My experience was the same as yours, fwiw - I took it out and hung it. I did do a lot of reading on different kinds of hammocks before I bought one, trying to figure out what features suited me, but didn't overthink and didn't freeze or fall out or any of the other issues noobs think they will have with a hammock.

Obviously, everyone's mileage varies.

Not everyone who backpacks bothers to learn about site selection, leave no trace, or how to hang a bear bag, either.

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