Weight is #1 for me, and the rest make up #2 (there is no 3/4/5 for me)
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  7. #17
    Quote Originally Posted by NCPatrick View Post
    The poll includes GEAR, and not just hammocks. I don't care if my stove is comfortable (although that would be nice, I guess).
    I have had stoves that are a PITA to use which made me unconfortable to consider using them again.

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    1. Functionality/versatility-It has to do what it is suppose to do.
    2. Durability-If it breaks on the first trip...I want my money back!!!
    3. Weight-When I am not on my moto, weight matters. It still kinda matters on the motorcycle too.
    4. Comfort-If it is an item for comfort, this to me falls under Functionality.
    5. Price- If I have to have it, I will find a way to buy it.

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    all of the above should be an option...just sayin
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawk-eye View Post
    Can't pick one ... they're all important to me ... to pick number one would require me knowing the specific piece of gear I was looking at. Weight may be a factor on one but price on another ...
    If it's just gear in general, I have to +1 Hawk-eye's response.

    I guess I made an assumption that it was regarding hammocks since that is what Kammock is selling and that comfort doesnt really apply to tree straps or biners.
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