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    Not a review....yet......Boonedox Drifter stand

    Hi all. Have a Drifter in the mail to me and should be here Friday. Let me know if a review would be helpful once it arrives. I plan to put an ENO singlenest on it for right now and use it to hang in my backyard (or car/kayak camping) and family room in the winter months. I have trees, but none close enough together in the spot I want to be in the yard, so a stand it is.

    I actually ordered the ENO Nomad (arrived today) but didn't see the Drifter until after I had already ordered the Nomad. For me, I like the simple, clean lines of the Drifter vs. the bit more "complicated" Nomad. But, with the Drifter you are giving up some height (off the ground) vs. the Nomad and you are introducing some additional movement due to the "rocker" shape of the Drifter. The Drifter has a 37" height on each end, the Nomad is closer to 48" so the Nomad definitely gets you higher off the ground when in the hammock and probably gives you a few more options for hang angle. The Drifter is also heavier at about 22 lbs vs. 16 for the Nomad. Pros and cons to all gear I guess.

    Well, anyway, let me know if you have questions on the Drifter once it gets here or need pics or other info. These things aren't cheap so I know it is nice to get a first hand review before ordering one yourself. Happy to help others if I can. Meanwhile, I'll have to decide if I return the Nomad or find another home for it.

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    I don't know much about it, I googled it, looks neat my biggest concern would be if a full size (10-11foot) hammock fit on it as it's only 10.5 feet. Let us know how it goes.

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    Will do. It sounds like they sell an extension kit that adds another foot. I'll have to take a closer look at the dimensions on the Nomad.

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    man, for the price, I'd have gone with one of the Vivere stands. they have a 15 footer for about half that price

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tikker View Post
    man, for the price, I'd have gone with one of the Vivere stands. they have a 15 footer for about half that price
    Vivere is a good option for some, but for me having an aluminum stand (versus steel) is worth the extra money.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iceiceguy View Post
    Vivere is a good option for some, but for me having an aluminum stand (versus steel) is worth the extra money.
    so get their aluminum stand

    they offer them in steel, aluminum, pine and rattan

    but either way, enjoy the stand, hammocks for life

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    Just got the stand delivered. Set it up in my family room with an ENO Singlenest. First impression....the good: build quality is really, really good. Much more solid than I expected in terms of the frame. The aluminum tubes are beefier than I expected them to be with a really nice finish on them. The frame is rated to 400 lbs so I'm sure they had to use some solid stock to make this work. It is all of the listed 22 lbs and you would definitely not want to hike with this thing. Took me about 3 minutes to set it up on my first try. I was impressed how easy this was to put together. Easy to hang the hammock so set up was really a breeze. The entire frame folds down into a bag about the size of a camp chair bag which is heavy canvas with a liner. I expect this bag will last a while based on how it is built. The frame itself has a sort of beautiful simplicity to it which was part of the appeal for me. Very clean lines, no wires and legs and cross-bars all over the place. Just a clean arc. Using this as a chair is also a fantastic option that I have tried out. You basically slide to one end, the frame stands up in the air behind you and you have a really comfortable hammock chair to sit in. This position was more comfortable than I thought it would be.

    Other feedback: I'm a rookie hammock hanger but have figured out that the hang angle creates pressure points in different places and the hammock takes on a different feel depending on how you hang it. With a stand that is low (I would consider this a "low" stand), you have will need to have the "right" kind of hammock so you find a good hang angle and yet not touch the ground. I am able to find a comfortable balance point but that puts the bottom of my ENO about 2-4 inches off the ground but to be honest, I think the ENO is not ideal for this stand (more about that below). Just fine for hanging out in but if you were going to sleep with an underquilt, you may have some issues with the quilt touching the ground depending on the hammock you are using, hang angle and your weight.

    The standard frame will accommodate a hammock from about 9' to 10' or maybe just a little over 10'. I'm trying this with an ENO Singlenest (9'4" of actual fairly stretchy hammock plus continuous loops on each end plus a carabiner) and I definitely would not want to have any shorter of a hammock or it would be way too tight. I think a 10' hammock with a little less stretch (rip-stop fabric) would be the perfect fit (as Boonedox indicates on their website) but may require a bit of fiddling with the continuous loops to get it just how you want it from an angle point of view. Boonedox sells 1' extensions (which I will be ordering for use with my SLD Lair.

    In summary, this was exactly what I was looking for in a stand. Compact when disassembled, very durable, simple/clean lines, easy to assemble and really well built. Its not cheap, but I am really impressed with the build quality. I do think that in general, you get what you pay for and this stand seems to line up with that philosophy. Looking forward to using it in my backyard this weekend, on the end of a dock next weekend and all winter long in my family room. Let me know if you have any specific questions and I'll try to answer them as best I can. Thanks!

    Dan
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    Good review Dan, thanks for sharing!

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    Do you still like your Boonedox?

    Quote Originally Posted by Iceiceguy View Post
    Just got the stand delivered. Set it up in my family room with an ENO Singlenest. First impression....the good: build quality is really, really good. Much more solid than I expected in terms of the frame. The aluminum tubes are beefier than I expected them to be with a really nice finish on them. The frame is rated to 400 lbs so I'm sure they had to use some solid stock to make this work. It is all of the listed 22 lbs and you would definitely not want to hike with this thing. Took me about 3 minutes to set it up on my first try. I was impressed how easy this was to put together. Easy to hang the hammock so set up was really a breeze. The entire frame folds down into a bag about the size of a camp chair bag which is heavy canvas with a liner. I expect this bag will last a while based on how it is built. The frame itself has a sort of beautiful simplicity to it which was part of the appeal for me. Very clean lines, no wires and legs and cross-bars all over the place. Just a clean arc. Using this as a chair is also a fantastic option that I have tried out. You basically slide to one end, the frame stands up in the air behind you and you have a really comfortable hammock chair to sit in. This position was more comfortable than I thought it would be.

    Other feedback: I'm a rookie hammock hanger but have figured out that the hang angle creates pressure points in different places and the hammock takes on a different feel depending on how you hang it. With a stand that is low (I would consider this a "low" stand), you have will need to have the "right" kind of hammock so you find a good hang angle and yet not touch the ground. I am able to find a comfortable balance point but that puts the bottom of my ENO about 2-4 inches off the ground but to be honest, I think the ENO is not ideal for this stand (more about that below). Just fine for hanging out in but if you were going to sleep with an underquilt, you may have some issues with the quilt touching the ground depending on the hammock you are using, hang angle and your weight.

    The standard frame will accommodate a hammock from about 9' to 10' or maybe just a little over 10'. I'm trying this with an ENO Singlenest (9'4" of actual fairly stretchy hammock plus continuous loops on each end plus a carabiner) and I definitely would not want to have any shorter of a hammock or it would be way too tight. I think a 10' hammock with a little less stretch (rip-stop fabric) would be the perfect fit (as Boonedox indicates on their website) but may require a bit of fiddling with the continuous loops to get it just how you want it from an angle point of view. Boonedox sells 1' extensions (which I will be ordering for use with my SLD Lair.

    In summary, this was exactly what I was looking for in a stand. Compact when disassembled, very durable, simple/clean lines, easy to assemble and really well built. Its not cheap, but I am really impressed with the build quality. I do think that in general, you get what you pay for and this stand seems to line up with that philosophy. Looking forward to using it in my backyard this weekend, on the end of a dock next weekend and all winter long in my family room. Let me know if you have any specific questions and I'll try to answer them as best I can. Thanks!

    Dan

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    Wondering if you still like your Boonedox? I am considering for my small apartment. Happy to hear the latest on your experience with it. Thanks!
    Lori

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