I have heard a lot about Dream Hammock. After being in my Eldorado for a year I thought it was time to bite the bullet and order a sparrow with left lay. I’m looking forward to the long slumbers in the woods.
I have heard a lot about Dream Hammock. After being in my Eldorado for a year I thought it was time to bite the bullet and order a sparrow with left lay. I’m looking forward to the long slumbers in the woods.
Two great hammocks is a good start...
You're gonna love it, I predict.Originally Posted by jpeeler87
My first custom hammock was a Darien and I wanted a 10-footer with DH recommended width, which was 64" for my height at 5'9". I've used several other hammocks since, but that one is still my hands-down favorite, made with MTN 1.7
Just for the database, what is the width of yours, what material and what is your height?
Five Basic Principles of Going Lighter (not me... the great Cam Honan of OZ)
“If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.” ~ Gen. George S Patton
my first dream hammock was a dangerbird and then a sparrow and then a Darien. they are all great hammocks, I use the sparrow for car camping and winter backpacking trips and just got the Darien and going to use it for fall, spring and summer backpacking trips
There's magic in the woods,
if you know where to look for it.-Pete's Dragon
I’m looking forward to it. The eldorado is a great hammock and got better sleep in it than my blackbird but a little heavy since it’s a double layer. I got the 1.6 hyperD single layer and really excited to try it. I’m 6”1 and got the 11ft as wide as possible
good choice 1.6 HyperD is by far my favorite material for a hammock. my sparrow and dangerbird is made out of it. I wanted a lightweight hammock for fall/summer/spring so with the Darien I went with a 10ft hammock made out of the 1.3 MTN material. haven't gotten to sleep in it yet but will soon.
There's magic in the woods,
if you know where to look for it.-Pete's Dragon
Dream Hammock is awesome, you're gonna love it! My first hammock from them was a Raven in Hyper D 1.6- 58" wide; and my second was the 11' Darien in the previous Mtn 1.2 fabric- 64" wide. Both hammocks are extremely comfortable. I prefer the extra width of the Darien, but probably like the feel of the Hyper D fabric just a tad more. But I sleep well in both.
Im sure I will from all I hear about Dream Hammock. Just curious why do you like the Darien better and what is the differences in the Man 1.2 and Hyper D 1.6?
I love the Darien because it is so lightweight- but still provides full bug protection. My Darien in the 1.2 fabric weighs only 13.5. By contrast, my Raven in 1.6 is 19.6oz. the 1.6 is a little more firm than the 1.2. Some folks are very sensitive to "stretchy" fabrics. I do feel a difference in stretch between the two, but it doesn't bother me at all. The extra width on my Darien is awesome, however. I am 6'1", and like the fact that the hammock and bug net don't press against my ankle in the Darien- which happens in my Raven at 58" wide. It's not a huge issue, and if I had gone with pull-outs on the Raven, it wouldn't be an issue at all. The pullouts on my Darien open up the hammock very well, and relieve any pressure spots on my shoulder and ankles.
Awesome. I ordered pull outs on my sparrow and am also 6'1'' so thats good to know. I am impressed with the weight of your Darien and might look at that type of setup in the future.
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