1st Real Backpacking Hammock - Warbonnet Blackbird

**supertaco** · 04-06-2019, 16:23

To paraphrase D-Day from Animal House, War's over, man. supertaco dropped the big one.

Went in for a Warbonnet Lightweight Double Blackbird w/Becket Suspension + FishHooks this afternoon. I have a backpacking tarp which will work just fine for my initial hammock tarp. Might go with a pad on the first trip if my son is with me. Otherwise, I will borrow his under quilt.

Seems like a good quality down the middle choice and probably has good resale value if things don't work out. Looking forward to getting off the ground!

While I never posted aside from here and my introduction, I do appreciate the depth of knowledge from folks here. Thanks for the time and diligence posting and recording experiences. Hopefully I'll be able to contribute meaningful information in the near future.

**ChrisJHC** · 04-06-2019, 16:49

Welcome and a wise choice.

One word of warning - once you try an Underquilt you’ll find it hard to go back to a pad!

**TrailSlug** · 04-06-2019, 16:53

Great choice and now get that under quilt to complete the golden move from the ground to the air.

**Dlrocm** · 04-06-2019, 20:22

Using down underquilts takes it to the next level. you'll be glad your in a hammock!

**supertaco** · 04-08-2019, 12:01

OK, peer pressure pushed me over the edge

I ordered an economy 40 deg full under quilt from Hammock Gear. Unfortunately it seems that there is a 5-6 week lead time on these. So my first experience may very well be with a pad. Oh well. I suppose it will prove to be quite an upgrade once I experience both. Thanks for the advice!

**County_mountie** · 04-08-2019, 12:06

Originally Posted by supertaco

OK, peer pressure pushed me over the edge

I ordered an economy 40 deg full under quilt from Hammock Gear. Unfortunately it seems that there is a 5-6 week lead time on these. So my first experience may very well be with a pad. Oh well. I suppose it will prove to be quite an upgrade once I experience both. Thanks for the advice!

Wow...that's some peer pressure; only took one day lol. You will be happy with the WBBB...I have one and love it!

**Pscanlonjr** · 04-11-2019, 20:53

You will be glad you did. Welcome to the trees.

**JCinnc** · 05-23-2019, 21:47

Originally Posted by Dlrocm

Using down underquilts takes it to the next level. you'll be glad your in a hammock!

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**Billmichhiker** · 05-27-2019, 20:03

I have a WBBB ... also the WBRR ... but use the BB more. Have an UGQ Zeppelin ubderquilt ... works very well here in Michigan and Arizona Rim country.