I just woke up from a nap in a Blackbird. Two hammocks I had definitely wanted to try out at the hang were the Warbonnet Blackbird, and the Tree to Trail Gear Switchback. Both were available, and I was impressed with each in their own way…the Switchback had the really nice liner, and the netting was way above my head, making it feel very spacious. The Blackbird had the nifty gear shelf and footbox, and I would still have a structural ridgeline.
Sadly, the only Switchback that was being sold at the hang was a netless model, which just won’t do for me. Someone had a Blackbird up for sale, and it was only $100….this is normally a $160 hammock. I asked if I could try it for a night before committing, and he said yes. So I spent the next hour or so hanging it at camp…taking my Hennessy Explorer down, detangling the multi-layer underquilt I’m using this trip, reattaching said insulation, and retweaking everything to fit.
Somet time later, I was in the mood to hang out at camp for a while, feeling a bit nappy, and next thing you know, I’m asleep in my Blackbird.
Yes…MY Blackbird.
Now that I’ve had a comfortable sleep in it, I do believe the man has sold his hammock…and I will enjoy it again tonight.
