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I just purchased a HH and slept in it last night. I love the comfort that it provides. I had trouble getting into my bag and got a little chill about 4 am. My girlfriend wants a hammock also.......I am thinking of giving her my HH and purchasing a Clark Ultra-light. What are a few opinions of the 2?....If I said I would buy you one.....what would you get?
A Speer hammock
truthfully between the two I'd go for the hennesy if it were free... but in reality where you aren't going to give me one, I'd much rather spend the hour sewing my own... What is your time worth to you? I don't know if the hennesy hammock knock off plans are still posted on the DIY stuff, but I combined that and hammock engineers parallelogram idea (listed as trapezoid) and I like that much more than my buddy's asym... jmo
I (being the DIY) would want to make my own, but it would be most similar to a Speer style, so thats what I say. The Clark's are nice, especially the NA where it comes with the weather shield and everything. but sadly, everything is built in, so it cannot get much lighter without ruining it.
She has decided on a ENO, but I am interested in building my own. I could not pass up a HH on Ebay for $70. Saved $50 bucks. Thanks for your help. I will look into the DIY for my next one.
i personally like the top entry (speer) type too.
one question though. in you're post you didn't mention a pad or under quilt. did you have anything other than your sleeping bag under you?
for you & your girlfriend to really enjoy sleeping in cool weather, you'll need some kind of bottom insulation.
and welcome to HF. ...tim
an ENO? so does that mean you will "accidentally" order the ENO double nest?
eh, eh? sorry, couldn't resist.
Tim, why does it seem like everyone loves the top entry? I have never used a bottom slit, but with the top loader, you have to hang it low enough to be able to get in, which after streching, is rather low.
I would suggest getting a Treklight instead. They are on sale for Monday only.Quote:
Originally Posted by pyr8fan
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=2375
This hammock is virtually identical to the Eno. I would recommend getting the double. I have one and it is real nice.
www.treklightonline.com
FF, I am short of money (can find the money to get a treklight tomorrow) or should I save up to buy better DIY materials such as epic, momentum90, spinntex, etc.
with the top entry hammock, you can sit side ways in it like a chair to take off your shoes or change pants.Quote:
Originally Posted by skar578
you can also reach other clothes or gear while laying in the hammock or even reach out & heat a pot of water for coffee or what ever.
and there's no restriction of your view. i love to lay in the hammock & look around.
after you figure out the amount of sag that suits you, you can hang your hammock so that it's about chair height when you sit in it.
that's also a pretty decent height for reaching stuff on the ground when you're laying down.
Dont know enough about those materials to comment. Most just use 1.9 ripstop and similar material. My Treklight double is more comfortable than the DIY hammock I made.Quote:
Originally Posted by skar578
I am actually working on a few ideas for the insulation. For now I have an closed cell pad inside of a $3 fleece blanket (for comfort)...all stowed inside of my sleeping bag (-25 deg). Seems to work okay so far. All stays together.Quote:
Originally Posted by slowhike
I am glad to know someone is close who knows about this this stuff. I am in Kernersville.
I do health and safety consulting and a client I was doing chemical assessments for last week, make batting and pillows. They told me I can have all of the scrap I can carry away...so I will begin experimenting soon with hollow-fill batting, egg crate type material, feathers/down fill and cotton liners.....so who knows what I will end up with.
We tested a double......didn't like it. That is what actually got us involved in the hammock camping idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by skar578
sounds interesting. between the free insulation & all the near by walmarts w/ cheap fabric, you could end up w/ several really cheap but effective under quilts.Quote:
Originally Posted by pyr8fan
there are a few HF members close by. we'll be glad to get together w/ you & help if we can.
take a look at the member's on the map found on the home page here.
the claytor jungle is the way to go,double bottom which alows you to place a pad between the layers,its only 130.00 and free shipping,only 3 lbs and that includes a large fly and its in my favorite color amo:cool: neoQuote:
Originally Posted by pyr8fan
http://www.mosquitohammock.com/junglehammock.html
Welcome to the site pyr8fan!
Let me know if you want to make one of your own. I don't live too far from you and can give you some help if you want.