What is the best hammock setup and why?

**Eliteoomph** · 06-10-2011, 11:18

What is the best Hammock setup and why?

I'm sure this question has been asked time and time again but I want to really get into the details here.

Best all around hammock
Best lightweight hammock for long distance backpacking
Best hammock while on a tight budget
Best hammock for the elements (rain,wind,bugs)
Best hammock manufactor
Most comfortable hammock
Best suspension
Best way to insulate your hammock
Best way to keep your gear close by (cargo net hammock)
Best Tarp

I would like for all these to be based on quality and not budget! What is the best if money is NO OPTION!
(except for the best hammock on a tight budget of course) ;-)

And anymore you guys can think of and WHY you believe them to be the best.

Also, include any small accessories, tips, setup tricks as well that help make life in the outdoors a little easier.

I do not have much hanging experience so I do not have enough experience I do not think to answer these questions.

The best hammock I have been in is a CJH nx-200. It was amazing. But I would like to know what's better out there.

Even if it meant pieceing together different hammocks to get the best setup... What would that be? How would you go about it?

I hope this topic will spark some good questions and ideas...

Happy hanging!

**Mountain Gout** · 06-10-2011, 11:21

Best is such a personal term... I couldn't be happier with my setup, but you might not like it for you..

**Eliteoomph** · 06-10-2011, 11:25

I agree... By best I simply mean best according to you... I realize there will be many different best here but I hope to maybe find some commonality among them...

And if not it will just be fun to here everyone's options... ;0)

**chickenwing** · 06-10-2011, 11:27

The Best is very subjective. Depends on height, weight, sleeping position, intended use and weather conditions, seasons, and so on, and such as, ummm and stuff.

Find what works for you and go with it.

Or are you talking quality? if that is the case, you can't go wrong with most of the cottage vendors that participate on this site.

**Eliteoomph** · 06-10-2011, 11:28

Or just create your own header...

Best for Stan! :-)

**Shewie** · 06-10-2011, 11:29

Best for me is whatever's over there on the left in my profile

**Eliteoomph** · 06-10-2011, 11:29

No no... I don't want to get off on that path... I am talking best according to YOU...

**Eliteoomph** · 06-10-2011, 11:31

Originally Posted by Shewie

Best for me is whatever's over there on the left in my profile

Lol. I wish that was the same for me although the cjh nz-200 I have demoed was just a loan... My hammock is not yet worthy of the left side LOL

**turtlelady** · 06-10-2011, 11:41

Perhaps you have noticed many of us have hammock collections rather than just one?

LOL There is not an easy path to the answers you seek, grasshopper! Enjoy the journey.

**Eliteoomph** · 06-10-2011, 11:47

Originally Posted by turtlelady

Perhaps you have noticed many of us have hammock collections rather than just one?

LOL There is not an easy path to the answers you seek, grasshopper! Enjoy the journey.

No no I completely understand that... That's what I am saying by I want to get into the details... Clearly you have different setups for different scenarios... If u have a certain setup for a certain reason what is the reason and setup you chose? That would be your best... What is your suspension of choice for a particular reason? That would be your best...

You can label it anyway you wish so there is no incorrect answer here...