Thought I'd share my thoughts on my new hammock.
After pestering the Mecks with several emails, all of which were answered promptly and thoroughly, I placed my order on December first. They have a listed lead time of four weeks and when I placed the order they were just getting back from holiday but my hammock still arrived two days before Christmas.
I would like to thank the Mecks for the great work they do.
I had a chance to set it up and check it out a bit on Christmas and boxing day before taking it on a trip the day after until new years eve.
As has been reported, the quality is top notch, the comfort is there, and it looks sweet.
I chose the Envy-s 11' in dark olive hexon 2.4, left lay, with an argon 1.6 woodland camo peek-a-boo cover. I also ordered the add on bug net.
here are some shots of it in different modes.
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I got to put it to the test on a 4 night paddle trip on a local lake.
I will just briefly touch on a few points as this isn't a trip report.
I really like the hexon material. It feels good and soft to the touch and the 2.4 feels very strong. However I think I would prefer a double 1.6. Just personal preference.
I was very concerned that it wouldn't be wide enough but I needn't have worried it is just fine. I woud like to try a 10' though as the 11 just kinda feels like too much hammock for me. No trouble reaching anything just felt long inside.
The zippers worked great with no effort and I like the configuration they are using now. it was cool to me to be able to reach out or enter either side.
On each of the four nights, I had differing results with the cover and condensation. First night was snowing and cold rain, cover closed all the way and a fair bit of condensation.
Night two was just below freezing and calm. I opened above my head quite a bit and had foot end condensation but just a little.
Night three was just below freezing and calm so I opened one whole left side and left the right side closed. no condensation.
Last night was freezing and very windy, cover closed and zero condensation.
I added a ridgeline organizer but kinda miss my bb shelf.
I switched out the tie out bungees for some stronger ones as I thought they were to weak, but after the trip I switched back and feel that they are better than the ones I added.
My Superfly fit well and so did my yeti after I lengthened the suspension about 10".
I really don't have much more to say about it. I like it a lot. It's too soon to say whether I like it more, less, or equal to my blackbird but so far so good.
Thanks again David and the Meck family, I really dig my new envy-s.
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Originally Posted by tflaris
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