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Thanks very much.

I did try that technique last year - it's been so long that I can't remember how successful (or not) I was with it! I also tried to buy a straight stitch plate for my machine,...

Thanks for that.

I had a wee think about it, and measured both the ridgeline and the length of the material.

I've worked out my hammock is an XL model, so my plans to upgrade to an XL model...

I'd like to measure my old Hennessy hammock to determine if it's one of their standard length hammocks or an XL model. I think the standards are supposed to be 10' long, and the XL variants are 11'...

Thanks very much for all the advice and tips.

I assumed all ripstop material would have either a silicon or PU coating. However, I now see PointNorth in the UK sell some uncoated ripstop, but...

Thanks. I've been speaking with them and they steered me towards a different hammock (it's in the post).

In the meantime I tried spinning around in my Hennessy so that my legs were at the head...

I bought some coated ripstop nylon last year to practice sewing rolled hems and flat felled seams, but it was tricky stuff! I didn't fancy my chances of sewing a straight 11' rolled hem!

Which...

Thanks for the cautionary notes. It's probably not the hammock for me at this time - I think Trail Lair would be more suitable for now.

Thanks!

It's tempting, but just need to make sure it's what I want. I'm in the UK, and Jared doesn't ship here, so I'm looking into a forwarding service.

I did wonder about a Winter Haven...

Thanks for confirming that! Oh well, perhaps it's not worth buying a Hyperlite if it's not going to be any different other than the material and slight weight reduction (which does appeal to me).

I just wondered if the Velcro-backed opening in the bottom of the Classic hammocks means they feel different to lay on than the equivalent ZIP hammocks.

I've got an old Classic hammock (it's some...

Just wondered what this is like. It kind of appeals because there are fewer options to choose from - just select length and colour!

Presumably it packs small, which also appeals (for cycle...

Thanks very much. I'll have a look at those.

When I searched online, Stackry was the first one which came up, but when I entered the details of a ficticous parcel, the actual shipping cost to...

I'm interested in buying a hammock\tarp from a USA-based maker, but they can't ship to me in the UK due to VAT regulation. They suggested using a forwarder, so I'm wondering if anyone can recommend...

Thanks, everyone. There's a lot to consider! The Minifly is expensive, but there's only around £6 difference between each model as you progress from Minifly - Thunderfly - Mountainfly - Superfly,...

I'd decided on buying a Minifly as a first tarp (to use with a Hennessy hammock, then possibly with a Warbonnet Eldorado if I buy a second hammock).

However, when I spoke with the dealer (and my...

Thanks very much!

There's a lot to try - I'll start with checking the distance between trees and foot end height etc. I've had a few practice sessions now, and I'm getting a bit more used to...

I'm new to hammocking and have been trying out a Hennessy hammock with the classic, bottom entry opening.

I'm not sure if I'm laying at the correct angle and position, but I'm finding that,...

Thanks for that! I did wonder about doing that, but thought the Hennessy tree huggers might not be designed - I saw that some tree straps have single loop and are designed for bucks suspension. ...

I've been practicing hanging my Hennessy hammock. I've been using two pine trees which are around 8 inches in diameter, give or take a couple of inches either way.

The tree huggers aren't long...

Thanks very much. I suspected it might not be ideal from the few comments I'd come across, but wasn't exactly sure why.

Having recently bought a Western Mountaineering sleeping bag, I'm curious about this UQ.

I can't find many reviews, but one person mentioned that it's a 3/4 length - I had it in mind that it was...

Thanks! I'll have a look around. Someone also suggested the Alpkit 3-metre square tarp at around £38.

Thanks very much! It's good to know the Minifly is good fit for the Hennessy.

I have a Prolite pad, but it's a full length rectangular one. I did try it in the hammock a couple of weeks ago - it...

Thanks very much.

It seems to get a positive review! Also, all the information about hanging them and setting them up is really helpful.

I'm just thinking that clipping it to the Hennessy line...

I have a Hennessy hammock (I think it's an older lightweight backpacker model with bottom entry) but no rainfly.

I'm trying to decide if a hammock is for me, and I'm not sure what to buy for...

Yes, very much appreciated, thanks!

Thanks again!

Somebody else has just suggested Henge Hammocks. They sell the tarp I was looking at, along with a lot of the other kit, so I suspect I'll probably end up buying a system from their...

Thanks very much for all the suggestions.

I'll look into the mail forwarding option. I did check them out a few years ago, but that was for large, heavy items, and for whatever reasons it wasn't...

I'm just beginning to experiment with hammocks, and need to buy some gear with which to get started.

Other than Hennessy and DD I've not come across many vendors with a UK prescence. So, I've...

Thanks again for all the helpful information.

I'm still dithering about the hammock. I think it makes sense to try a GE, so I'll probably go that way first, then try the bridge if I seem to be...

Thanks very much for that.

I haven't decided on a particular hammock or underquilt yet. For a gathered end hammock I'm currently thinking about something like a Hennessy Hyperlite or Dream...

Just wondering - are underquilts compatible with all hammocks?

I don't have a hammock yet, but think I'd go for a full length underquilt from the off. However, I'm just concerned that if I...

Thanks again.

I'm still mulling it over. I was a bit worried aboutTwo Speed saying it was too short for him at 5'7". I suppose it's hard to know without trying.

The other thing is that I...

Thanks very much!

I'll mull things over for a while, but the Hyperlite still seems a fairly sensible choice. I can always use the rings, although I think I saw a video where Tom Hennessy said...

I'm thinking about trying a hammock when cycle touring. Keeping things light and compact are priorities.

I'm in the UK, and would prefer not to import my first hammock.

I'm 6ft tall (or...

Somebody mentioned that there's an Amazon store selling Hennessy in the UK, and they don't charge postage. The official UK Hennessy site charge £15 for orders under £100.

Firstly, are the two...

Thanks very much.

I had a look at the UK Hammocks' site, and their hammocks seem to be nicely designed. However, from some comments on Youtube, it looks like UK Hammocks might have sold out, and...

Thanks very much for all the additional help - lots to think about!

The weather hasn't been great, but I'm hoping to try the hammock in the garden on a nice day/evening and see how I get on with...

Thanks very much for all the great info.

I've just discovered Henge Hammocks after watching a video about making whoopee slings. I suspect I'll buy some hardware from them, and I'll also be...

I read something which suggested that using a mesh hat might be an option when hammock camping...

I'm just wondering if there are any options worth considering...

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Thanks very much for your helpful reply.

I hadn't thought of the length as being a problem. I'd assumed the Hyperlite would be around 11ft long, but at 10 feet it is shorter than some 'standard'...

I'm curious about trying hammock camping on lightweight cycle touring trips. I think that a system which is light and compact would be preferable to one which isn't. I'd be using it as simply...

Thanks for the pointer to the Simplicity tarp. It looks really nice, but the description says it's not suitable for heavy rain or wind, and that it could be damaged in strong winds (ie a Scottish...

Thanks very much for all the advice.

I hadn't realised that some Hennessy products were available on Amazon, so I'll probably go for one of those. I'm still tempted by the Hyperlite tarp,...

I was given a Hennessy Hammock - it's a good few years old, but I think it might be an Ultralite Backpacker with bottom entry. It also has snakeskins - but no tarp! The owner kept the tarp for his...