Hey,
I am trying to find out if the new HH's have a footbox? I cant find the answer online anywhere.
Jacob
Hey,
I am trying to find out if the new HH's have a footbox? I cant find the answer online anywhere.
Jacob
Last edited by kanazky; 08-08-2020 at 01:13.
No, there’s no footbox like the one in the Blackbird. That is pretty special to the Blackbird.
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If memory serves the footbox on the blackbird originated to create an asymmetrical lay without violating the patent Hennessy holds on their method for creating an asym lay using the tie outs.
I'm going to put this out there to debunk this myth. I realize some will think it's heresy.
The blackbird (or XLC) does not have a foot box any more so than any other gathered end hammock. That is just an illusion created by the gear shelf sticking out.
To demonstrate this, look at the overhead photos on their website. Now draw a line where the actual hammock fabric is.... Voila... Same shape as all other hammocks.
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Totally correct, I remember threads years ago where various folks dissected their "asym" hammocks to find that they are just a rectangle as an other gathered end hammock. Having had both an XLC & BB the "footbox" actually does more to shape the net than anything else. The BB has a triangle of fabric sewn to the body of the rectangle and the XLC simply put it on the other side of the zipper and made it out of netting.
I used one of Hennessy's 11ft zip hammocks for years quiet comfortably. They are a great, durable hammock, though I would recommend replacing the stock ropes with Amsteel continuous loops to take some weight of and make it easier to use, or ignore their tying directions and use a becket hitch if the weight doesn't bother you. Mine was quite a bit more comfortable with the footend about a foot higher than the head end and it keeps you from sliding down the hammock all night.
If it has the same attachment method as the old style this video is helpful for replacing the rope: https://youtu.be/UpOM2zX8HLg. some of them simply have a webbing loop on the ends now instead of 2 holes melted in the fabric, so you would just larks head the continuous loop through that if present. The webbing, as I mentioned in the other thread is not attached to the hammock and so other straps can just be substituted.
Awesome, would I be able to attach something like a becket strap and fish hooks to save weight? I am not entire sure where the straps can be removed from the hammock
Also if I went with the HH Expedition Ultralight XL Zip would it be easy to find a UQ that worked with it or would it be hard to attach a UQ. I noticed HH doesn't themselves sell a UQ.
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