That's right - I won a 1.6 Hexon Chameleon in Woodland Camo (with Beetle Buckles) at the 2nd Annual Loco Libre Hang this weekend. I've been eyeing the Chameleon for a while.
I've expressed my dislike of hammocks with integrated bugnets over the years on HF, and I've definitely expressed some opinions on the whole "you can't see me" thing with camo fabrics. And don't get me started on zippers. However, when I saw this hammock in the raffle, I thought, "I'm gonna win that." There were two 20* Loco Libre top quilts I could have chosen when my number was called, but I wanted the Chameleon. Needless to say, there were many at the hang, who know me well, that were shocked I would pick the Chameleon.
I can live with the camo - nobody will ever see the camo under my HG Winter Palace tarp. I can even live with the zippers, because I can remove the bugnet entirely if I want. I'm probably going to buy a topcover as well - maybe Burnt Orange, Moroccan Blue or Deep Purple (or maybe even Woodland Camo, though it costs $2 extra).
Dutch gave a tour of the hammock before the raffle, then he gave me another tour after I won ("I know you weren't listening to the previous demo," he said, but I was). The Beetle Buckles seem nice, though I'm not sure I need Dyneema/Polypro straps that are 15 ft. long. I'll give this suspension a try, but I might convert to a Dutch Whoopie Hook suspension since I have that on all my other hammocks.
The hammock even came with a peak bag, and Dutch says he's coming out with other accessories.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to getting to know the Chameleon - just have to get over this zipper phobia!
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