Heads up: $127.39 REI HH Expedition Asym Zip Hammock

[dirtwheels]

I had an explorer UL their longer hammock and I'm 5'11" and had calf ridge issues frequently, my go to rig is a SLD streamliner 10' model and have never had calf ridge issues.

[SLCpod]

I am 6' and I have been very comfortable in my expedition zip. I think it would be great for a beginner. I have a hex fly but used the stock fly in some very heavy weather and didn't have a problem.

[Surfdog]

I have the HH Exped. It was my first hammock and at 5'8" 200 it takes some fiddling to get the hang right, but I can get to where I can sleep comfortably in it. It still has a small amount of calf ridge, but I have always attributed it to the bottom entry seam. If I make sure I'm at a good diagonal (head almost, but not quite in the netting), smooth out the wrinkles under me with my hand, and hang the feet in just a bit higher, I can get fairly comfortable.
It is a great beginner hammock.
That said, I have relegated it to my bushcraft pack and prefer using my other hammocks from our cottage vendors.

[sandykayak]

Check out the DD Hammocks Superlight Range.

[fishaholic]

all matter of personal opinion. I have the expedition bottom entry and its the best sleep I ever get. Im 5'10", 220 lbs...

[mychal]

Any other package deals come close to this?

Woot's Yukon Outfitter.

[brokentree]

I bought one of these for my nephew and have a few comments:

It is very short. I am not 6 feet tall and I would not fit in this very well, but it does fit a 15 year old just fine. He'll probably rip it long before he out grows it.

Also, the bug net, while it does unzip, doesn't seem to ever get out of the way. It seems to always be dropping onto his face so I think Dutch tie outs are in order.

And finally, the rain fly is too perfect....it fits over the hammock to such a precise fit, that any wind during the rain will cause the hammock to get wet.

We've only set this up a few times, so perhaps with more practice and with the perfect trees and perfect tie-outs the tarp would work fine, but until then we live in an imperfect world.