Ok, so it's not exactly new... I bought it from another forum member. Anyway, I started this whole hammock thing with the WBBB not too long ago, but after reading on the site I honestly didn't think I would like the HH at all. I bought it for my brother because on the last trip he kept trying to steal my BB, and we're going backpacking together at the end of the month. I'm not made of money, so I got him this setup.
My first impression was... I like it! There definitely is not as much room as my BB... I'm not claustrophobic or anything, but I'm 6' or so, and I can tell I'm pushing the height limit. I can't get completely flat because I'm too tall, but I was relatively comfortable even with my head riding up the edge. I also can't get nearly as far off center as I can with the BB.
However, I got this whole setup (including tarp and undercover) for a lot less than what I paid just for the hammock on my BB setup. Also, the weight difference was obvious to me as soon as I picked it up. I had dreaded the rope/knot because of all the "press" it gets here, but I found the huggers/hennessy knot to be quite straightforward; definitely not a big hubub like I'd been led to believe. The only thing that struck me about the suspension was that the ropes seem a bit short.
So, I guess I've been "inducted" into another part of the forum and hanging community. Thank God I managed to do it without altering the gravitational pull of my bank account.
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