Hello Derek,
I was very surprised to hear from you. WOW ! I have a couple questions. What price were you thinking of ? And i know this may seem like an odd question but it’s occurred to me that maybe because of the way it’s made it needs to be hung higher ? Being so short that could be a problem 😕. I figured you’d know.
Thanks for getting back to me.
Kris

Both the Amok and Ridgerunner are tippy to me that I almost feel like I rather just chill or day nap in them to the point that I might just go back to tent camping completely 😯. I only camp a few times a year anyways. With the Amok even though I tighten it for the lower portion I toss and turn a lot and it my legs push it down. Also my pad on the right side kinda bunches and never truly stays flat.(another reason for tenting). With the Ridgerunner the pad I have is pretty wide and cumbersome to bring backpacking

Thanks RGB. I think you missed the math. The hang angle of the hammock is set, and the ridgeline prevents it from being pulled too tight, BUT you’re right — you DON’T want to sag it too loose or it loses all kinds of benefits, most importantly is the comfortable lay. The point I’m trying to make is in line with your logic — the suspension and fabric stretch, and it’s worse if you try to hang it TOO TIGHT. The compromise is to hang the suspension at an angle slightly more acute than the hammock angle so that the tarp doesn’t sag when you get in. The illustrations in my book help. And I’m sorry for the LATE reply. My WordPress instance had cached all comments and I’m now just getting to them. I’m sure by now you’ve long since made a decision!

Agreed! I only recommend the survival blanket / mylar / space blanket in emergencies or as a vapor barrier. BUT you need to know how to manage it.

I love Lesovik! Great hammock brand.

Send me an email! I have the hammock and matching tarp. And I’m sorry for the LATE reply. My WordPress instance had cached all comments from 2023 and I’m now just getting to them. I’m sure by now you’ve long since made a decision!

True! Agreed. The reason for the tippiness is that to limit the shoulder squeeze, they have to limit the dip, but that raises the center of gravity. And I’m sorry for the LATE reply. My WordPress instance had cached all comments from 2023 and I’m now just getting to them. I’m sure by now you’ve long since made a decision!

Thanks for reaching out Buzz. Single and Double just refers to the width of the hammock, usually. A Double is a misnomer; it doesn’t mean twice as wide or big, but it does mean a foot or so wider. It’s not always more comfortable. Look for a hammock that is about 2x longer than its width (e.g., a 5×10 foot hammock). And I’m sorry for the LATE reply. My WordPress instance had cached all comments from 2023 and I’m now just getting to them. I’m sure by now you’ve long since made a decision!