Want a new hammock, want advice

[johnmark]

Advice for you? Double layer of anything. I think cinch bugs are for use on webbing, and hooks for use on whoopies. The main thing there is that whoopies can sometimes extend the tree distance needed. Whoopies are lighter, and I doubt anything is more simple than the whoopie hook, but I suppose the cinch bug are about as easy as you can get for a webbing suspension.

Well... I guess everyone has their opinion on this topic, but I'll add that I'm 320 and my hammock of choice is Dutch's 1.0 Hexon in single layer. It's a great backpacking hammock. I also have one of his in the 1.6 Hexon, which holds me very well, and another of his in the 2.4 Hexon, which doesn't budge when I get in it- all single layer. Unless you plan on holding up a car with it, you don't need to even consider double layer in the Hexon material at your weight.

[bluzharp]

I'm 250 and have 2.4 hexon single layer and I agree with John Mark - very little stretch. Which is exactly what I was looking for. I get a nice flat lay with my HW.

[NoviceNorth]

You just find no stretch more comfortable??

[mcbpdx]

You just find no stretch more comfortable??

That's the consencus I believe, yes. Some people prefer stretch, but low weight is for weight savings and not comfort. That's what I've picked up from reading anyway...


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[mobile_cabin]

I am a larger guy, also looking at the single layer Hexon 2.4 for the same purpose of stopping stretch. I find, as the humidity goes up especially, I slowly sag overnight, up to a few inches. Mostly right at my butt too.

You guys with the 1.6 Hexon feel well supported though? I am open to the idea of the Hexon 1.6 material.