1.7 Fabric

1.1 Fabric

Blackbird Hammock

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The Blackbird is a mosquito hammock, meaning it has built in no-see-um mosquito netting. The body has the same 65”x120” raw dimensions as the traveler but it has loads of features.

It features a roomy footbox to allow for an asymmetric lay, which is a feature that’s harder to find in a mosquito hammock. It also features a unique shelf panel for gear storage, something that is often lacking in hammocks. The shelf is aprox. 2sq.ft. of space and is up over the edge and completely out of the way. It’s actually out of sight from inside the hammock and folks often don’t even notice it’s there when trying out the hammock for the first time.

The zipper runs the full length on one side so it can be zipped all the way open to allow the netting to be thrown halfway over the ridgeline when not needed.

It can be used as a chair, as well as can be set up on the ground and used as a bug bivy. (note) The fabric is not waterproof/coated because you wouldn’t want a mosquito hammock with a waterproof/coated body. (think buggy, hot, humid) You want as much breathability as possible in these conditions especially. So you’ll want a groundcloth for 2 important reasons if you use the hammock on the ground: one, because the hammock fabric isn’t coated, but it’s also important to protect the hammock fabric from abrasion. Remember, this fabric is holding your bodyweight, so you’ll want to avoid any damage to the fabric. A piece of tyvek makes a good groundcloth.

The Blackbird has 2 tie-outs, one on each side. These mainly pull the hammock apart to give a roomier feel and to keep the netting tight and out of your face. The one on the shelf side also holds the shelf away from the hammock which is useful for keeping heavier items in the shelf from hanging against your body. They are not necessary to use however, and you can leave them un-staked any time it’s more convenient.

The Blackbird comes with a built-in structural ridgeline (101”), is available in single or double layer models, comes with the suspension of your choice and comes in a bishop sack. The bishop sack is basically a double-ended stuffsac. It allows you to hang the hammock while it’s still in the bag if extra space is needed under your tarp. You can also pack the hammock in the bishop sack but leave the suspension hanging out both ends. This is nice if your webbing gets tree sap on it, as you can just wrap it around the stuffsac and not worry about getting any on the hammock itself. if you like using your double ended stuffsac as a bishop sac, you can turn it into a true bishop sac by pulling the suspension through one end and permanently tying off the cord.

The fabric can hold more than you’d want to put in there, meaning that before capacity is reached you’ll start to experience a good deal of stretch, which will decrease flatness (both head-toe and shoulder to shoulder). If you’re concerned about packweight, use the weight limit rating to make your choice, if packweight isn’t much concern use the max flatness rating instead. They all come in the same size stuffsac. For more general information on Hammocks, see the Hammocks 101 section.

Orders containing back-ordered items will ship as one order once the back-ordered item comes in (usually within 3 weeks). If you wish for in-stock items to ship sooner, you will need to place 2 seperate orders.

The two weights listed represent the two different suspension options

Suspension Systems

Every hammock comes with your choice of suspension, either the line/strap suspension or adjustable webbing suspension.

More Information on Hammock Suspensions.

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