You could also buy them direct from
http://www.ddhammocks.com/
I got mine a few days ago and can confirm that it's well made as is the tarp. If you're new to hammocks, then check out the tips on the homepage - very helpful (you can also see pictures of how the netting can be kept even further away from the face through the use of sticks).
The tarp is excellent (though it seems a little on the heavy side as far as tarps go) - mind you, it is 3m by 3m.
Yup, there isn't sufficient rope but then again, you get so many differing opinions regarding the use of rope, tape, snakeskins sleeves, etc that I guess DDHammocks are leaving it up to the owner to choose what setup they prefer. Me? I'm using some rope I found in the woods. Cheap and cheerful.
I've tested mine with a Slim Airic self inflating camping mat (from
www.alpkit.com)which fits superbly. Comfort is great without it but even better with. I'm only 5'8" (13 stone of solid muscle
) and I fit fine.
Hey, MattW, I'm 36 (the hammock was a recent birthday present - hurrah) and I don't feel the cold. I itend to sleep NAKED in the hammock. If it's cold, I'll just fill it with hot water from the stove. I am of course joking. The water would just run out of the hammock.....
Shame there's no loop inside/outside the netting for hanging a torch from / attaching the netting to a central guy. There's a risk that you'll rip the netting off the hammock if you're not careful so I guess that's why it's not used.
Mind you, being a heterosexual male, I'm sure to get some strange looks when I tell people that I've been sleeping in my hammock with Eric (the "Airic" camping mat).