I am a new Hanger from Arkansas, but I am a relatively recent transplant from Kentucky. I wanted to get into hanging without parting with $600. So, I lurked, read, and waited for some deals. I got a Byer of Maine Miskito Kakoon hammock with the Byer Micro Straps and Byer Traveller Rain Fly, through Massdrop for $108 shipped. I got in the recent sale for a Sungpak synthetic underquilt (underblanket) for $28. I bought the Snugpak synthetic topquilt (hammock quilt) for $35. So, I am at $170 fully set up. I could have been under $150 total if I would have been more patient and got a Kelty 12-ft rainfly through woot rather opt for the Byer rainfly, but the Byer rainfly is still a very good price. I was nervous about getting a hammock less than 11-feet long (I'm 5'10" tall), but Derek's (theultimatehang.com) review of the 2016 moskito Kakoon convinced me that I could be comfortable in this hammock. My first night out was last night, but I came inside at 2:15 am when it started raining because I was in Porch mode and too lazy to button-down. The temps here were in the upper 40's F, and I was warm.
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