Or are there other integrated hammocks out there not considered?
Or are there other integrated hammocks out there not considered?
Sheltowee is not producing hammocks right now and will weigh more.
Superior has a bit of a wait but worth $$$
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I have a Superior Hammock, 30 degree, that I am very fond of. True quality, and very comfortable.
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I wasn't aware Alex was out of production. I know he was moving into a bigger space, but that should have taken place by now. High quality workmanship and materials and worked closely with Jeremy, formerly of Bonefire Gear, to make a custom build w/o breaking my budget.
I have a Sheltowee/Bonefire Whisper 30. Came in right @1.9lb. It's the best hiking hammock I've used to date and it's part of my 10-11lb Full Comfort Hammock UL kit. I would try to get them to build another if I heard they were going out of business. I'd try real hard.
I took a long look at Superior and really didn't have any problem going that direction, but Alex said he could do the custom build I wanted, delivered on time, and with results well above my already high expectations.
Jeremy's Deluxe Bonefire suspension is also nothing short of a work of art. A single line suspension from which you hang both tarp and hammock. Works so flawlessly for me I doubt I'll ever need to switch this out.
Shug has a couple videos on the Superior hammocks and has good positive reviews of their products. Integrated hammocks are still a niche build even within the ranks of HF cottage vendors. Everybody makes nice hammocks. I don't know anyone else that has the reputation for these builds atm.
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I have a Superior 10' 30* netless and used it a few times this summer inside a Warbonnet 10' travel sock I happened to have around. For a 10' hammock I liked the lay and was warm in the 30* version even in the Cascades at elevation in the early spring. By the time you put it inside a sock and add a trap it weighs more than a tent with pad, but you are up off the soggy ground which is a big plus. I did whip the end gathers rather than using the CL through the channel. That was to allow me to add a WB Wookie to the bottom for colder weather. That mod went well.
I haven't heard of any others, but I do have my Superior on order. Can't wait to test it out. I went with all the lightest fabrics, so I am hoping I don't take a hit on the weight.
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Yeah, I am a gram counting backpacker and very aware of weight (since my bones and knees are getting old). I got the premium high tech lite options also. I think the 30* netless started at around 23 oz. The WB sock was10 oz and my cuben tarp with doors and lines is about 10 oz so I was near 45 oz. I have cuben tents that are around 26 oz complete with stakes and ground cloth. Plus a warm pad is always around 15 oz so it would be slightly lighter. But still, both are considered liteweight backpacking.
Pipi, Would love to hear your opinion of it after you try it out.. thx
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