So new Im still looking for my first hammock

[Wallyrob]

Welcome from Georgia.

[Jaxx]

Welcome from Mobile,AL.

Have you ever slept in a hammock? If not I would recommend you attend a hammock hang somewhere, that way you could try it out and look after different styles. Most of us on here a several hammocks and would be willing to bring an extra one a long to a hang for you.

[lilricky]

Welcome from Kissimmee! I was born and raised in Panama City, St. Andrews just off Beck Ave. Definitely come down for the big 5th Annual Florida Hang in January as Floridahanger said. You'll be able to check out and try all sorts of hanging systems, meet all kinds of people, and have some really great eats!

You can also check out previous Florida Hangs on Youtube:
Our first hang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeAslsYfsF0
Our second hang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqX5UyU1FCQ
Our third hang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk8W...ZQqDoebdg9FC1R
Our fourth hang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZhujcHFgv0

[Flint]

Welcome from GA

[IndyFace]

welcome to the addiction. i just purchased my 3rd and 4th hammocks yesterday. i want them allllll! haha

[sliver]

Start here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7NZ...SmmEHffyhimH37

Shug has great advice backed up with a lot of real experience.

You might want to check out BackPackHiker's set of hammock review videos on youtube.

Other people's advice about going to a hang and trying out some options is gold. You'll learn a lot and meet some really nice people.

Don't make the mistake of thinking that, because a big box sporting goods store sells it, it must be good. Been there, did that, learned my lesson.

Try a gathered end hammock and a bridge style hammock in all of your sleeping modes - back, stomach, side, etc.

This forum is like the Encyclopaedia Hammocker Galactica. It's a huge store of invaluable information and advice from people who have some serious miles camping, hiking, and hammocking. Search first and, if you don't find what you need, ask. People here are friendly, knowledgeable, and really helpful.

HTH

[Jpfam]

Shug vids are great for learning.
Noob to Noob:
Reasonable pricing to start for me was ENO doublenest. If you are taller that 6 ft it may not be optimum but at 5'10 it works great for me. $79 or so and easy to find. It was and is a great start for me.

[99Star]

REI has Mega sale 30% off now till 9/1, you can either try the ENO DoubleNest , or JungleNest, or OneLink system set

[ktitan]

and has a mosquito net (a must in NW Florida).

Welcome,
I am probably newer to hanging than most of these guys.
I started 3 years ago with a grand trunk skeeter beeter pro and a cheap pad. I paid less than $70. I've picked up a few more hammocks (for my wife, son , daughter, maybe that new boy scout parent that doesn't have any gear, etc) in the past few years. But the skeeter beeter is still my go to in potentially buggy summer weather. I slept in it last night in the back yard (It was a beautiful night and I had just changed out the suspension for whoopie slings).

One mistake I made with the hammock when I first started was having nothing underneath me on a summer trip. Even though I had a pad, I didn't need it for insulation. so I left it in the pack. The mosquitos got me biting through the bottom of the hammock. So now I always make sure that I have a layer of something underneath to stop that problem.

For me hammocking is miles better than ground camping, It is both easier (with a little practice) and more comfortable.

[russbus]

There are tons of great options out there... Keep up the search and watch as many youtube videos as you can shugemery has a great channel with lots of videos of him using his gear, setting it up, etc.

I consider myself to still be a newb hammocker myself but have 3-4 nights experience in a hammock. I would say it definitely changed my sleeping experience outdoors. Every time I enjoyed sleeping in my hammock but I found there are a lot of unforeseen factors that need to be thought about. Example. One night a good amount of my hammock had dew on the underside which woke me up with a cold head as the fabric was on my face. Example two. Up in the franconia range white mountains early spring I relied on only my top quilt and sleeping pad for warmth. Even with those two I was still cold at some points in the night.

To say these things I am mostly giving you a heads up on what to expect, not to deter you away from hammocking.

If you are serious about hammocking I would highly reccomend investing in a underquilt... I have yet to do this but it would be soo much warmer during the night.
Also a nice rainfly is crucial. My hennessy hammock came with a rainfly and I thought for the longest time, every trip, that I could somehow make it work but I was a fool for thinking that! The tarp barely covers the hammock and would be terrible in a rain storm or shower.

Just keep these few things in mind when looking for your first hammock because it can get pricey. If you have any questions I would love to help. Goodluck