Chameleon: Wide vs Reg?

**robertjackson** · 11-10-2017, 07:43

Originally Posted by Rex Clifton

For my 6 foot 210lb frame, it's a no-brainer. The wide is so much more comfortable than a regular width hammock, of which I have two.

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I am the same size and weight, and choosing wide for the extra comfort factor. My current Hennessy is standard width and although fairly comfortable, the extra width will add that extra that I am looking for.

**cap624** · 11-10-2017, 08:05

Originally Posted by cmpterman2

Kind of sounds like it's best to just go with the wide if you aren't sure. Other than weight penalty, is seems like there isn't much for a downside (am I wrong?)

The excess fabric flopping in my face can be annoying.

**cmpterman2** · 11-10-2017, 08:23

Originally Posted by cap624

The excess fabric flopping in my face can be annoying.

Good point, i didn't think of that.

**drsolarmolar** · 11-10-2017, 09:21

Originally Posted by cap624

The excess fabric flopping in my face can be annoying.

The tie outs should help with that. Also a pillow.

**drsolarmolar** · 11-10-2017, 09:31

Originally Posted by akford

My brother(who ended up with a wide and is around 6’) has felt like much of the advantage gained by the extra material was lost when using a regular width underquilt. We didn’t spend a lot of time really trying to dial it in however, so this issue might be surmountable with some tweaking, a wide underquilt, or a Wooki. I’d be interested to hear how people with a wide have felt their underquilt works with it and if they have any tips for taking advantage of the width (with underquilt).

Great question. I've been itching to try a gathered end hammock again and been wondering about this same thing. Been looking at a Half Zipped wide, but would the benefits of the wider width be negated by a standard width underquilt? Do they make wider width uq's? Or would you do a longer length?

**RPJR7** · 11-10-2017, 10:24

I have the same concern about wide hammocks and under quilts...do you have to get a wide UQ?...how wide? I have some UGQ zeppelins but don't really want to buy any more under quilts if I can avoid it (however, if the lay is that much better in a wide....hmmmm)

**Hefty Hanger** · 11-10-2017, 10:47

wide hammocks can be harder to get out of. My 90" wide tablecloth hammock is ridiculously hard to get out of. The sides come up way too high. My 58" hex 2.4 hammock is so much easier to get out of. I do find that sleepinng at the angle I find most comfortable, my feet are at the very edge and sometimes fall out. I'm 6'2" tall and feel I could use about 6" more on the 58". Think I'm gonna cut the tablecloth down to 65" and try it out.

**gunner76** · 11-10-2017, 13:50

I am 6ft 2 and 275+ lbs. To be comfortable I need a gathered end hammock that is about 64" wide.

**Rex Clifton** · 11-10-2017, 14:31

Originally Posted by cap624

The excess fabric flopping in my face can be annoying.

I have two wide hammoks, one with a knotty mod and one with tieouts. With both of these hammocks, excess fabric is not a problem. With the knotty mod, it creates a kind of cacoon where the fabric tightens and partially drapes around you, just make sure the mod is installed on both the head and foot ends. With the tieouts, the fabric is pulled taught to where it stays out of your way.

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**Rex Clifton** · 11-10-2017, 14:36

Originally Posted by RPJR7

I have the same concern about wide hammocks and under quilts...do you have to get a wide UQ?...how wide? I have some UGQ zeppelins but don't really want to buy any more under quilts if I can avoid it (however, if the lay is that much better in a wide....hmmmm)

I have two Phoenix under quilts I use in my wide hammocks, they work fine. I have found no difference, one way or another.

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