safe working load of hammocks????

[MikeWilkinson]

Have a look at these threads for some links to good hammocking pages and advice on hammocking in general:-

http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/fo...mock-this-week...!
Hammock physics in here regards your suspension technique.

http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/fo...ow-do-you-hang

http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/fo...-advanced-folk.
Links in here to 'to the woods' and the hammock forums, both excellent resources for hammockers.

As to will the hammock take your weight, as mentioned above most hammocks are tested/rated as 150kg, however most companies test to at least 4x that as I believe there are some commercial safety laws/regs that would put them under some serious scrutiny if they didn't. If in doubt, look at some of the links above and make your own, just pick a heavier material like 4lbs ripstop instead of 2lbs.

[Ashley Cawley]

I'm about the same weight as you Realearner and have been hammocking for years. I would recommend hammocking over ground dwelling as I find it a lot comfier, but again this depends on you as an individual & your back.

There are tips & tricks to hammocking that slowly let you get a better & better nights sleep, but here's a couple of videos that I made last year, they will give you a good start...

[Realearner]

Thanks to all you guy's. Been under the weather for the last day so will be using all the links and info today now I am feeling better.
And I think that it will be a hammock as I have been on the ground a long time ago and I don't think my old back could take it any more.

Thanks to all Damon (realearner)