There are as many different ways to go about building a hammock set up as their are people...really? Kinda like asking what oil do you use in your car.
I have 4 or 5 different hammock right now. None of them will keep you warm without adding in insulation.
You need:
Hammock - lots to choose from like bridge, Hennessey, War Bonnet, JrB, DIY, this list goes on and on.
Suspension - Same thing here: whoopies, ropes, straps. Lots of differing ways to do it.
Bug nets - (assuming you need one and I do) integrated like the HH or non integrated like the ENO net just to name a few
Bottom Insulation - Lots here too: Super shelter from HH, UQ from HF cottage vendors, ENO makes a UQ. Common thought is below 70F you need bottom insulation.
(You can also try pads if that's something you have already)
Top Insulation - TQ of synthetics or down, repurposed sleeping bag. I use a fleece blanket in the summer time
Tarp - Now this is a very long list and HF cottage vendors do a great job of making them. I use either a BCUSA (internet search will find this forum) 10x10 or a Kelty 12x12 because I like having a porch mode and some privacy in camp grounds.
So which do you need? That depends. I do not like fiddling around with my set up. I want to hang it and forget it. That is very different than some folks here who are willing to spend a lot of time getting everything just right. Neither way is right or wrong...just different.
Because I don't like to mess around I find a HH set up with a JRB The Nest UQ fits the bill for me. I find the lay to be good and The Nest to be a great 3 almost 4 season UQ where I live. Only thing I changed out was the tarp because I wanted more coverage but I did not need to as the HH stock tarp will keep me dry if I hang it according to the instructions.
I also have an ENO with bug net and tarp. The TQ and UQ from the HH work just fine with it. I don't use it because I don't like the lay in it. It is a spare that I loan out when friends want to try out hammock camping before they purchase.
I have a couple more DIY and such that all need to be fiddled with
They don't get used much at all and are pretty much in the "kids" pile. I don't really care if they get hard use or not.
So which oil do you use in your car :P
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