I am a fairly recent convert into the hanging world. Last year I broke myself in with a cheap GT ultralight hammock, but it's obvious now that it will not cut it for going pro in the world of hammocking.
I'm pretty weight and size conscious so I'll be going single layer. After that, I'm pretty unsure of what to order from there. I'm 6' tall and 175 lbs. I had my heart set on Hennessy Hyperlight for so long but looking at the specs a little closer it seems that they are pretty short in comparison to others. So lately I've been drooling over the DH and more specifically, the Gnome.
I was thinking of getting a 10' (or should I go 11'?) but am unsure of what width I should get. What does more width give you besides the obvious answer of "more space." How does it translate into more space and why would it be needed?
Also, I saw somewhere that an ultralight material like 1.1 nylon may be prone to stretching. Is that something I need to worry about at my weight and consider going up to a 1.8 (night camo!) or something? My desire is to be super ultralight, but not at the cost of ineffective gear that won't last long.
And one last question: How exactly do you place an order with Randy over at DH? I couldn't find anything on the site...
Thanks in advance!
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