Agg (antigravity gear) hammocks feedback

[Bikecop]

Hey I didn't see any comments or reviews on antigravity gear hammocks. They appear to be light and well made. I'm a little worried about a 250 lb rating with 1.1 ripstop.
Any experience with them?

[ShellHammock]

i don't have any experience with them but The Ultimate Hang did a good review on their system

One unique thing about them is the way they are gathered. Derek goes into good detail about it in the review (with pics!)

I would be worried about the fabric choice too. 1.1 is simply too light weight of fabric to use as a hammock body IMHO. Sure it will work, it'll even work well above the 250 lb rating, but for how long? durability and reliability have got to count for something when buying or building a hammock; not just total weight.

[Bikecop]

I called AGG and the owner George Andrews called me back and left a long voice mail. He weighs 225 and has has his AGG hammock for years with no issues. Has many customers my size with no issues. And he has load tested to 350+ lbs static and 450+ dynamic loading with no issues. And he left his cell phone#. That says a lot. I'm thinking I'll give them a try.

[ShellHammock]

I called AGG and the owner George Andrews called me back and left a long voice mail. He weighs 225 and has has his AGG hammock for years with no issues. Has many customers my size with no issues. And he has load tested to 350+ lbs static and 450+ dynamic loading with no issues. And he left his cell phone#. That says a lot. I'm thinking I'll give them a try.

awesome!

one thing that will help the durability issue how it is gathered at the ends. AGG doesn't rely solely on a stitched channel, but rather a hybrid whipping that uses the strength of the fabric rather than multiple rows of stitching. I too have had many hammocks made of 1.1 that have seen many nights of use, and the majority of them are still kickin'. Of those that failed, most of them did so along a stitched channel.

I'd be interested to hear what you thought of how the AGG hammock lays! I say go for it, and report back!

[Bikecop]

Ordered the hammock, which comes with tree straps and mule tape. Arrived in 3 days. I of course immediately set it up on the back porch and flopped my 220# into it. Hmm, pretty comfy, seems much roomier than my Hennessy deep jungle.
I am a skeptic and was somewhat doubtful that the 1.1 ripstop would hold me, that the mule tape would hold me, that a slippery becket hitch wouldn't slip. Well it all works. No apparent distress anywhere.

This is a first impression. Tonite I will try it with a z-lite pad and some sort of blanket. More tomorrow.

[gunner76]

I have made many a DIY hammock out 1.1 that work just fine. However as I am 275+lbs I make 1.1 DL for the ones I use for myself.

My wife has used a 1.0 double layer BB for 5 years without a problem.

I think a lot has to do with how you use your gear.

[Ridge_Dog]

I think a lot has to do with how you use your gear.

+1 on that

[Bikecop]

Well it is a comfy hammock. I slept well. Reminded myself why I don't like pads in single layer hammocks.
I think this is a good start to my efforts at lightening up. I recently carried 40# on the Art Loeb trail and it was tough on an old man. Soon after I bought a postal scale & put every item in a spreadsheet. Now I'm a budding weight weenie.