Dream Hammock Review by Dave Canterbury

**Sunndog** · 02-10-2016, 04:33

That hammock spent a lot of time on the snowy ground too

**Gresh** · 02-10-2016, 07:46

Meh, it didn't hurt it. My hammock spends plenty of time on the ground as well and it's still going strong several years later.

**Sunndog** · 02-10-2016, 08:02

Hammock or UQ/TQ touching the ground is an absolute no no for me, thought everyone was the same tbh
I doubt it would have hurt it i agree, but just getting it wet from the floor is enough to have me swearing at myself

**mrjaw14** · 02-11-2016, 16:53

I found on YouTube where Dave Canterbury has discovered Dream Hammock and has posted a video about it...Glad I have my Thunderbird already because I bet business is about to go through the roof! Congrats to the DH crew for making a great product, it's getting noticed!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvt3Meuz998

**Miquel Westano** · 02-11-2016, 22:03

I can't believe all the negative comments about the video. No doubt he is in a learning curve and made some mistakes. Looks like he made about 1% of the ones I made during my first few setups. But he had nothing but praise for the hammock, the price, the suspension system and the workmanship. I thought it was a very positive review by a nationally known reviewer and I don't see the downside or any reason to criticize a new guy just getting used to his system.

**TFC Rick** · 02-11-2016, 22:56

I think that's a two prong issue. I fell into the same trap as we in this community generally follow a set standard and can be protective when that standard is not taught, or more accurately the opposite is taught by someone with so many followers. The reality is what Dave taught wasn't particularly dangerous or hurtful, but doesn't follow the "best practices" approach so widely accepted here as normal. The other issue at hand is Dave has been by his own admission been hammocking since 2009. During this time, he has always strung his rigs guitar string tight, at least the videos I have seen myself. That's not a new guy making new mistakes, it's old habits. Not a problem for us who have been around, but tough for the "new guy" who takes Daves word for gospel and mirrors his own system after him.

End of the day it's great that DH got some exposure and hopefully more people find this and communities like this to learn from.

**OutandBack** · 02-12-2016, 00:11

Originally Posted by Miquel Westano

I can't believe all the negative comments about the video. No doubt he is in a learning curve and made some mistakes. Looks like he made about 1% of the ones I made during my first few setups. But he had nothing but praise for the hammock, the price, the suspension system and the workmanship. I thought it was a very positive review by a nationally known reviewer and I don't see the downside or any reason to criticize a new guy just getting used to his system.

Maybe this will help explain what could happen to a hammock that has not been hung correctly.
If you want just the facts fast forward to 4:05 of this video.
Keep in mind Shug only weighs what 175...180 soaking wet? What would have happened to poor green bean if he weighed 300?

**Miquel Westano** · 02-12-2016, 00:11

Originally Posted by TFC Rick

I think that's a two prong issue. I fell into the same trap as we in this community generally follow a set standard and can be protective when that standard is not taught, or more accurately the opposite is taught by someone with so many followers. The reality is what Dave taught wasn't particularly dangerous or hurtful, but doesn't follow the "best practices" approach so widely accepted here as normal. The other issue at hand is Dave has been by his own admission been hammocking since 2009. During this time, he has always strung his rigs guitar string tight, at least the videos I have seen myself. That's not a new guy making new mistakes, it's old habits. Not a problem for us who have been around, but tough for the "new guy" who takes Daves word for gospel and mirrors his own system after him.

End of the day it's great that DH got some exposure and hopefully more people find this and communities like this to learn from.

If I were new to hammocks, needed help, and stumbled across comments like; sharp as a butter knife and monkey see monkey do, I would be put off and afraid to ask questions for fear of getting comments like that lobbed at me.

I agree his pitch is tighter than I would think is safe and not as comfortable as it could be. But at the same time, everyone says hang your own hang. That's his. This is a place to get tons of opinions. Not all are going to be the same.

Sooner or later I am going to order the Sparrow. I loved how I never heard a popping stitch with that tight pitch and a much bigger guy than me in it. I know that wasn't the Sparrow, but it still reinforces the quality of the Dream Hammock line. And, ultimately that is another plus for their product.

**Miquel Westano** · 02-12-2016, 00:17

Originally Posted by OutandBack

Maybe this will help explain what could happen to a hammock that has not been hung correctly.
If you want just the facts fast forward to 4:05 of this video.

I remember that video well. I think I watched every Shug video made. I think he is a cool guy and responsible for several of my gear picks like my JRB underquilt. I agree the hang was too tight. It is the tone of the comments made that I thought was harsh. They seemed personal rather than constructive.

**OutandBack** · 02-12-2016, 00:24

Originally Posted by Miquel Westano

I remember that video well. I think I watched every Shug video made. I think he is a cool guy and responsible for several of my gear picks like my JRB underquilt. I agree the hang was too tight. It is the tone of the comments made that I thought was harsh. They seemed personal rather than constructive.

Are you talking about the comments in this thread or on youtube?