Originally Posted by stokell
Just to add a few notes of reality:
The webbing is the same width and material as a seatbelt in a car, I don't think in inches but it must be at least 2 inches if not more.
Perhaps the webbing varies but the Ultralight Backpacker hammock I received a month ago had 1 inch wide webbing. Half the width of seatbelt webbing.
Originally Posted by stokell
The Hennessy is not designed for campgrounds. I've only ever stayed in one campground (an Ontario provincial park--there was no regulations against it though finding a site with trees was more difficult).
The hammock is designed to be slung between two fixed objects (usually trees). I don't see anything about the design that is, or is not, specific about a campground. The Hennessey Hammock folks don't control campground regulations. Some places forbid anything to be attached to a trees, not just hammocks. Some places require only that trees not be damaged. Some places have no regulations one way or another.
Originally Posted by stokell
The Hennessy is a dream for stealth campers.
I agree with you there. One big advantage of a hammock is you don't need to find a flat spot for it. In some areas, this makes finding a campsite much easier than with a tent.
The biggest problem with hammocks is that they do poorly in cold weather because there is only a thin layer between you and the cold air beneath you. Using a sleeping pad inside a hammock is difficult because it's hard to maneuver things around underneath you when inside a hammock. There has been considerable experimentation to develop methods of adding insulation underneath the hammock and some of these are showing promise, but I am still skeptical as to their effectiveness.