Warbonnet Blackbird Hammock?

[Shambling Shaman]

Can any one tell me if the mosquito net is midge prof?

Thanks.

[Gailainne]

Rich (Shewie) bought my Blackbird and said he watched them crawl thru the mesh one night, I never noticed them getting thru. Its noseem btw, not mosquito netting. Shewie actually sent midge netting to Brandon to get a special Blackbird made using it. I don't know if he's used it in anger yet. Permethrin is the answer if you have any doubts.

[Shambling Shaman]

Rich (Shewie) bought my Blackbird and said he watched them crawl thru the mesh one night, I never noticed them getting thru. Its noseem btw, not mosquito netting. Shewie actually sent midge netting to Brandon to get a special Blackbird made using it. I don't know if he's used it in anger yet. Permethrin is the answer if you have any doubts.

Thanks, seen one in a vid, but looks like i will stick with the DD.

[Gailainne]

DD's a good hammock, but the Blackbird is just another level, unfortunately price wise as well I only sold mine on as I make my own bridge hammocks these days.

[Gill]

DD's a good hammock, but the Blackbird is just another level, unfortunately price wise as well I only sold mine on as I make my own bridge hammocks these days.

Would,nt mind seeing it Ian got any pics buddy?

[bivibish]

Hi i have a wbbb dble layer in dark grey , and havent had any issues using it on a week in high midge season , i currently own a tenth wonder grey hornet and dd hammock and to be honest out of them all i reach for the dd the most when bushcrafting , on the west highland way i take the wbbb and my ula ohm pack but the best kit is imho a dd hammock and berghaus vulcan and your set.
Hope this helps

[Shambling Shaman]

Hope this helps

Indeed it does, thanks for the pointers every one.

[mountainm]

I also have a DD travel and a TW grey hornet and I prefer the TW. Slightly more room.

[bigroomboy]

I really like the look of the blackbirds but not the price!! I have noseeum on all my tents and never had any problems with the midge.

[The Big Lebowski]

The only way to describe is I had a tenth wonder hornet for a year and a half...
although a great hammock, being tall I would sometimes wake up with knee lock (painful knees due to no support under them due to the natural curve of the hammock). Since buying one of Neils UK hammock WBBB variants/alternatives off the forum, I get the best nights sleep in it. The footbox and Assymetricallay lay make it an almost flat sleep.

I went to bed at 11 the first night, and woke up at 11. A genuine first. Buy what works for you A good nights sleep is priceless.

[Ahjno]

Talking WBB's ...

Does a 3x3 tarp fit the bill, or do you need a larger one to cover the whole hammock?

[bivibish]

3metre tarp is fine , I use a dd one and I have the adjustable webbing on my wbbb it's so easy to setup and loads of webbing as well although just make sure to put a quick release knot behind the sinch buckle , wouldn't like to use less than 3 metres with my wbbb however.