Thanks for the replies.

I have read in a few other places of larger guys liking the Big A, I will have to try it.
When you say you release the air to allow you off the ground? Seems opposite of what you would expect .. no? Or does the less air allow the other body parts to come higher up allowing the points of critical mass to dissipate?
I was even thinking about making two foam strips. One under the hips & one under the shoulders. If the big air types allow me to pres through then maybe the extra strips are all thats needed. I saw some of the new ultra light pads do that in by adding extra in foam in the heavy pressure area, so two types of padding in one spot.

<hammock wannabe poser> I would be a hammock guy but my wife won't let me. If I have a hammock I have a tendency to hike/camp alone. She won't allow me to do that anymore with my disease. So now I have to cater to a partner or her. Trying to get a partner or her to get a hammock is alot of trouble so I gave in. Just seems jerky going to sleep in my hammock & leave my partner alone. Anti social she says.....
I also like summiting things and once I cross the treeline I don't have much to hammock on.
If I ever do an epic hike or worldly trek I will be in a hammock. The comfort is just so much better. </hammock wannabe poser> Aren't hammocks heavy again with all the bells & whistles? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

Does that dacron trolling line have any reflective qualities for night time tinkle run protection?

Namaste,
GuruJ