>>2112978Im the one you replying to, yes length is an issue if you're taller. Im 5'9 in burger units and a 2.6m one fits me ok but i could see going for a longer one once every 5th or so hang.
> blow-up pad inside a hammock is serviceable. You need to find your spot on it but once you're there, you tend to not move around as much as lying on a flat surface.Well put, its 'serviceable' as in you need to manage your position through the night and that's very annoying in my book, actually have a friend who flipped out of hammock while adjusting the pad. He uses tents ever since.
> If it keeps the rain off you, it does its job.That's exactly the point, cheap tarps don't work that well, usually they have bad attachment options and high weight. Combine that with moderate wind and you wont get any sleep from it getting loose and flapping all night. A rectangular shape is not the best when it comes to some serious rain too.
In my experience first cheap one was heavy camo one - seams leaked, next one was chink express one, seams again but at least it wasn't heavy. Third one is a brand one and costs twice as much as the previous two combined but i actually enjoy setting it up and all the small details like line holders on corners so it doesn't tangle up while packed are well worth the price.
>>2113007When it comes to tarps try getting one with loops all through the ridgeline so the tarp hangs on the loops instead of going over the line itself. This way you wont get as much water from the rain dripping inside via the line or damaging the coating of the tarp seam. Another way is to just tension the tarp very tightly on the end loops but this only works with expensive light to ultra light ones and will usually make cheap chinese ones sag the moment they get wet.
