There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
Nov 8, 2019
I don't camp, I served 20 years in the US Army, and if I never have to spend another night out in the woods or eat another MRE, life will be good. I purchased two of these hammocks because I wanted to use them around the yard/deck to lounge in during the day, and once familiar with them, perhaps put one in the car, just in case I ever had to hike home and be able to rest/sleep off the ground.
These are excellent hammocks, exactly what I was looking for, the right combination of light-weight, and features that would serve my dual purposes; and at this price point it was a great deal. However, after receiving the email from Massdrop that the deal did not include the previously advertised suspension system, but instead we have to pay an additional $20 per hammock, it just isn't quite as sweet of a deal anymore - for me. Still a good deal, but appears to be about the same price (with all +$ options) as you can find in other online outlets. I do not believe Massdrop did a bait-and-switch, I just think this one was an oversight.
Now I'm thinking I'll just buy one lightweight hammock (not this drop), and test it out, as I'm not experienced with hammock systems.
I hope these comments were helpful to some of you, and just because this isn't the drop for me, it might be perfect for you. I also learned it is super easy to cancel from a drop; this is another testament to Massdrop's integrity, ease-of-use, and excellent customer service!