That is sweet. I think you sold me on it. I have been wanting to do the switch for a long time, I think I will order one tonight. The one thing that I think I want from the hammock more then anything is to use it as a seat. I hate sitting on my bag or a log while cooking. I am always looking for a way at the end of the day to be relaxed and sitting.
It is a good seat lol. And I will even set it up @ lunch/longer breaks because it is easy. Once you get it I think you will sleep in it. The first day I got it and set it up in the yard. There I slept, in the rain, that night. I was skeptical as well and was assuming I was going to return it but wanted to try it. ALso, if you didn't know, they are cut a special way to where if you lay at a slight angle in them you actually lay pretty flat.
Figured I would chime in on the hammock discussion, I just got my first one this spring and I will NEVER sleep in a tent again! I went with the eno double nest because the Hennessy ones were a bit pricey for me to just get on a whim. I got the atlas straps with it and it literally takes 30seconds to set up like egghead said. Can't go wrong with a hammock man, you just can't!
The guys above me are right about Hennessy being the best, reviews on the internet race about them. But for much less cash I honestly can't complain about my ENO. I just don't Think you can go wrong with a hammock man.!
Yea i went ahead and just now ordered the eno double. But I would have like to bought the hennessy hammock, I just am not sure how much I will like it so going to try the cheaper route first
Yea I bought some straps with it I want to get that rain fly they have as well but will test it out first
That's awesome man. Let us know what you think of it. I do the redneck thing and just string a tarp over mine for rain. The eno rainfly cost as much as the hammock itself so fuck that! Lol. But I haul my camping stuff in a canoe not on my back so I can afford the extra weight.
Thought I'd bump this thread, wondering which MSR pump OP uses and if he uses any other purification after pumping the agua. I've never used a Hammock for camping, always been a tent or under the stars kinda guy. Sounds like a pretty slick and comfy way to sleep though. Well, just re-upped with some Hindu, Mr. Nice Guy, and Maui along with a Dram of Hash. All I need to do now is grab a sixer jump in the suby and blast off into the mountains.
I use the msr mini works i believe that is what its called. And as far as any additives I do carry tablets and some times I will use them but very rarely I mean if I know the waters sketchy then I will but then I hate the taste of the water so I always put some mio sweet tea mix in with it.
^^^^^^^^ thats the one I rock, I pair it with a Steri-pen to kill viruses and bacteria. I love that little pump though, its got great flow and its basically made to be used with a nalgene or like bottle which I always have one with me. Fuuuuuck, I need to get some time away from work and everything to go on a deep hiking trip somewhere soon. Maybe I'll go down to canyon lands or something. How do you like the pocket rocket? I've got a pocket stove that's on the heavier side and was looking at that little guy. Also, what gsi cook set ya got? lol not to swamp ya with qustions or anything.