First time Hammock buyer need some input

[HikeOhio83]

Greetings all, Im new to the forums and I stumbled across the forums while surfing the interwebs. Im interested in buying a hammock for the spring/summer for backpacking/hiking and im wandering what would be the best hammock to go with for a beginner. Im wanting to use a tarp for my roof above my hammock to keep the rain off me. Im wanting to spend no more than 50$ or so seeing as I already just spent about 400$ on camping gear for the summer. I was looking at this hammock I found on amazon and wanted to know your opinion on it as well, http://www.amazon.com/Travel-Hammock...f=pd_sbs_sg_41

Thanks

Shawn

[skippy]

I bought one of those hammocks last year on Fathers Day. I like mine, but the only drawback is no bug net for summer camping. Welcome to the forum.

[Ramblinrev]

Skeeter Beeter Pro has bug net... There is no tarp with that unit. REI is no longer offering the ABES it appears.

[HikeOhio83]

The Hammock Info says it has an "Attached NO-SEE-UM mosquito net mesh" wouldnt that be good enough for the bugs in the summer? and also ive already purchased 2 tarps for the summer and 8x10 tarp and one of smaller size I can use either for a tarp shelter as well, along with my new eureka spitfire tent, and now im wanting a hammock so ill have 3 options for the summer.

[jeffjenn]

So Shawn, are you saying you already have a tarp?

[Ramblinrev]

A number of folks use the Skeeter Beeter Pro here and most like it. You would need to do something for a tarp and you would need some kind of bottom insulation. You may or may not be able to use a pad that you already have.

[HikeOhio83]

Yes I have a blue foam pad that I planned on using for my underside, also how is condensation from hammock camping in the spring/summer? I dont wanna wake up with me and my sleeping bag soaked, is it unavoidable? or are there ways to prevent it.

[jeffjenn]

I'm sure others will chime in with more exerienced answers, but for me I wake up feeling much "drier" in my hammock. My ccf does sweat me a little if I lay directly on it (as it does in my tent as well). Overall waking up not feeling wet is one of my favorite things about my hammock.

[Ramblinrev]

Condensation is not a problem I have had.

[HikeOhio83]

Thanks for your input everyone, I think ill go ahead and order that one from amazon tomorrow. Cant wait to try it out this spring.