Hello, all!
Last season was my first venture into hammocking. Without doing as much research as I should have, I started out with the HH UBC and used a pad. However, now that I have a bit more of a feel for hammocking and know that it suits me, I want to invest a bit more into some gear. Mainly, I'm ready to pull the trigger on a new hammock, suspension, and UQ. Then a TQ, nice tarp, and extras after another paycheck or two
I've been reading and digging through old posts and think I have things narrowed down, but could really use input.
Hammock
This is where I'm the most stuck. I understand that there are a lot of personal variables that contribute to why certain hammocks work for certain people. So although I have it narrowed down to two hammocks, am I basically just flipping a coin to decide which hammock to buy at this point? The two that I'm looking at are the WBB XLC and the DH Sparrow. I've heard one of the best things about the DH Sparrow is the ability to customize everything, but I feel like I don't know enough of what I want to fully take advantage of that. The BB on the other hand seems more straight forward, well reviewed, I like the shelves, and there's a Colorado-proud element somewhere in there.
If it matters, I'm 5'10.5", 165 lbs, and am the type of sleeper that does a bit of tossing and turning from back to side throughout the night. And yes - side sleeping in the gathered-end seems works for me.
Underquilt
I primarily do multiday backpack trips (a week tops), and have no current plans for a thru hike. So while I value lightweight, I'm not desperately trying to shave off ounces. That's why I'm looking at a full-length UQ. Aside from that, I want down (not synthetic) for the weight/pack volume/longevity. The two that I have in mind are the JRB Mt. Washington 20* and HG Incubator. They both seem to have lots of positive feedback. Although, I can't seem to find the weight of the JRB whereas the incubator is listed at 21.6oz.
Misc Questions:
Until I can afford to invest in a nice tarp (Zpacks Cuban, Dyneema Hex), is there any cheap solution to hold me over for now? A hardware store blue tarp? It gets windy as hell in the Rockies most nights.
Thanks for reading!
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