JUST GETTING STARTED, HENNESSEY VS WARBONNET

[Ragabash]

For what it is worth, I started off with an Explorer bottom entry. I disliked it enough to make my own, and I love my DIY hammock. I couldn't stand not being able to adjust the UQ by simply reaching over the edge. I don't think I will ever change from a fronkey style detached bug net.

[Picaro]

Hennessy hammocks probably work best with matching gear....the super shelter doesn't need adjusting, or a JRB Nest makes the bottom entry a pleasure. I like their choice of material for comfort as well.

[adam.skinner]

I started off with a Hennessy, and actually lent it out this past weekend for a noob hanger to borrow, along with a HG Phoenix underquilt. The thing is, being a noob and a general "tough it out" woman, when the underquilt slipped off somehow as she got in for the night, she ended up suffering for hours in teeth-chattering see-your-breath cold. While this can be entirely attributed to her noobishness and stubbornness, it does highlight a downside to the Hennessy, with it's fixed bug net: you can't just reach over and adjust your underquilt. And this is actually a fairly common thing to do.

The Blackbird suffers from the same problem, only to a lesser degree. You can fairly easily adjust one side, but the other is lost to you. For this reason, I think that getting a simple Dutchware NylonD 1.6 hammock (with structural ridgeline) is a good way to go. When bugs come out, you can pair it with a bug net. Not only is this option inexpensive, it's also modular.

[Banjoman]

I have a Hennessey expedition and safari, and I have a WBBB. Just my opinion, but I do find the WBBB more comfortable. I was surprised, because I didn't think there was any way it would be better than the safari, since the safari is so big. For me, the WBBB footbox really makes all the difference.

If you do go with HH, the 2qzq mod 4 is really nice to have... It is the only reason I have kept my HH's.

[Madman4049]

Another +1 for the WBBB, I had a Hennessy Expedition ASYM w/ their hex fly for a good while, I now have a Blackbird and Superfly and wouldn't go back to Hennessy for money strictly on a comfort level. I just don't think the two compare in comfort, that footbox on the WBBB makes a world of difference but HYOH and both are good products.

[dmwebb]

I got to use a WBBB this past weekend and I must say the shelf feature is a real convenience. This is the first full weekend that I got to use a hammock and I really liked it. It did take some getting used to though, the first night I kept sliding down but I raised my feet the second night and it was much better. I did have a little trouble finding my sweet spot but I think part of that was due to trying to find a way to sleep on my side or stomach. I really do want to try one or two of the Hennessey's before i make up my mind on which one to buy. I'll keep posting to keep everyone updated. THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT FEEDBACK!