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If you have, don't fret just yet, the hennesy is a very good choice. - it is surprisingly
roomy inside (at least to me). I get clastrophobic in a bivy - I don't in a hammock.

1) rig it firm, but not too tight.
2) The hennesy has little elastic points on the side - many people don't use these because they don't care how big the hammock feels - you should - since the hennesey
has loose sides, these pull it out a bunch and make it feel much bigger inside, so be
sure to stake the side elastics out.


thanks for the suggestions - I ran across an ebay auction for a used backpacker ultralite and managed to shave off a third of the full retail of the hammock. I have been eyeballing maccat/blackcat tarps as they are lighter and have more tie loops than the standard tarp, plus the maccat looks like it really lets in the light.

I liked the side tie-outs on the hennessy - it looked like it might make it roomier. Thanks for confirming that hunch.

Lori
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