[at-l] Hennessy Hammock?

[orangebug74@yahoo.com (Orange Bug)]

You might get a good idea by going to the egroups.com (now a YAHOO.COM
subsidary) BackpackGearTest group and review some of their reviews of
the ultra light Hennessy Hammock. Many who tested it also had the
original. I understand that Hennessey will sell the tarp and such to
current owners of the original, as that is the area where much of the
weight saving actually occurs. 

BTW, since Sunday I left my Hennessey up in the back yard to stretch
the lines and test it some. It has weathered the winds and rain quite
well and dryly. You might check with REI and other places if they still
have the original as a closeout special.

I also saw a bunch of Spring Breakers 2 weeks ago in the Smokies. It
was hard to imagine this as a break, but Ft Walton and most of Florida
really isn't bathing suit temp yet, at least for this old fogey.

Bill....

--- FurTrappers@webtv.net wrote:
> Considering buying the Hennessy Hammock, the ultra light model to try
> out and maybe use on the AT, so my question is.... does anyone on the
> list own one and are they any better then the original model? I'll
> have
> to say here and now that I've not payed much attention to any
> previous
> postings on these hammocks. I never gave them much thought, but after
> trying to find a level spot to set up a tent, can now see their value
> in
> that situation. Also, the reg. model weighs in at 2.5lbs., the ultra
> at
> 1.5lbs. a great weight savings. So, thoughts, comments, advice????
> Thanks a bunch, Fur.....
> 
> p.s.- Went on a little hike from the I-70 foot bridge to pine knob
> shelter today with my hiker babe.  Met up with 9 college kids on
> spring
> break, they had decided to hike the trail for a week instead of going
> to
> all the typical hot spots, pretty cool!! Had some swelling in the
> knee,
> so not quite ready for the long trip yet, but I sure wanta be!!


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