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
Anyway, there seems to be a whole lot of sellers on the market with a wide array of prices. As this is my first hammock, does anyone have any tips / experience / recommendations for aftermarket straps? And maybe flies? I live in Canada & I'm hoping for something lightweight enough for 2-3 day hikes if possible.
Currently eyeing the ENO Atlas https://www.amazon.com/ENO-Eagles-Nest-Outfitters-Suspension/dp/B00K30H3O8?tag=outdoorvoyager-20
but all those dirt-cheap Chinese sellers on ebay are tempting... what's a reasonable price and practical weight / length? Best to get straps with or without carabiners?
Don't leave me hanging... the suspense is killing me! :^)