Great feedback from all... I didn't think hammock would be heavier so I'll have to look into that better before pulling the trigger. I'm beginning to lean towards 1 man tent...but floorless? That sounds kinda risky if it rains. Won't water run into tent?
Couple good setups to run by you. This is my personal gear, so I think it's good stuff, others may prefer different stuff.
Hammock setup:
- Tree to Tree Trail Gear Switchback Netless Hammock - 23 oz
- Custom OES MacCat Deluxe - 19 oz
- Top Quilt EE Enigma 0° long/wide - 28 oz
- Underquilt - Hammock Gear Incubator 0° with overstuff - 32 oz
This includes suspension stuff for hammock (whoopie slings and tree straps) plus an AE neck pillow.
Total weight 102 oz / 6 lbs 6 oz
Floorless tent:
- Seek Outside Silvertip (no pole, use trekking pole) - 28 oz
- Mountain Mat 40x80x1/8" eva foam pad (groundsheet and airpad protection) - 8 oz
- Prolite torso pad - 11 oz
- Western Mountaineering Antelope long 5° bag - 46 oz
Total weight - 93 oz / 5 lbs 13 oz
So really not a ton of difference in weight, about 3/4 lb. Big difference in performance though. The hammock will sleep more comfortable, and I've taken that system down into the mid to upper 20's and been ok. The WM Antelope I've taken to 0 and been ok. EE's 0 is like WM's 15-20 IME. I could sub my EE quilt for the WM bag and shave 18 oz off the shelter setup.
Silvertip wins hands down on riding out rough weather. I've been in some rugged thunderstorms in the hammock and it gets intimidating if the wind gets under the tarp. The ST handles wind like a champ.
Key to remember if you'll be above treeline a hammock is a no go unless you use it as a bivy. If you're in trees but on steep rugged ground then the hammock will be super easy to pitch. You can level a hammock on unlevel ground, can't do that with a tent.
Water coming through a floorless - not unless you pick a bad campsite.