Towns End Luxury UL Hammock // Super Versatile Bridge Hammock!
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- Towns End Luxury UL Hammock // Super Versatile Bridge Hammock!
My newest hammock, and my new go-to hammock. Learn why!
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Ordered mine today! Will be in the mail tomorrow. Bill is a great, very detailed, guy. Love supporting small AMERICAN Cottage Vendors!
I truly enjoyed working with him, I found him informative and funny as hell! You're gonna love it!
Great review of an awesome hammock. I have had big guy deluxe for almost two years. As a big guy (6’5”, 275 lbs) it is the cats meow!
I was hesitant to buy one because of the price. I have been in regular hammock before purchasing it. After getting it I was kicking myself for not doing it sooner.
It is the most comfortable and adaptable hammock as far as sleeping style on the market. I am a side sleeper and get a great nights rest in this hammock.
I am kicking myself for waiting as long as I did. This is a great hammock.
@@SpiguyverBackpacking1 Would you recomend using an underquilt made spesific for bridge hammocks, instead of using a normal one? Or isn't there much difference?
@@geirzzzzzzz Specifically for this one Bill recommends using a normal under quilt, as they fit well and work great. For something like the Banyan or Ridgerunner you can use a normal UQ, but there is a lot more insulation there that isn't actually used and is a bit of a waste. For those, Loco Libre Gear and Warbonnet make bridge specific quilts that are perfect.
Always love your educational videos, Mark but didn't get how you added the bug net. After watching your orig Townsend hammock presentation, I ordered a Lux UL with bug net for myself. Love the hammock, as it's so comfortable but don't quite get the bug net. Did you just drape it over the ridge line? If so, then how do you close off the foot and head ends without interfering with the UQ cinch up and other cords?? Ask this Q since I will be camping out in mosquito infested Audubon Sanctuary this upcoming weekend. My provided net from Bill has a sewn up sleeve and I was tempted to run the ridge line thru that sleeve but if I do that, I won't have access to any of the cords attached to the ridge line. I'm probably missing the simple solution. Hope you are doing well.
Thank you so much for such a thorough and excellent review! I've been looking at every bridge out there, and concerned that 1) I cannot have any pressure on my shoulders at all (arthritis), and 2) I sleep on my stomach with 1 leg up (back arthritis says must!)...and this is the 1st hammock that will for sure let me sleep the way my creaky body needs to - meaning I can camp again!! It's hard to find info on such specialty gear, so I super appreciate you taking the time, and your chill enthusiasm :)
This is a great hammock, so comfy! Thanks for watching!
@@SpiguyverBackpacking1 omg I have received my Townsend Luxury (based on your review!) and i swear it is more comfortable than any BED I've slept in! So glad I found your review, this is perfect for me - thank you! (incubator on the way...dithering over HG UQP or Banyon UQP - muddy dog camping with me needs I'll need one :D) (lol, just realized I posted on another of your videos just now :P)
Great review. Bills stuff is top notch.
I just sold my luxury bridge as I primarily use his happy medium. It offers same length of bed space but is slightly narrower. Total length of suspension triangles is less than 10’ so super easy and convenient in tighter situations. I’ve grown to love the fact that the bugnet can be left home but understand a non integrated bugnet is a dealbreaker for some.
Right on, I had entertained the Happy Medium, but I really did want to experience the full size bridge! So far I'm in love with this thing! Do you find there is more shoulder squeeze in the Happy Medium over the Luxury?
@@SpiguyverBackpacking1 I personally don’t find there to be any more shoulder squeeze in the medium. In talking with bill, he basically said to flip around in the luxury so your head is at the foot end and see how it feels. The foot end bar on the luxury is 34”. The medium bridge is symmetrical with 36” bars on each end, so slightly wider than the luxury’s foot end. The difference with the medium is there is not as much clearance between the hammock body and the bar. I basically lay in what bill would call the middle of the bridge. My head being just in front of the head end bar and my legs extended under the foot end bar. If you were one to find it necessary to always be under the head end bar the luxury is probably the way to go. I primarily camp in cool to cold weather so I’m not really sprawled out fully taking advantage of all the bed space anyway. I’m on my back or side in the middle of the bridge.
Makes sense, thanks!
Cool design. Very intriguing!
I was immediately impressed!
I have a double layer Towns End coming!
Bill is great to work with, this video is what really made me pull the trigger on this. I need to stomach sleep and i can't in my Ridge runner. (260lb)
Let us know how the new hammock is working out!
I have the Big Guy Bridge and agree with everything you said.
Right on! Appreciate you watching and commenting. Enjoy your Big Guy Bridge!
Great review. How does this compare in comfort and features to the Ridgerunner and Banyon? Would you consider a comparison test similar to the one with the XLC, Sparrow, and Chameleon presentation in the near future? Thanks
Honestly, the width of it makes it much more comfortable for me, the addition of the length at the head and foot end allows for a more natural stomach and side sleeping position.
I am ordering the happy medium…Bill has been wonderful to work with.
Sweet, you'll love it!
@@SpiguyverBackpacking1 So far the medium is awesome. I am 6ft 2 and 220 and there is plenty of room to lay in any position.
I gave up hammocks because of pains and my need to stomach sleep and side sleep. I hoped the Ridgerunner would help. It didn't. I just might give this a go. (Wish I had not given away my bottom quilt.)
So far this is the best hammock I've found for stomach or side sleeping, by a long shot!
what , that's rad thx 4 sharing
Agree man, it is pretty rad!
Join the Club...The trend toward 'lighest comfort' will continue...It's part of getting older, Mark! As you age it becomes function over fashion and comfort over weight. I am in my 60's and I am now more honest with myself..Like you said its about a good nights sleep and enjoyment! I am not seeking to set speed or distance records. I just went backpacking this last week and I finally broke down and started carrying my crazy creek chair versus a sit pad.....love to lean back by the fire.
I get that! It is certainly about enjoying yourself and not punishing yourself!
Can you please do a comparison view with this hammock and the banyan? Still trying to decide between the two. Great video and thank you.
I think you’ll want to watch tomorrow! ;)
For starters, Mark, wanted you to know that, based on your video, I just ordered Bills Towns End Lux UL. That being said, I have a suspension question, based on a comment you made in another video about not liking whoopie sling suspensions any longer, because they can slip and are finnicky. You also mentioned you cannot use your preferred Myerstech strap system on this hammock. Since you didn't show us how you set this hammock up, have you relented and used a whoopie sling and/or can you use cinch buckle straps? Loved the video. Also, hoping to be able to employ the available Fugal bridge buttons that are becoming commonplace now, to protect my Dutchware Xenon Wide winter tarp from the bridge pole tips, a topic in another one of your fine videos. Hope the new job is going well for you, as you settle in.
Thanks Mike! The new job is going well, today marked the end of my first week there. So yes, with the Lux UL I am using whoopies again. I just make sure I milk the bury before I put any weight on the hammock. I am loving this hammock though.
I just ordered from Bill and he is going to substitute soft shackles for the carabiners. He said they would work well with Dutch Cinch Bugs and straps.
Great review. What would be the closest tree spacing you could use with this?
According to the website it's 12'. Not too far actually.
Bill is a genius. Love my Luxury but now searching for the perfect pillow to go with it. What are you using?
The Nemo Fillo. It's pretty good with this hammock
I noticed you caught yourself at beginning when you shifted. how tippy is it compared to a gathered end? I have broad shoulders and just cant sleep all night in my gathered ends even on a diagonal...which by nights end im not on diagonal anyway and scrunched up.
What's funny is I saw that when I was editing, but didn't really notice it when I was in it, I guess it just happens! I really don't feel that this is that tippy feeling, there are certainly other bridges out there that feel a lot more tippy to me. Compared to a gathered end, all bridges are going to feel tippy to some extent until you get used to using one.
What type of tarp are you using. I have a ridgerunner and use a 13’ liteaf tarp and find it barely to be wide enough. I would think that width is an issue.
I used my Hammock Gear DCF Winter Palace, but need something a little longer, it’s only 11’ but it did keep me dry in the rain. I am looking at maybe a custom tarp - 13’ and wide!
13’ is long enough for me with the ridge runner. Chris at LiteAF will make his that long not sure if he makes it any wider.
I use a 12 ft tarp from cedar ridge with inside pole mods works great. Love my hammock
The inside pole mod helps!
Whats the total weight of your Luxury UL system with the suspension and carbon fiber spreader bars?
24.3 oz without the bug net. That is with a few extras on there along with the biners
@@SpiguyverBackpacking1 thats not bad at all
Love the review! Thank you so much for taking the time to put together these reviews! What is the total weight for this setup? Do you think this would work for a tall person? 6'5"?
I don't recall the weight off the top of my head. I think I mention it in the comparison video with the Banyan. I would reach out to Bill and ask about height. I think so, but I'd check with him to be sure.
@@SpiguyverBackpacking1 thanks for the response. I finally found the estimated weights on his website. I’m really intrigued and just wish I had the coin $$$ to get one! 🤣🤦🏼♂️
I hear ya, it wasn't easy to part with the cash, but I am glad I did. It is an amazing hammock.
Cool gear, comfort is needed in the gear equation!
For sure!
Hi Mark....since you own the HG Incubator, curious to know if you would use it with your TownsEnd Lux UL hammock and how it might fit on this and other bridge hammocks. Always looking fwd to your next video......
Yes, and I have used it with this hammock. It will probably be what I use most of the time with it when the weather gets cooler. You do need to use the quilt lifters that they have. I think I have a video that shows it. Let me see if I could find it.
@@SpiguyverBackpacking1 Great. Would love to see that video as I have a Premium Incubator on the way.
It's actually the UQ I was showing in this video. It starts at 12:45ish
@@SpiguyverBackpacking1 Perfect Mark.....just re-watched the video, observing how you used the HG incubator. Can't wait to try it out on my TownsEnd hammock, just as soon as my Incubator gets here. By the way, after watching your Fugal innovations review, I added a Red/Blue set to the Lux UL spreader bars, to hopefully, protect my DG Xenon Bonded Winter Tarp. I'm now wondering if DG's UQ protector for the Banyon hammock will work on my Townsend hammock, protecting the HG incubator. Think I'm going to try one to find out. Thx, as always for the video and all the FYI's.
That looks awesome! Man I wish I could take a hommock on the CT. since you sent that Ridgerunner back I haven't used it once. Last year I was all in on the Duplex for the CT. I only needed the tent one time which was on top of Georgia pass. But I could have figured it out and camped further, but I'm so glad I didn't. It was my most epic site on the trail. Not a lot of people camp up there. It was f-ing amazing!. I'm 51 and need the comfort so I'm torn. Sorry not even talking about this tent, Just rambling. Yes thanks for the becket hitch. I just use the nylon straps with the becket.
That's why having a tent is still a good thing, those spots where you can't hang that the scenery makes it all worth staying!
Darn wish we had one of these for our Scouts silent auction in August...I'm sure it would sell for a good price.
Right!
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So far we have gotten Warbonnet Hammocks to donate a double layer hammock, ULA Equipment donated a Photon backpack and Six Moons Designs another daypack donated to our silent auction
Strange world out there! I met a guy who said he invented this design and made the Helsdon Hammock. I wonder what the real story is! Otherwise, great hammock and good review!
Regardless of the history, I can tell you I sleep amazing in it!
@@SpiguyverBackpacking1 I totally believe that! The point was that it's a patent infringement since the Helsdon design was completed over a decade ago. The owner of Helsdon is aware and is contemplating action, but may not proceed in the interest of goodwill. cheers,
He can contemplate all he wants. The Helsdon looks like a fine hammock. Most might remember it by the Helsdon chrisilis or something like that put out by eureka. Their is only one similarity and that is that they are both recessed bar bridges. That is it. No patent on a recessed bar bridge.
@@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 The patent was filed in 2005. for the maximum term of 14 years. therefore in the notice of terms of the patent. It says that it is in 0 days of extension.
@@dorianbelen Patents in the US are now for a term of 20 years from date of filing. Before it was 17 years from approval.
Mark, What is the weight capacity for the hammock? I’m a side sleeper, broad shouldered and am about 245lbs. I can’t sleep in a regular hammock. Been lookin at a bridge hammock. But my weight is always an issue with them.
This Luxury UL is 200-225, the Luxury is 250, the Big Guy is 350, all three of those are the same dimensions, just different materials and weights.
Have you ever tried the Amok Draumr? How does that compare to the Towns End in terms of being comfortable and getting good sleep for you?
I have tried the Amok, I am not a fan of using a sleeping pad, I find using a UQ to be much more comfortable. I am testing another hammock right now that also requires a pad, and while I know many really like that, I just don’t.
@@SpiguyverBackpacking1
great review. I went to his website and read all the info. Can you please tell us your height and weight? Obviously it pertains to him recommending one model for you over another. And, does one sag much more if at that limit 170-175 pounds, of the lightest material as opposed to the next, 1.7, thickness up? thanks
I'm 5'8" and about 185 lbs. Yes, the closer you are to the limit, the more it will sag and the less useful life the hammock will have overall.
Hi , grizz bridge ariel, best regards
Very similar.
I'm wondering what everyone who has one of these puts in the "Ridgeline organizer"
I normally just put whatever I'm charging, and maybe some gloves.
@Spiguyver Backpacking that's gotta be the fastest response I've ever had on a TH-cam video. Thanks!
@@SpiguyverBackpacking1 also, what suspension do you use to hang it?
I was using a whoopee sling suspension at the recommendation of the builder. However, like everything else I've moved to using a Beckett hitch knot rather than a full suspension system.
I have a haven hammock tent. I love it.
It’s pretty heavy for backpacking, but nice for car camping or hang events!
@@SpiguyverBackpacking1
Have you tried it?
I use it for my Motorcycle camping.
I figure a hammock needs and under quilt and a tarp. The Haven has a mattress that gives it a flat lay and a built in tarp. The blow up mattress weighs less than the under quilt.
Sometimes comfort is more important than weight.
Plus, the bridge tents bars hang too low to the head and feet and it weighs the same as the haven XL hammock tent, which is 2.4lbs.
I am testing one right now!
@@SpiguyverBackpacking1
I'd love to see a review on it compared to the bridge.
I have the haven, Townsend luxury, Townsend medium, ridge runner, got rid of the amok. The haven is nice, but way to heavy and bulky. Like all pads do they condense and sweat. Once you lay in a Townsend you’ll see you don’t need a pad. Deal breaker for some will definitely be no integrated bugnet but I mostly cold weather camp so non issue for me. For what is is the bugnet is quite good. Top two for me is Townsend and ridge runner.
What hoodie are you wearing?
Good eye and great question! Since leaving my Patagonia R1 in Sweden I was looking for a replacement. I heard a company in Arkansas had something similar at a great price, so on the last trip we stopped by and I got this one. It’s from Fayettechill. I really like it!
@@SpiguyverBackpacking1 I thought it looked familiar!!! I have one in Black and love it! Its a tad bit on the heavy side (XL). Its just like the Melanzana but Fayettechill you can actually get online. Im surprised more people dont know about them.
I find it to be a little better fitting than the Melly. I’m actually not a fan of the boxy melly fit, this is much better.
First, great video and I hope Bill points his page to yours as his are a bit choppy. Second, you’re dead on about Bill - he is a character, but will give every bit of carefully considered advice and customer service. Third, I have the Big Boy and his bridge is the only bridge that fully uses the double layer as everyone else compromises it to some degree by creating a gap for a pad. Fourth, there are some downsides. The spreader bar is very inconveniently in your face. Also, the underquilt will have air gaps as there is no UQ made specific to this bridge. For me…it would put hurt my feelings if he actually made it longer and wider.
Everything looks great apart form the bugnet, such a bummer. That's a dealbreaker for me where I live unfortunately. Ah well :)
What is it about the Bugnet that you don't like?
And where do you live and backpack?
@@SpiguyverBackpacking1 Norway! :) Areas where I hike it tends to get packed with mosquitos, horseflies and even worse (in numbers) no-see-ums/midges. So much that it can ruin the experience at times. 😅 Having a great bugnet is a must, one that closes up entirely with as few gaps and/or points of entry as possible. Easy to get into etc. Some of the bottom entry hammocks I've had bad experiences with, so a bugnet like that doesn't attract me too much :p but the hammock itself looks awesome! And interesting alternative to the Ridgerunner for sure. :)
@@VandrefalkTV I get that! I hope to be able to make it to your country sometime in the future! Made it to Sweden this past year, want to continue to explore new areas!
@@SpiguyverBackpacking1 you're more then welcome! I hope you do! 😊