Dutch Half Zip or Dream Hammock Darien

[HFNole]

Hi All
I currently have an 11' Dutchware netless hammock with a fronkey style bugnet, lash it ridgeline, Dynaglide Whoopie suspension with Dutch Whoopie Hooks and kevlar straps. It all comes in at just over 19 oz. I love the hammock, but I am looking to get an integrated net hammock and shed a few ounces. I will likely add my own dynaglide suspension whichever way I go.

I am thinking of either the new Swift/Half-Zip or the Darien. I am light enough for either the 1.0 or 1.2 materials and want to keep the weight as low as possible. Any thoughts comparing these two? I know DH has a great reputation and I have always been very happy with Dutch's service and quality.

Thanks in advance.

[ringtail-THFKAfood]

Spend enough nights in the hammock that you can establish your own priorities.

In Colorado it gets cool enough most nights that bugs are not a problem. I use a hammock with a full integrated bug net mostly to keep my top quilt in the hammock when I water the bushes. I sleep most nights with the bug net unzipped.

The best way I have found to use my half-wit is that I hang it backwards. That means that the foot end is lower and the under quilt is installed with the head end at the foot. I can read and take a nap with my head inside the bug net before dinner, but sleep with my feet in the bug net. I suppose you could adjust your pitch, but it is actually nice to read with your head in the high end.

[arcana73]

I don't think Dream Hammock makes their hammocks single layer in 1.0 but you can always ask. I have a Darien and its a great lightweight hammock. However, when I lay in the hammock my ankle ends up turning inward when because the fabric forces it inward. Part of me wants to blame the way it's sewn together: the gathered ends are sewn directly to the netting. If you look at the Half zipped by Dutch or other Dream Hammocks there's a triangle sewn on the ends that seems to keep the sides from tightening up. Of course tie outs my alleviate the issue I am dealing with.

[HFNole]

Spend enough nights in the hammock that you can establish your own priorities.

Thanks for the response. Spending many nights in my hammock (most here in Fl) has taught me that full bug net capability is my priority. I previously had a WBBB, but moved over to a separate net to try it out. It works well, now I am just trying to get opinions between the 2 full net zip hammocks listed.

Thanks Arcana. Good to hear your experience with the Darien.

[Cory Hess]

I think that you might not be getting a ton of replies due to the newness of the Half-Zip and similarity to the Darien. You're basically looking for somebody that has a Darien and decided within the last couple of weeks that they want to purchase a basically identical hammock from a different maker. There aren't likely to be too many people out there like that. Both makers have great reputations, and I don't know that there's going to be too much actual difference between the two hammocks. I'd say if you're happy with Dutch go with the Half-Zip. If you want to try somebody else, go with the Darien. I doubt that you'll be disappointed with either.

[mychal]

Hi All
I currently have an 11' Dutchware netless hammock with a fronkey style bugnet, lash it ridgeline, Dynaglide Whoopie suspension with Dutch Whoopie Hooks and kevlar straps. It all comes in at just over 19 oz. I love the hammock, but I am looking to get an integrated net hammock and shed a few ounces. I will likely add my own dynaglide suspension whichever way I go.

I am thinking of either the new Swift/Half-Zip or the Darien. I am light enough for either the 1.0 or 1.2 materials and want to keep the weight as low as possible. Any thoughts comparing these two? I know DH has a great reputation and I have always been very happy with Dutch's service and quality.

Thanks in advance.

Not to add to the complexity of your search, but, yeah, I'm a do that. Check out the SLD Trail Lair and the Little Shop of Hammocks Swift (the _other_ Swift hammock). And check out RSBTR Robic 2.0 as a compromise between lighter fabrics and more robust fabrics.

But my guess is you won't go wrong with either of the hammocks you're looking at.

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