New Hennessy Delux Explorer

[HT1]

Very excited about my First Hammock, but I'm already having some buyers remorse, right out of the box I sat it on the postage scale, and it is exactly one pound over the advertised 3LB 2 oz, is the large fly that much heavier??? can I expect any other surprises?

Thanks in advance
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[msupple]

That weight is for the hammock alone. Anything else is weighed seperately. Your tarp and guylines could easily add a pound.

[johnnybgood]

The Hennessey Delux is considered a two person hammock and is still lighter than most two person tents. Did you need the extra weight restriction or desire for more room ?
Hennessy stock tarp will add another pound .
If you bought this through REI simply return it for another hammock.

[HT1]

I'm 6-2, 250 Lbs so I kind of need the bigger hammock, I was hoping to loose a little pack weight, not gain some, though I can tell myself the comfort exchange is worth it, and of course in temperate weather, I will loose some other gear weight, Pad, so I'm telling myself, I stayed in the same weight, but got more comfortable.... though I was hoping for both. Pretty silly of me

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[Two Tents]

can I expect any other surprises?

Thanks in advance
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An extremely comfortable nights sleep.

[msupple]

That weight is for the hammock alone. Anything else is weighed seperately. Your tarp and guylines could easily add a pound.

After rechecking the site, the tarp IS included in the stated weight although the tree hugger straps are not.

BTW....it's a large hammock but not a two person hammock as stated by Johnnybegood.

[HT1]

After rechecking the site, the tarp IS included in the stated weight although the tree hugger straps are not.

BTW....it's a large hammock but not a two person hammock as stated by Johnnybegood.

I did not weigh the straps, but I did weigh the stuff sack, which is probably not included, now I got the hex silnylon fly, so it should be 3 LB 3oz - 13.9 OZ for fly, plus 18.6 OZ for hex fly = 3lb 7.7 oz.

I suppose I can cut six inches of every line, and loose that 8.3 onces of extra weight , and I have tried it and it is very comfortable I'm happy now

[msupple]

I did not weigh the straps, but I did weigh the stuff sack, which is probably not included, now I got the hex silnylon fly, so it should be 3 LB 3oz - 13.9 OZ for fly, plus 18.6 OZ for hex fly = 3lb 7.7 oz.

I suppose I can cut six inches of every line, and loose that 8.3 onces of extra weight , and I have tried it and it is very comfortable I'm happy now

Yeah...you have to be careful about weights and really read the fine print. Some manufacturers state the weight minus the actual suspension system, as it varies among users. That's probably a more accurate method. Some include the tar...some don't. I like to know the weight of just the hammock minus tarps and suspension system. It's not uncommon for many hammockers to purchase their tarps from a seperate maunfacturer. Good luck with it.