Suggestions needed for noob hanger

[Stormstaff]

Hey Stormstaff ..... sounds like your on your way.
I did a series of videos for the new hammocker .... if you want give 'em a look. They may help in some areas.
Hammocks for Noobs
Shug

Thanks Shug. Not sure where I saw some of your vids before but they are some of the reasons I'm looking into hammocks. Thanks!

[refund]

Check out Hennessy Hammocks if you want an all in one kit. Hennessy is cheaper than most, even the eno once you add all the stuff to it. Hennessy also offers hammocks for people up to 350 lbs. if you want something to hold more weight than that, clark hammocks claim to hold more. But for price and the easy of having everything all together it is hard to beat hennessy. I am A big Hennessy fan, a lot of people on HF are warbonnet fans, so it is up to you. Maybe if Brandon sent me a hammock to try it he might win me over? haha just a thought Brandon!

[Stormstaff]

I will also through in my vote for the ENO Double Nest hammock for someone of your size and stature............I know from experience you will be comfortable. I also agree with everyone else about avoiding the Slapstraps and switching out the OEM cord/beiner suspension on the ENO with a strap/cinchbuckle suspension system from one of the HF vendors.......highly recommend Arrowhead Equipment, Paul is a wonderful guy to deal with. Good luck in the search and I almost forgot to say : Welcome to HF from Bama!!!!

At your suggestion, I just sent Arrowhead a message asking about suspension options.

[Stormstaff]

Ok, digging up my old thread.

Since the cost of the Eno I was looking at plus the cost of the bugnet is up there, I was thinking........

I may just look into a Blackbird. Besides a tarp (which I have), is there anything else I need to buy to get started?

I figure if I don't like hangin', this hammock won't be hard to find a new home for.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

[bear bag hanger]

For your first hammock and for your weight, I'd recommend the ENO. I think the Grand Trunk will stretch out a bit fairly quickly, but at least one of the above people says it won't. But don't get the ENO bugnet, you can get a similar bugnet from Warbonnet for half the weight and about the same price. I'd wait until you're sure your going to stick with hammocks before shelling out the money for a double 1.7 BlackBird.

[sw9mm]

Get the ENO. Just don't get their Slap Strap suspension. Switch out to non-nylon webbing & cinch buckles or whoopies.
KJ

Never even knew I had a slap strap problem til I started reading slap strap threads. Ignorance IS bliss. I still use em cause I'm too cheap to change. Spending too much money outfitting my 3 sons...they're Boy Scouts. They're always building a better mousetrap out there. I've used the straps dozens of times without troubles. Had some stretch the first time but I don't notice it anymore. I'm not a big guy so maybe that's why. Will probably go whoopie one day till then the Straps will have to do.

[PDA]

If you are going to use it to sleep overnight, then you need a bug net.

[wetware1967]

Ok, digging up my old thread.

Since the cost of the Eno I was looking at plus the cost of the bugnet is up there, I was thinking........

I may just look into a Blackbird. Besides a tarp (which I have), is there anything else I need to buy to get started?

I figure if I don't like hangin', this hammock won't be hard to find a new home for.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

If you've decided on a Blackbird you will still need:
1. A set of two (2) climbing carabiners, or a pair of dutch clips. These will allow you to fasten your suspension around the trees.
2. Two stakes, or sticks, big nails or heavy rocks to loop your tie-outs to.
3. A Tarp and its attendant suspension bits.

Lastly, for camping in it you'll need either a sleeping bag (preferrably lefthand zip, or a quilt/underquilt.

[Big Joe]

I have an eno dbl dlx and a bb 1.7 dbl and the bb is a much more comfortable sleep so much better that I now sleep in my bb full time