In fairness to both sides, I'd imagine Dixie has learned a whole bunch since her first hammock encounter.
Also, I didn't see the original video referenced so I don't know if she put the important little qualifier in there, which is "for me" ... as in "it didn't work out for me" or "doesn't fit my style or preferences." There's a vast difference IMO between saying that something just sucks, period, and it sucks for me, maybe because I'm not doing it right.
As far as the weight penalty, yes it's definitely there if you have to plan for a no-hammock option by carrying an air mat. For me the total weight difference between 2 'pure' setups is a couple of ounces, but adding an air mat and pillow for ground carries an additional 12 oz penalty. However, I've done that and it didn't kill me (ye gods of UL forgive me for such blasphemy).
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