Banyan Bridge

[TominMN]

Depends on your goal. It sounds like you want to keep it dark inside. I lean in the other direction and want to let light in, especially in the morning.

[Mescript]

For those who already have or plan to order a top cover with their Banyan, are you getting it in a different color/pattern or the same as whatever you’re picking for the body?

Originally I was thinking about getting a red body and a black TC, but black isn’t a color choice for the TC. As I was looking around at the various print to fabric pattern options I’m now kinda leaning towards getting fire instead of red for the body, but I can’t decide on what I’d like for the TC. Stick with fire or get something else? That’s the question I’m wrestling with. It made me curious what others are doing.


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I ordered using the same color as the body, forest green. Didn't see a reason to change it up.

[FinneganMcBrisket]

My new Banyan (dark olive) arrived from Dutch today. I was getting ready to order Ruta Locura carbon fiber spreader bars to reduce 3 oz of weight (according to Spiguyver's video). To my surprise, the aluminum spreader bars that shipped with my hammock (DAC Featherlite) are much lighter than listed back in 2020 (10 oz), at a total weight of 182 g (6.4 oz). The Ruta Locura carbon pole sets weigh a total of 6.1 oz for the 2 piece head bar and 6.4 oz for the 3 piece head bar. It might not be worth the price for .3 oz.

Thanks Dutch!

Edit: Added the original spreader bar weight from 2020

[Mescript]

My new Banyan (dark olive) arrived from Dutch today. I was getting ready to order Ruta Locura carbon fiber spreader bars to reduce 3 oz of weight (according to Spiguyver's video). To my surprise, the aluminum spreader bars that shipped with my hammock (DAC Featherlite) are much lighter, at a total of 182 g (6.4 oz). The Ruta Locura carbon pole sets weigh a total of 6.1 oz for the 2 piece head bar and 6.4 oz for the 3 piece head bar. It might not be worth the price for .3 oz.

Thanks Dutch!

Have you reached out directly to Ruta Locura to verify this weight since the length of the poles of the Banyan are also almost 3 inches shorter than the poles that you would use for the WB RR?

[FinneganMcBrisket]

Have you reached out directly to Ruta Locura to verify this weight since the length of the poles of the Banyan are also almost 3 inches shorter than the poles that you would use for the WB RR?

Yes, I got those numbers from Ruta Locura today. I specifically asked for spreader bars for a "Dutchware Banyan" bridge hammock.

[Mescript]

Yes, I got those numbers from Ruta Locura today. I specifically asked for spreader bars for a "Dutchware Banyan" bridge hammock.

Thanks for confirming with Ruta Locura. I have the CF poles for my WB RR and was considering doing the same for the Banyan however I agree with your assessment as I'm not a gram weenie. I'm at the point in my journey that I'm intentionally adding oz to significantly increase my comfort while camping.

[draco_1967]

Woooo! I just got shipping notice that my Banyan is on the way! This is my first bridge hammock, and I'm excited to see how it goes.

[Billcole]

Anyone used a Lynx underquilt on the new 2022 Banyan yet? Thinking about selling my RR and trying a Banyan.

[Canadark]

FYI, now you can order the Banyan Bridge as a double layer - both layers are Hexon 1.6. Mark from Spiguyver Backpacking has a review of the updated Banyan here: https://youtu.be/uCWUxF3arr8

[NJHeart2Heart]

Anyone have the updated Banyan? Curious how user experience is going...
I'm thinking of ordering one and wondering if getting the bugnet in a light printed color might be easier to see through? I want the bugnet, but the less visually obstructive it is when I look through it the better. Wondering on getting the white/light coloring..