I too started with thicker and thicker pads until discovering hammocks. The first thing I liked about the change was that it's solo
. No more sharing tents with others who didn't have their own tent. Smelly breath, socks and shoes
. Midnight runs that wake the other person or me up.
As for upgrades from the start of hanging to now I'd have to say a larger tarp. Started out with a stock Hennessy. It's not as much for rain coverage, but more for wind. It has the ability to catch more wind in warm weather and block more in cold. Of course a great place to cook during a rain storm is really nice too. With the creation of cuben it can be light as well
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The absolute best thing is the people I have met through the years. What a great bunch of folks on this forum
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