Hammock nirvana!

**Alan** · 02-07-2011, 17:30

I've finally found hammock nirvana!
Thy name is Switchback.

Just took delivery of a new SB 1.9 DL and it is by far the most comfortable hammock I've been in...and I've owned a TON of them over the past few years.

Spacious interior doesn't even begin to describe it. Lots of space to twist and turn.
It will be even bigger once I get some arrow shafts and install them at each end of the net.

The construction is faultless. I'm sure this thing will outlast me. Gotta be bulletproof!
The fabric feels good against the skin.
There are mesh pockets on the interior at each end of the hammock for small items. Nice touch.

...and most important of all: no calf ridgeline under my knees!!!
Nirvana at last!

Instead of using toggles, I wrapped the provided straps around the tree a couple of times and threaded it through the other loop. I then attached a carabiner to the exposed loop.

Here you can see the whoopie sling and netting shock cord loop attached at the carabiner.
It works perfectly! When I get into the hammock, it drops away creating a HUGE cavern of netting above me.

Even the sun seems to favor the Switchback.
Look at the extra glint and halo effect as it shines upon it!

**sandpiper** · 02-07-2011, 17:36

Saweet!

**oldgringo** · 02-07-2011, 17:54

But...do you like it?

**MAD777** · 02-07-2011, 18:13

Hey Alan, sounds like you had the same reaction that I did with my Switchback. I'm really glad you like it.

I don't know what those guys did differently, but whatever it was, it surely worked for me.

**Alan** · 02-07-2011, 18:21

Now begins the fun part where I get to dial-in all my gear. I have to figure out how things like my UQs and my Exped DAM are going to work with it.
Need to go to Gander Mountain tonight to pick up some cheap arrow shafts.

**flatline** · 02-07-2011, 18:25

that is awesome. congratulations. i'm lustin' after one of those girls myself.

**Shug** · 02-07-2011, 18:29

Looking forward to eye-ballin' one in person someday!
I'm happy that your happy........
Shug

**^shane^** · 02-07-2011, 19:18

Dang... that was quick.

I've sent the guys an email and am waiting on the reply.

How does the hammock hang without the net spreader bars? Could you go that way 100% of the time? (thinking backpacking)

Need pics of the hammock with a body in it... want to see the calf ridge miracle for myself (call me Doubting Thomas

).

**cataraftgirl** · 02-07-2011, 19:32

Is the SB a gathered end hammock? It looks like it from the pictures. Is it a whipped end, or a end channel? I'm trying to figure out if an end channel -vs - a whipped end has anything to do with the calf ridge thing?????
KJ

**Alan** · 02-07-2011, 19:39

Originally Posted by ^shane^

Dang... that was quick.

I've sent the guys an email and am waiting on the reply.

How does the hammock hang without the net spreader bars? Could you go that way 100% of the time? (thinking backpacking)

Need pics of the hammock with a body in it... want to see the calf ridge miracle for myself (call me Doubting Thomas

).

You don't need spreader bars at all. It just gives me an excuse to buy something else!

Pictures coming in a few minutes...