The Hammock Battle!

**Bearpaw** · 04-18-2010, 19:43

I love my Warbonnet Blackbird, hands down. I sleep better in it than I do in my bed.

I really like my ENO Doublenest (with modified suspension of rappel rings and polypropylene webbing) for cold weather use. Lighter and simpler, though the absence of the WBBB footbox makes it a bit less comfortable.

I never hated my Hennessy Hammock Expedition. In fact, it was my first camping hammock and will always hold a special place in my heart. But I sold it a while back, because it just didn't work as well for me as the ENO or especially the Warbonnet.

**Knotty** · 04-18-2010, 19:49

Love my HH Explorer with 2QZQ #2 zipper mod. Really like how you can get the netting completely out of the picture and you can also reach underneath the hammock from both sides to check under quilt fit. The inability to totally pull back the netting is the only thing making me hesitate about ordering a Blackbird.

Won't say I hate it, but I doubt I'll ever take my Speer camping. Just too small for me.

**beep** · 04-18-2010, 20:07

My fave is my first...Warbonnet Blackbird! I haven't found anything else as comfortable. I liked it so much I bought a second one for my wife to "ease" her transition from the ground.

Comfortable lay, small packed size, relatively lightweight, super nice design with shelf, mosquito netting and foot box.

**tonejones** · 04-18-2010, 20:41

This is what im talking about. Great discussion people.
Personaly i love my blackbird 1.7 Double in green seconds looks kinda teal and the colors are diffrent through out the hammock.
I dont like the zipper side pull out just gets in the way and if you want open the bug net it has to be undone. I cant sleep with out that side pulled out because it falls in on me close to my face and drives me nuts. Love my diy and owned a HH for a bit. It was just to short for me and i didnt like the bottom entry. The fact it comes with a tarp and is easy to set up with the hammock is a plus for those just getting into the sport.

**DuctTape** · 04-18-2010, 20:59

I love my Claytor. It is a little heavier I think than others, but it is so comfortable. I used to love my travel hammock, but not so much anymore. My skeeter beeter also tore. They did send me a replacement though. I have yet to hang it up.

**bigbamaguy** · 04-18-2010, 21:25

OK I gotta chime in here on this one............I love my CLark Jungle Hammock NX-200. As an all around self contained unit it has everything. It is pricey and a little on the heavy size but it has not let me down and kept me warm through all kinds of weather.

Coming in at a real close second is my ENO DOuble nest that I just got as a present. I am working on changing out the suspension, adding a ridgeline and reducing the weight of the bugnet. It will be my summer set-up, definitely lighter than the NX but more time consuming to set up.......so I guess it is a trade off.

Both hammocks ride well under my BWDD Winter Dream tarp and my KAQ New River will fit both of then as well. Soon I will be receiving a Molly Mac IX UQ to test on both of these hammocks and will be reporting as the tests are completed.

**hangnout** · 04-18-2010, 21:39

DIY bridge is my most comfortable but requires a bigger tarp. I think when I get a spinn or cuben 11x10 tarp this will be my go to hammock

Clark UL with cuben tarp seems to be my go to set up in warmer weather

Neutral on the HH I sleep well in it just never take it on a trip

Just got the BB it will probably replace the Clark UL which I will let my daughter use.

**Scottybdiving** · 04-19-2010, 06:52

WBBB 1.7 DL and a Switchback 1.9 SL. I am very happy with both. So far, I can't choose one over the other. I do like the roominess and zippers on both sides on the Switchback. It is huge. I also like the footbox and shelf on the BB. I can't determine that one is more comfortable than the other.

**chiefams** · 04-19-2010, 07:05

DL 1.7 blackbird was wayyyyyy more comfy than my ENO singlnest, however, I'm using the singlenest because of pack weight, and used during the winter. I have a dl 1.1 traveler on the way though... does it ever stop?