(This one's for Neo - among others!)
OK (Neo) got me thinking with his negative critique of the DD hammock design regarding size.
I think he may have a point regarding squeeze issues at the head and feet.
There may also be an issue about the 140cm width which though quite generous for single hammock sizes could still restrict the body when it comes to turning the body onto the side in sleep due to the DD design.
I'm a hammock noob seeking my starter hammock & i like the price of the DD Camping hammock as well as the overall approach to design. However Neo's internet presence alerted me to the size issue.
I found these other 2 (UK - where i live) types of (what i believe to be starter) hammocks.
1.
http://www.paradisehammocks.co.uk/sh...e1f15b9141e26a
length : 3.5M (0.70M longer than the DD camping hammock)
width : 1.64M (0.24M wider than the DD camping hammock)
weight : 550g (0.75g lighter than DD camping hammock)
colour : A fairly acceptable dark green with silver edging
Price : currently £20
This first version is basically the DD 2.70M length design blown up to 3.5M plus an extra 0.24M in the width. A DD 3x3M tarp hung at an angle would easily cover the 3.5M length. However no double layered material zip cocoon design for a pad - just a layer of single parachute silk. (Good for summer hanging ?)
2.
http://www.hammockheaven.co.uk/
Go to >left side menus >travel hammock
Silk forest hammock
total length - 3.50M (0.70M longer than the DD camping hammock)
sleeping area length - 2.10M (0.60M shorter than the DD camping hammock)
width 1.40M (same as DD camping hammock)
weight 350g (325g lighter than DD camping hammock)
Colour - 2 - colour light and dark green (could be dyed to olive green?)
price - £23
A more beachbum style model which may or may not be suitable for cross country hanging though i dont see why not with a good tarp.(opinion welcome)
The 2nd version alerted me to the fact that, even though the sleeping area length is only 2.10M (A whole 0.60M shorter than DD Camping hammock ) the 0.70M splay of hanging cords at each end actually makes the total length 3.5M and this design allows both the head and feet space to utilise a full 1.40M width at each end of the sleeping area. The design of the DD means you loose that space quite drastically.
Putting aside the whole hammock machismo thing for a minute and the usual HH vs DD square-off and looking at the logic of the maths and design - what do people think ?
Does Neo have a point about the DD being too small due to design?
Objectively would the 2 above designs which are the same price, do the same job (with a bit of customisation) - but provide that extra space DD doesn't ?
What do folks think ?
thnxs
nicholson
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