Newbie from Iowa

**Flatliner** · 03-24-2016, 21:10

I really do. It may not be the perfect hammock for all but I am happy with mine. As for WarBonnet, they ARE perfect, I have had some issues (mostly of my own making) and they have treated me totally right.

**deuce656** · 03-24-2016, 21:27

Originally Posted by Solo Treker

Deuce656, thanks for the welcome! I agree on gear. I did ALOT of research, like months of it, read the perfect hang and watched countless videos. I learned my lesson on sub par gear years ago when buying tent after tent and sleeping bag after sleeping bag then finally bought quality ones and I still have them. I see you and Flatliner have bb xlc hammocks. Do you guys like them?

I absolutely love it!! I'm 6'4 225 and it's super comfortable, i'm sure you've seen this but I hang the foot end at least 12" higher than the head end sometimes more. set up is really quick and craftsmanship is great! I also have a HG Incubator long 20 degree and it fits the xlc like a glove. My son has an ENO junglenest which he likes but to me the difference is unbelievable, no way I could sleep in his. Enjoy

**Solo Treker** · 03-24-2016, 21:32

That's good to hear as I ordered the hg incubator 20 and burrow 20 for my xlc that's coming!

**Flatliner** · 03-24-2016, 22:20

LOL, I have the same quilts in a 30/40. The 30 was custom. I did find that sewing a small set of grosgrain ties to tie off the under quilt tri-glides made a world of difference for me. Note that I am a crazy wiggle worm in the hammock though.

**JohannesBrahms** · 03-24-2016, 23:45

Originally Posted by deuce656

Welcome and great gear choices! I think you'll actually save $ by getting quality gear out of the gate since you don't buy everything and then upgrade in 3 months!!!

I can attest to that. Spent just as much money buying a ton of sub-par gear as I did buying high-quality essentials.