72" wide hammock

[Trueblue]

My question is , how many of you experienced hangers use 72" wide hammocks ?
It seems the normal width is 58-60".
The more experience you gain as a hanger, do you migrate to the wider 72" hammock, or is it just the opposite?
As a beginner, did you start out with a wide hammock, and then migrate to a standard width of 58-60"?

[JasonACraft]

I started with a grand trunks double and got used to the wide. Also being 6'3", the width gives me good room to stretch on that diagonal. I've got a couple std widths, but I can't get comfy in them

[pgibson]

I don't think most ever touch a 72" wide...more of a novelty than a standard at either end of the use spectrum. But hang your own hang is a popular adage around here.

[Kroma]

I don't think most ever touch a 72" wide...more of a novelty than a standard at either end of the use spectrum.

...I don't know, there was a lot of buzz around Dutch's 72" wide hexon 1.6 around here when he announced it...

I personally have a Dutch wide and I like it a lot. I also have a dutch standard width hexon 1.6 and a blackbird xlc. being 6'2" i feel the 72" wide fabric helps me achieve a more comfortable lay.

[BigE94]

I also have a Hexon wide hammock and really enjoy it.

[Zilla]

I don't think most ever touch a 72" wide...more of a novelty than a standard at either end of the use spectrum. But hang your own hang is a popular adage around here.

I am a tall guy and i really enjoy all that extra room in my 72 inch hammock, not a novelty for me it's a comfort thing!!

[benfishin]

I am a tall guy and i really enjoy all that extra room in my 72 inch hammock, not a novelty for me it's a comfort thing!!

Ditto. I'm relatively tall at 6'2" and I love my 11' hexon wide from Dutch. Easiest sweet spot to find of any hammock I've tried.

[varga49]

I started out in an HH Explorer deluxe, now have two Dutch 11ft hammocks, and will be trying the new dutchware wide hammock very soon ... We'll see how it goes

[russianmunkee]

I'm not even tall at 5'9"...but oooh a 68" wide is amazing.... I can roll around on my back, stomach or side like nobody's business.

I literally felt like Scrooge McDuck in DuckTales swimming around in pools of gold coins when I first laid in a 68".

I might not bring it backpacking, but it's my go to around the house or just to lounge... I made mine from Robic XL 1.0 so it barely takes up any extra space or weight.

(edit: robic xl is 68", not 72" like I originally thought and posted...but my point is still the same)

[russianmunkee]

And when I say made... I just ordered 4 yards and gathered the ends to test it out... I haven't even gotten around to hemming anything... It's straight from the roll