What is a Warbonnet Blackbird? Well, it's purpose built camping and hiking hammock, designed to let you lay flat, keep bugs out, give you a place to store your gear, and even sit while you un-freeze-dry your dinner. All while keeping you comfortably off the ground, and all its mud and spiders.
This is the extra-robust double-layer 1.7 version, giving you not only maximum weight capacity, but also the option to use your normal mattress as under-insulation. It's also got adjustable webbing straps with quick-tie "dutch clips" for fixing to trees.
If you're after the specs, I won't waste your time - you can find them here: http://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com/blackbird/
If you already know what this is, then you're probably a hammocker already and you'll recognize its worth.
If you're new to the idea of camping in a hammock - This is seriously good quality kit. I've been a die-hard tarp camper for years, quite happy to sleep on the ground, and this thing was enough to get me out of my beloved Trailstar. Setup is stupid easy - find two trees, clip on, give the strap a tug and get in. The asymmetric design means quite a flat lie - I'm a non-negotiable side sleeper and I have no problems. The gear shelf is massive, it makes a great camp chair, you can still set it up as just a bivvy if you can't find two trees...All you need is a basic tarp, and you've got one of the most versatile setups around.
The only reason I'm selling is because I have two and I really can't justify keeping both.
They're $185 USD new, or about $260 aud...plus shipping. More like $300 + landed here in Aus. This is in great nick, so I'd be happy with $210, posted on the east coast.
I know that seems like a lot for a hammock, but really - these things are much more than just a hammock.
