Recommendation for ultralight hammock

**11insanity11** · 08-02-2015, 13:27

Hi all,
Recently i was in an outdoor store and i saw a Hummingbird ultralight hammock. Single+ to be exact. So now I'm looking for an ultralight that i can fit in a daypack. I want something that packs up small and very compact, but it has to be a long hammock. Preferably 11 feet, because I'm 6'4. With no bug net or detachable. I have a Blackbird, but the bug net feels constricting. I know the cottage vendors are the way to go, and i was seeking any recommendations.

i heard Dutch's was the way to go but could someone post the website?

Thanks for the help in advance

**WaffleBox** · 08-02-2015, 13:42

How much do you weigh?

Dutch's site is www.dutchwaregear.com

**pgibson** · 08-02-2015, 14:02

There are of course lots of vendors that make single layer 11 foot hammocks from quite a range of fabrics. Your weight will be a factor in selecting which will work best for you.

**11insanity11** · 08-02-2015, 14:18

i weigh 180 pounds, but something around 220 pounds would be best

**Red Cinema** · 08-02-2015, 14:45

A single-layer 1.6 weight fabric will do the trick when it comes to the hammock--but where you will need to see the weight savings will be in the suspension. Look at kevlar straps and whoopies (whoopie hook), for example, vs. traditional straps. Good luck!

**WaffleBox** · 08-02-2015, 14:52

PolyD 1.4 would also work well and be a little lighter.

**BanjoPicker** · 08-02-2015, 19:28

I am in a similar situation… 6'3, 250 lbs and looking for a backpacking hammock. I am looking at getting the Dream Hammock Freebird. It comes with polyester tree straps (basically zero stretch), a fixed length ridge line, and whoopee slings if you so desire. The 1.6oz, HyperD 72" wide fabric has a "comfort" rating up to 280 lbs, but it will easily support a 400 lb load or so I am told. The comfort rating indicates the point at which it gets stretchy (and therefore a little uncomfortable), not where it will break. Anyway, you can get the whole shootin' match, plus a ridge line organizer and double ended stuff sack for well under $100. Hard to beat!

http://www.dream-hammock.com/FreeBird.html

**11insanity11** · 08-02-2015, 20:33

Thank you all for the help, definitely know more than i did earlier. I think I'm going to go with Dutch, i see his name everywhere and i can't go wrong with what he has

**SilvrSurfr** · 08-02-2015, 20:49

My first foray into single-layer hammocks was 1.1 oz. fabric. I had a couple of incidents that made me not trust it. i've since moved to the Dutch PolyD 1.4 and it's pretty reliable. I inspect the hammock after each hang and it looks good.