Is 11ft hammock to long?

**ReXwag** · 12-03-2012, 02:10

I'm only 5'6", not sure if that matters. wanting to get a BIAS WWM but an 11 foot hammock just sounds long. planning on getting a zpacks cuben tarp and I currently have a HG incubator. I'm just worried about the hammock being to low and getting the quilt wet because the sides of the tarp aren't very long. Is that unreasonable? should I even be worried about it even?

**Barlutti** · 12-03-2012, 02:19

well, all I know is I really enjoy my WWM. Everything I have read or heard says it should be no issue with the incubator. Can not say for sure until mine arrives though

I dont find any issue on mine with a jarbidge, although I do have a 56" wide model, so the sides are a little longer, but I wish I would have got te 52", I am a narrow guy myself and dont need all the extra fabric. The length is great, it lets me get a nice diagonal and sleep very comfy on my stand in the yard at home. Fabulous customer service at BIAS ( like all our vendors) and they make a fannnntastic product. In short, DONT WORRY and get the 11'

but that's my 2 cents, and I really don't know much....

**Sidewinder** · 12-03-2012, 02:40

As long as you get the tarp coverage over the ends of your hammock you should be fine. I like at least 8" or more of tarp over the ends of my hammock. I'm short too and I love my 11' hammocks. Save weight with short quilts!

I run my 11' hammocks with a 108" ridgeline so a tarp with a ridge length of 130" or more should work well. The Zpacks tarp is 11" feet so keep your hammock ridgeline around 108" and you should have about a foot of coverage over the ends.

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**titanium_hiker** · 12-03-2012, 03:06

remember that's 11ft curved, not 11ft in a straight line.

Should be groovy.

TH

**hutzelbein** · 12-03-2012, 03:18

I'm 5'4" and I have a WL owl, which is 11 feet as well. I wouldn't say that it's too long. It is very comfy. The length makes it easier to set up: it's not that important that you get the angles perfect. It is feels great even with imperfect angles. Which is not the case with the shorter WB hammocks (although I still love my BB).

**ReXwag** · 12-03-2012, 03:54

Thanks everyone! I'll go with the 11' what would you recommend on width? I like to sleep fairly flat. I'm used to the WBBB.

**hammockBlazn** · 12-03-2012, 09:29

Check out member Orion X. He makes some comfy hammocks that are huge but light on weight.

Nvm. Just read you already had one in mind.

**OutandBack** · 12-03-2012, 11:37

Originally Posted by ReXwag

Thanks everyone! I'll go with the 11' what would you recommend on width? I like to sleep fairly flat. I'm used to the WBBB.

If you go with the 11' hammock I highly recommend a 12' ridgeline tarp if you hang in rainy weather. As for width I like 60"
hth

**Caveman** · 12-03-2012, 12:13

NO! 11' is perfect.

Love my lite owl and my WWMicro. Both 11' and both awesome!

**SnrMoment** · 12-03-2012, 13:34

+ a bunch on the 11 footer. I can hang my WWM without any ridge line. In fact, there was no ridge line with it when I got it and it was still great. Use an adjustable RL now for odd ball hang configurations.