Greetings from LA

[shf]

New to the forum and looking for advice on Hammocking. Found this site at whiteblaze.net. I'm 57, 250lbs/6'4". Fairly new to backpacking. Did 5 day/45mile section of AT this past Oct. I think I'm hooked. Was on my life's "to-to" list and think I'll keep it there. One thing I learned...among many things...is that sleeping in a Shelter is not comfortable and the tent I carried was heavy even for a bivy tent and campsites can be muddy. So I thought I'd look into hammocks. My size is my biggest concern...not to mention my aching bones. Any advice/recommendation appreciated. Thanks and cheers, shf

[warbonnetguy]

a double layer of 1.9 oz and 1.1 oz ripstop would work great for you, you may get away with a single layer of 1.9. another good option is a eagles nest/ticket to the moon/ hammock bliss/ treck light hammock they are all made of a heavyweight nylon taffeta that is about the strength you would need for your size. they can be used with removeable seperate bug nets for bug season. i think hammock bliss sells one.

[slowhike]

welcome to HF shf.
the hammocks that WBG mentioned are great. another suggestion i'll make is to look at the speer hammocks web site. you can find a link for "hammock manufacturers" in the "articles" section on the home page.

the reason i mention them is because not only do they have heavier duty hammocks to handle larger people, but they come w/ velcro down the full length of both edges.
this is for attaching the bug net or the sungfit under quilt... or both. great system. ...tim

[warbonnetguy]

i think there is a link to all the manufacturers somewhere on this site