Let me know how the shallow angle works. That method would be the same for a longer but narrower hammock as well. You simply can’t hang those with a deep angle (30°+) because you wouldn’t be able to lay diagonally.

Thanks for the quick reply! I’m thru hiking the Mid State Trail in Pennsylvania in April so bugs probably won’t be a problem, but I am going to use a Dutchware Summer Sock if they are any and to add wind protection for me and my underquilt when it’s colder. I’ll try pitching it at a shallower angle first. If not, would going with a longer/narrower hammock like the BIAS Weight Weenie or a similar length/wider hammock like the Hummingbird Single+ be a better option?

Interesting. I’m sorry to hear you’ve had bad experiences with the ultralight. To make it work for me I pitch it much more shallow. For your height I would have suspected the ultralight would be a food fit. But for a thru hike, are you concerned about bugs? Which trail are you hiking? Personally, I think a hammock with integrated bug netting as worth the few ounces of weight but the trick is getting a simple drain with less zippers and additions. For this reason I recommend looking at the Darien hammock from DreamHammock.

Yes. Send me an email to discuss options. Theultimatehang@gmail.com

It is usually the finished, flat dimension. The fabric may start off a little wider and longer before it is hemmed and gathered. I do my own measurements in my reviews and I usually take apart the hammock, if possible, and measure the flat dimensions of width and length from edge to edge.