Superior Hammock is a new cottage gear manufacturer based in Minnesota that makes fully integrated hammock shelter systems. Their flagship product is a gathered-end hammock that has the down-filled insulation sewn directly onto it instead of being packaged as a separate underquilt. …
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Double Layer or Single Layer Backpacking Hammocks? How to Choose Between Them
Many backpacking-style hammocks come in double-layer or single-layer models. How do you decide which hammock to get and what are the consequences of choosing one type over the other? Double Layer Hammocks A double layer hammock is so-called because the part you lie …
Read More »te-wa Underquilts – An Interview with Mike Stivers
When did you start your company and how did you get into the business of making ultralight quilts for hammocks? I was trying overnight hammocking (or “hanging” as it is commonly called) for the first time, and made a rookie mistake of …
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