Speaking of rabbit holes.....feeling the urge to defend HH but I already know that will devolve into a less than productive thread for the OP.
I'll offer up another suggestion that is both tried and true. It may be a bit of a challenge for you in the greater northern confines of Alberta but, put out the general call on the forum for hammock hangers in your area. We tend to be a giving and helpful bunch and anyone near you who has HH, Warbonnet, Dream Hammock, or any of the other fine manufacturers of hammocks spoken of on this forum will likely allow you the opportunity to test nap a brand they have.
Better yet, if you can find a group hang near you, go to it. Post haste. What you will likely see there is a plethora of brands and suspension types and everything else related to hammock camping. You'll meet some of the finest people on the planet, a distinct byproduct of being a lover of the hammock, and you'll have the opportunity to try out a lot of brands all in one spot over a couple days. Not to mention the food we pull off at those little soirees.
Sans those options, you'll be in the same boat many of us were in when we started. Buy it, try it, modify it or sell it and try something else. It ain't the cheapest way to go at it (that is likely the DIY option) but it is a heck of a lot of fun if you enjoy the discovery process.
Either way, I wish you luck, and oh, by the way, I slept like a log last night....in my Hennessy.
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