How Many Hammocks and Why?

**molawns** · 06-29-2009, 15:31

Just two in the current collection, now.

1.) No-name/generic, solid sheet "traveller hammock" made of nylon-- It rides packed away in the back seat of the truck until I need a place to lounge.

2.) Clark Camo NA, Campmor 10X10 Versatile Tarp--My "go-to" camping rig for kayak/canoe/hiking/"woodsbumming" trips.

With those two, I have all my bases covered.

**JayS** · 06-29-2009, 16:21

Originally Posted by Cannibal

Well, that's just opening a can of worms right there!
I guess in the end it really does boil down to that old bumper sticker: "He/She that dies with the most toys wins!"

I have 8 bumper stickers... and a big mulch pile full of worms!

**JayS** · 06-29-2009, 16:33

I have multiple hammocks because of gearheadedness and to accomodate the family. And like someone said above - it's the insulation that's harder to figure out but we do okay usually.

I have:
1) ENO Doublenest - son saw one at camp a few years back and I picked one up on sale. Solid, utilitarian hammock. The son definitely owns the ENO!
2) HH Exped Assym - original hammock for me. 2Q/ZQ zipper mod greatly increased useability
3) Skeeter Beeter - the daughter needed something to hang in
4) ATTH - got it in the group test, my wife used it a few nights
5) Hammock Bliss (is that the name?) basically a HAAB hammock, picked up when I had loaned out the ENO
6) Speer IIIA - the daughter wanted to get more diagonal than the SB allowed.

and always looking for more... the WBBB is calling my name!

**Red Hat** · 06-29-2009, 18:30

You guys make me feel so much better since I only own three:
1. HH Expedition purchased used, just to try hammocking
2. HH Backpacker purchased used, to get lighter
3. Warbonnet Blackbird double 1.1 for my perfect hammock

I do qualify as a gearhead, though, because instead of selling the first two, I keep them hoping some of my children and grandchildren will go camping with me. I also own 3 tents and 4 sleeping bags....

**Bumper** · 06-29-2009, 21:30

Wow! What good responses! Now I definately feel like the poor country mouse - I've only got my HH Explorer (and a Scout which came with it). But, the Blackbird of Happiness is calling to me too.

**calculating infinity** · 06-30-2009, 10:43

i have one DIY speer type for backpacking and ill soon have a giant mayan hammock for my bedroom. id probably have one or two more if i wasnt a broke student all the time.

**Bumper** · 07-01-2009, 02:09

What's a giant Mayan Hammock?

**Cannibal** · 07-01-2009, 04:12

Originally Posted by Bumper

What's a giant Mayan Hammock?

Hard to guess which size, but these three are what I would put in that category:

Matrimonial
Family
Jumbo

The jumbos are insanely large. I'd hate to see the underquilt that would fit it.

**MedicineMan** · 07-01-2009, 04:22

the underquilt for that jumbo mayan

**Cannibal** · 07-01-2009, 09:04

Originally Posted by MedicineMan

the underquilt for that jumbo mayan

I actually considered making one just for fun, but when I started thinking about how many thrift store sleeping bags I'd have to cut up...I changed my mind. Plus, my Mayans are strictly summer loungers and nappers. I don't like sleeping in 99% of the Mayan hammocks. The ones I do like sleeping in cost a whole lot of money.