I've spent the last 4 weeks sleeping every night in my 1.0 Chameleon (Garden camping). I find it much more comfortable on my shoulders and back than a regular bed (I have a really comfortable bed supposedly). I do, however, not like the way your legs get pushed together in a gathered hammock. I think this is an inevitable feature of any gathered hammock when lying on the diagonal, as opposed to being specific to the chameleon. To overcome this I use a short lightweight air mat (NEMO Tensor 20S Short Mummy Airbed). I just use it under my legs so my bum sits on the foot end, and the head end extends just beyond my feet. This prevents me from sitting on the valve. I would say that the mat is half inflated or less. The overall effect is that it stops my legs being pushed together, makes a nice open foot box for my feet and prevents any kind of calve ridge in any position I lay in. Your feet end up being a little higher, but that works out just fine for me. I've always had trouble sleeping indoors (turnover every 20-25 mins) and particularly outdoors (zero sleep), but now I'm in deep sleep for a solid 6-7 hours without moving at all. Not a solution for everyone, but I couldn't be happier.

Chapstik on zippers. Easy to do and works like a charm.

The true benefit of having zippers on both sides is for easy underquilt adjustments. I agree, in real world use, there is almost no reason to ever have to get out of the hammock from the other side.

Last year i spent 60+ nights in a ticket to the moon pro and just ordered a chameleon 1.6 wide. Looking forward.thanks for your videos

It's a great system. I was waiting on the top cover trying to decide what I wanted. He keeps adding more, was finally set on the symmetrical top cover and he came out with the custom print and it put me back to square one :-) I'll get one at some point.

Great review! I've practically lived in my warbonnet Blackbird xlc for a year I highly recommend.

Been using coconut fat on zippers lately but probably someone with more professional lubrication ideas but for me it's been keeping my work jackets that get washed weekly (farmer) and my fishing gear bag that I manage to pour two full cans of beer into at the same time and had to wash 👍🏼. Nice thing about coco fat is that it's pretty solid so you can push a little bit into zipper and zip up instead of spraying some kind of solution that might stain fabric

Good review. I just recently had to send a top cover in for an exchange. Dutch has some great customer service. That means a lot.

Use paraffin to lubricate zippers works like a charm. Just rub a chunk against the teeth and then work the zipper back and forth a couple of times and you’re good to go.

You guys make great vids! I really appreciate you sharing your experiences with us. One suggestion though... invest in a wind muff for your mic.

I ordered the Half Zipped. Only thing I can't do that the chameleon can is wear a top cover. I'm in Florida and don't see a need for it. Great review I'm stoked. Also went with the ridge line organizer over the peak loft..... For now.

Thanks for sharing guys. I have the Chameleon 1.0 in that same color. The only Dutch accessories I have are the top cover, bug net and woopie slings. I do have a lot of the dutch hardware though. I also have the ridge line organizer from HG, its great. I guess I need to get the peak loft. Common Sense Camper and I will be going out for a weekend on June 1st. I'll be making my second video for that trip. I hope you tune in. And remember, If you ain't Dutch you ain't much! Buahahahaha

Zipper Ease Wax stick, works great.

I like my chameleon, but if I had to do it again, I'd buy the half zipped instead. I wanted to be able to use a top cover for colder temps. However I actually prefer the winter sock Dutch sells. It helps keep drafts from traveling past my underquilt. Plus the winter sock now has a zipper on the side, and it's not much more than the top cover. One sad note about the zipper: this past weekend my UGQ Bandit I got for Christmas got stuck in the zipper and ripped. 😣. But nothing is truly mine until it's broken someway, so a bit of tenacious tape and she's ready for another adventure

Great video, I just purchased my first hammock from Hemlock Mountain Outdoors. Not as feature rich but a great price point.

You get out on one side to pee at night and the other opening for hanging out. Lol. Or that might just be me. Great review and my buddy has a chameleon and it’s an awesome hammock. Keep the videos coming. 👍😃

Which tarp is it that you guys are using that comes with the quick pull sleeve seen here behind you?

The whole point of all the accessories, and the beauty of the chameleon is you will never have to buy another hammock, everything he comes out with will fit your hammock.. So when he comes out with something new you dont have to buy another hammock. Love this hammock and Dutch did it up right

Got a question fer ya. Got my chameleon fully loaded, and I use the top cover with the moon roof,and a underquilt protector, so would I benefit frum a winter sock or just waste time space and money?

Bees Wax or something of the sort work great on new zippers.

QUESTION ; REG Chameleon vs Wide. Am 5'11. thoughts ?

Great bird sounds in back round

Maybe talk about rain spray with the chameleon and some of your guys experience wih rain video.

What tarp are you using with this hammock? I’m thinking about getting a superfly 12ft silpoloy

Great video! I have two blackbird xlc, single and double layer. When your setting up the chameleon is having the foot end higher a concern? Thanks in advance!

Finally got mine

Most people like a “firmer lay”. 😂😂😂

Sounds like these only come in a single-ply... too bad and if I might ask ...what form of insulation have you used and how did it go?

I thought you guys mentioned on a different video that you were side sleepers. If so the chameleon in 1.0 or 1.6 may be better for side sleeping?

Thanks guys I'm a new subscriber to your Channel awesome Channel by the way I try to make content myself nothing is good as yours but I just recently fell in love with hammock camping and my first hammock was a $14 hammock from Walmart and then I got a wise owl Outfitters hammock but now I want to get something that I'll be able to use for a long time and I've been thinking about this hammock the dream hammock or the black bird XLC my biggest problem is I'm on a fixed income and don't have a lot of money for hiking gear what one what you recommend

Guys can you compare this to the Sparrow.

Good review boys, just ordered one, your vids help a lot when you're spending money on stuff you cant handle first. Have you had a chance to try the moonlight winter top cover?

Do you wish that you’ve chose the wide version?

Do you think single layer or double layer?

You seeing any wear on bug net where it touches the ridgeline ??

I rub the zippers with a candle or crayon to make them run smoother.

Hey there, looking for tarps skins ... what skins are you using in this video?

Im right at 195 lbs - would you recommend the 1.0 or 1.6 fabric?

Ordered in January, arrived in May? WTF? That alone puts me off.

I am really cold when I sleep. July 2018, 70 degree night and I was cold in my 55 degree bag. I worry I will freeze in a hammock. I just envision a drafty back that I’ll never warm up. Thoughts?

Zippers suck. The lay is comfortable. Dream Hammock is a step up in my opinion.

Why do you never compare it to Hennessey hammocks, which everyone is familiar with? That's what everyone wants to know!

Tell the big guy to look into the lense, zero eye contact and the figity looking off into the woods n NEVER looking at the lense, who your talking to, makes it unwatchable