I am new to these forums, and recently I have decided to take the plunge and try hammock backpacking after discovering that hiking in NH's White Mtns. and being forced to use their tent platforms for most of my trips is not exactly my idea of a "wilderness experience." I am 5'6" and 155lbs and the two hammocks I'm considering are the Hennessy backpacking ultralite a-sym, or Speer's 8.0A. My take so far is that the Hennessy is a bit lighter, less expensive, has a permanently attached bug net, a relatively small canopy (though apparently there are more options on HH's website), bottom entry/exit. As for the Speer, it is top entry, detachable bug net, larger standard canopy, a bit heavier, a bit more expensive. What I cannot determine from the websites are relative comfort while sleeping between the two products (which is the most important feature for me), relative ease of setup/take down between the two, and how well a Big Agnes Horse Thief/insulated air core integrated pad will work in either. I'm thinking that the Speer's hammock as a top-loader might work better with the bag/pad combo as opposed to the Hennessy, but it's pure speculation on my part. I would appreciate any feedback especially from those who may have used or owned both brands, with regards to sleeping comfort, ease of setup and usability with my bag/pad combo. Any other feedback about things I'm not even thinking about would be appreciated as well. BTW, my backpacking will be done primarily in NH, July/Aug/mid Sept, temps usually won't drop below 35-40 degrees at night. Thanks in advance...