One other thing re 30 degree angle:
Less angle than that puts quite a bit of additional stress on the hammock and suspension. 30 degrees should put you in the ballpark of a hammock with an 83% SRL not being too tight or too loose, giving you something close to optimal comfort. Remember it's only a starting point and possibly tweak from there.
Can you post a pic? I have been interested in the wide material but have wanted to a few pics of them in action before I pull the trigger.
I just made up a 11ft hammock out of the 72in wide hyperD from rsbtr and I absolutely love it. I also have a 12ft regular width hammock and I don't know what one I like better. the extra width definitely makes a difference for me at least (im 6'3'' 290lb) and gives me the almost perfectly flat lay I need and I don't have any issues with floppy material. id say everyone should at least lay in a 72in wide hammock at least once just to see for yourself. ill be posting a new thread in the DIY section when I get back from the Arkansas hammock forum hang this weekend to show off all the new stuff ive made recently.
How tall are you?Originally Posted by Time to Hang
I'm a towering 5'8" ! I also have two 12' SLD DL now too. One is 72" the other is around 64"-65". Both are the Tree Runner Double layer with nothing more. I have the fronkey style bug nets and socks for added warmth in cooler weather. It may be the length more than the width but both are a very comfortable lay, never a calf ridge. Sleep indoors every night on my dutch DL and the 72" SLD is my camping deal and the smaller one a back up!
Can't have too many hammocks you know!
Enjoy
Clarke Vertex with Z liners, Hammeck Envy S with Incubator 20*
Custom Dutch Hammock 12' x 6' Double Hyper D ! My current daily sleep system !
Custom SLD Tree Runner Double Hexon 12' x 6' Loco Libre 20* set
SLD Tree Runner 12'
Right! Well guess what, I've just ordered my first hammock to be delivered here to Australia, which also is an SLD. It is 12' long, 65" wide standard ripstop. Tree Runner SL.
I'm 5'10, 80kg. Because lightweight was a concern for me as a hiker, I went with the lowest fabric rating I though would handle my weight without losing support, so I asked for 1.6oz in a wider fabric. He was only able to order the standard ripstop in 1.6oz, no Hexon in a wide 1.6oz.
What I'm wondering, is why you are wanting the heavy 2.4 oz rating for camping hammock. Is it the heavier the fabric, the more comfortable lay or support you get? I see you order double-layer stuff, so I guess same theory? Or perhaps you are bulkier than average in which case I understand and don't mean any offense
The heavier fabric gives more support for me, I've done a lot of weight lifting in the past and I'm very wide shouldered and stocky, I guess bulky works too, although I am a regular runner too! LOL I also don't worry about weight since I don't plan on any long distance hikes etc, I'd rather have durability and flexibility to add a pad if needed. You will like the SLD, top quality work!Right! Well guess what, I've just ordered my first hammock to be delivered here to Australia, which also is an SLD. It is 12' long, 65" wide standard ripstop. Tree Runner SL.
I'm 5'10, 80kg. Because lightweight was a concern for me as a hiker, I went with the lowest fabric rating I though would handle my weight without losing support, so I asked for 1.6oz in a wider fabric. He was only able to order the standard ripstop in 1.6oz, no Hexon in a wide 1.6oz.
What I'm wondering, is why you are wanting the heavy 2.4 oz rating for camping hammock. Is it the heavier the fabric, the more comfortable lay or support you get? I see you order double-layer stuff, so I guess same theory? Or perhaps you are bulkier than average in which case I understand and don't mean any offense
Clarke Vertex with Z liners, Hammeck Envy S with Incubator 20*
Custom Dutch Hammock 12' x 6' Double Hyper D ! My current daily sleep system !
Custom SLD Tree Runner Double Hexon 12' x 6' Loco Libre 20* set
SLD Tree Runner 12'
I see, so the heavier the fabric, the more support it gives you and the better lay you will get, even if you're not approaching the official weight limit for losing support with that fabric rating. The lighter the fabric, the more we sink down into the shape of a banana in the hammock, which makes us less flat.
So if weight is not a concern and say you're just using a hammock as your sleeping bed at home, you'd want to get the heaviest fabric possible for the best support which translates to flatter lay position as you're not sinking as much into a banana?
This would mean, that say for 1.6 oz ripstop like to got, if a 100 pound person with the same height as me laid in it, they would be laying flatter than I would as a 180 pound person, even though the official "losing support" limit for 1.6 oz ripstop is 200 pounds. All correct?
Not necessarily. Some people like some stretch, some people like more stiff fabric. Just like some people prefer a more firm mattress, etc. Also, there are some very lightweight fabrics that don't stretch much at all. There is a lot that goes into it.
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Last edited by jamaulwall; 09-09-2017 at 22:07.
Very true. I am around #275 and sleep great in my 1.6 hexon Chameleon. On the other hand, my 2.4 hexon half wit seems too firm.
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