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    Shoulder Room?

    I really like what I see in the WBBB for the foot box, but just as I would like plenty of foot space, I also have broad shoulders. I'm only 5'8" but my shoulders are like 20" across.

    Do any of the hammocks incorporate a "shoulder box" as well?

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    You could put head/shoulders in the footbox....it is quite comfy!
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    blackbird has as much shoulder width/lack of shoulder squeeze as any hammock i know of.

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    i'm 6'1" - 205 lbs - broad shoulders. no squeeze.
    the BB is made for bigguns.

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    I'm 6'5", 235 lbs. The Blackbird (and the Traveler) work very well with negligible shoulder squeeze. If you're shorter, it's even less of an issue.
    "The more I carry the happier I am in camp; the less I carry the happier I am getting there" - Sgt. Rock

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    Quote Originally Posted by SouthpawKurt View Post
    I'm only 5'8" but my shoulders are like 20" across.
    6-3 with four inches on ya for shoulder width (linear from widest point to widest point, wider with a tape). My WBBB and Traveler leave me a bunch of extra shoulder room...fret not.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shug View Post
    You could put head/shoulders in the footbox....it is quite comfy!
    Shug
    Thanks Shug, I can't tell you how much I enjoy your videos. I learn a lot and you are pretty entertaining as well.

    The Blackbird is the definite front runner in my quest to find the perfect hammock for me.

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    If you would like a test hang in a WBBB 1.7 reverse let me know. I am close enough to you to meet somewhere.

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    I'm 5-10 and 300#

    and shaped like a fire plug. My WBBB has all the shoulder room I could hope for!

    Jim

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jsaults View Post
    and shaped like a fire plug.
    I just spit out my coffee when I read that!
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