COMFORT is number 1 for more then 60 years , for me. Next is convenience and simplicity. I can hang anywhere so I wait till the guys locate their tent spots then I hang my hammock when camping with others. Here in Florida it's the ventilation , a hammock has 360 degree ventilation and a tent is a sweat lodge. Also here a double bottom with bug netting is mandatory ( when camping ) if you want to stay bug , bite , free.

I prefer hammocking, but not always practical on my long hikes in the beautiful country side of Scotland due to always being able to find appropriate trees. However, i take my small sub6 eno hammock and still be able to carry a bivvi in the racksack bag also. Its the practicality of storing, plus comfort . It's gives me the options depending on the environment i end the days hike at. Quick sleeping system.

Pro tip: Don’t insult vendors about their pricing while you’re standing with them making content.

still using all my hammocks regularly, The Hennessey in my eyes was the ground breaker for them jumping into the backpacking world.

It feels like Im floating on the clouds. When the tarp is pulled back or in a snakeskin at night it's as if i'm on a sailboat staring up at the stars. It's like being in a comfy cacoon swinging and a swaying with great airflow and views. Hammocks are just so nice, hard to say why exactly.❤ I smile big all by myself often while hanging.

Watching this video from my tablecloth hammock, hanging in my house. It’s hard for me to sleep on regular beds anymore. Thanks for everything.

Hey Derek! Hope all is well! I was wondering what kind of webbing you would recommend for using knots with. So a running bowline to attach to tree and a slippery figure eight at the continuous loop. Thank you sir. NQU

You can make it your own.

Anyone upgrading their gear and want to sell me a UL hammock setup cheaply? (1.2 hexon?)

Succinct yet VERY informative!! Great meeting you at HangCon 2025.

The hammock community is like camping with your family.

I would add price to the list because it doesn’t cost a ton to get into a basic hammock to get started, but it sometimes costs more when you get into the upgraded hammocks but again the point of being simplistic is the key to keeping the cost down as well. Buying the components that are needed also helps keep the cost down. Love the insight and thought provoking posts.

Great video, Derek!

Hi, i lo e your book, 2nd edition, do i get upgraded to the 3th edition for free? Just asking, 🖖👍

Thanks Derek!

Moin Derek, my 7. would be, if you choose a big enough tarp, you've got so much comfortable working space in bad weather conditions. And my 8. would be the fact, you can see so much better whats going on outside while being in the hammock. And for me as an older guy it's much easyier to get up from a hammock than from the ground in a tent 👍🥸 Greetings from the baltic sea

Tttm vendor from bali indonesian not present in hang con 2025

Easy to setup

I love hammock, i have ticket tothe moon..

First comment! Always enjoy your insights, Derek! 😉👍 --QM

It was awesome meeting my cousin after all this time. Hopefully we can do it again soon.

How much is the yarn?

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i want to come so bad next year. time will tell. aweswome.

Great video Derek! So cool that we got to meet you over there🙌

Thanks Derek for showcasing our little gathering. Let’s do it again in April 😉

Great to meet you, Derek. Still sad that I left my copy of “The Ultimate Hang” at home when I had the opportunity to garner an autograph.

Derek it was certainly great meeting you this year really appreciate your video and what a great look at the vendors

Thanks for dropping by the Haven zone ✌️ love the recap video!

Dutch's Anaconda is brilliant!

I enjoyed your coverage of the vendors. You really do need to get on Kory’s waiting list for a Majestic hammock. I told you the hog hunt would be a blast. Too bad you didn’t have the opportunity to hunt them with dogs. Cheers! 👍

The Majestic Hammocks look really nice.

Great video and some marvelous ideas. I especially liked the Yobo Gear for treeless set up. By the way , enjoyed your shirt near the end of the video. Been using a Clark Tropical for over 25 years.

very cool, thanks for showing us all of this!!!

Nice video. Jason Flowers @wahallahammocks was there as well. Lots of great vendors and set ups to see.

Thanks, Derek. That was a great look at some of our vendors here at HangCon. Glad you got to do more than just be a vendor. A Hog Hunt? I bet that wasn't on your HangCon Bingo card. And thanks for signing my first Gen The Ultimate Hang book. Hope to see you again next year, floridahanger

Great video! Awesome Job showcasing all the amazing vendors!

Love the Thumbnail! 🫶

Looks great! Can’t wait to read it.

I almost died of old age waiting for you to get to the point

I tried and tried using a blue mat like this one along with a 6’ piece of reflectix underneath the blue mat on day hikes and backpacks and I was invariably cold… like shaking cold. Temps in the 20s. I decided about a week ago that winter time is tent time for me. Plus I like to spread out in winter anyway and have all my stuff in my tent with me and there’s a lot of stuff on winter trips. I’m also staunchly opposed to any down insulation gear.

That's the little triangle one. Let's see the hex with no sag.

Thanks for the update, Derek! I'm headed over to Amazon to get the 3rd edition right now! 😉👍 --QM

Love to see you talk about the advantages of side tie-outs, as well as how best to deploy them.

Congrats!

I wished Barnes and Nobl eof even a Hammock manufacture would sell these books. I believe I bought version that way years ago. I just don't care to purchase anything from Amazon. Looks like an inetersting book.

Speak it brother! Wow I was glad to see a new post from you, I clicked so fast I almost spilled my drink. Seriously Derek please and thankyou and do keep dropping your Knowlegeand experiences on us. I love your book and you need to know how much added joy hammocking has brought into our lives. :)

I have both editions and am looking forward to #3. I like to use them as a reference. By telling anyone asking questions to get a book before getting the Hammock so they can make an educational choice.

Whoop!

A long time ago I got your smaller book ( for some reading ) and learned a few things from it. Several years ago I got the bigger book (I'm a gluten for punishment ) and learned even more. One would think in my 65 plus years of hammock camping I would of know those things but I didn't. It appears even an old dog can learn new tricks'. I like to recommend your books to anyone asking about Hammock camping since they are a great reference material. Now a video , I subscribed but will keep the books. lol.