>>814171You don't really understand what you can do with a tarp.
The diamond tarp in the picture, is my fair weather tarp. Of course it doesn't block wind, it's not supposed to. There was a 15% chance of rain with a low of 65 degrees.
You can have as little or as much coverage as you want, depending on the tarp. No hammock user carries 2-3 tarps. We bring the one for the conditions we want.
You've also never heard of a hammock sock, which also blocks wind.
Yes there are biomes that hammocks don't work in, they are not the end all be all of sleeping systems.
It's not about being able to find a flat spot somewhere, it's about being able to hang in unique locations, on a steep hillside (yes there are trees on hillsides, dense too, imagine that), overlooking a waterfall over rocks, ect ect. Yes you can find a spot for a tent SOMEWHERE, but especially where I camp, there are more cool hammock spots than tent spots.
You can useasily a tent, it's totally cool, but some people like hammocks, and I know this may shock you, but plenty of hammock users also have tents, that they will use from time to time in areas that aren't suitable for hammocks.
I don't understand why tent guys get so flustered with hammocks. Relax.
