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Reviews > Shelters > Hammocks > Hennessy Super Shelter > Jodi Cornelius > Initial ReportInitial Report: Hennessy SuperShelter
Product Information: Manufacturer: Hennessy Hammocks Manufacturer URL: http://www.hennessyhammocks.com Year of Manufacture:2004 Product: 4 Season SuperShelter Listed Weight: UnderCover 7.5 oz/213 gm - UnderPad 5.5 oz/156 gm - StuffSack 1.0 oz/28 gm - Total Listed Weight 14 oz/397 gm - Overcover 3 oz/85 gm - Torso Pad and Kidney Pad weights not listed on website Delivered Weight: UnderCover 6.75 oz/191 gm - UnderPad 4.5 oz/128 gm - StuffSack 1.0 oz/28 gm - Total Delivered Weight 12.25 oz/347 gm - Torso Pad 2.72 oz/77 gm - Hip Pad 1.2 oz/34 gm - Overcover 3.52 oz/100 gm MSRP: US $129.95 - Supershelter MSRP: US $29.95 - Optional Overcover MSRP: US $4.95 - Optional Hip Pad MSRP: US $9.95 - Optional Torso Pad Features from the Website: 4-SEASON INSULATION SYSTEM Waterproof, windproof SilNylon double wall bottom cover used with detachable, contoured open cell foam pad. Designed to work together. UnderCover will not work with closed cell foam pads under hammock. weight 13 oz., comes with unique, double-ended 1 oz. stuffsack. Initial impression: The SuperShelter arrived October 14, 2004. Attached to the SuperShelter was a cardboard description card that give me the information regarding the UnderCover, UnderPad, and the OverCover, which is an optional accessory for dry, sub-freezing temperatures. There was also a sheet of paper that had a Notice of UnderPad Modification. It states: "Dear Early Adopter: We have decided to add an elastic bridle to the head end of the UnderPad to maintain the ideal location and contact of the UnderPad. Because of this modification, we recommend placing the space blanket on the top side of the foam UnderPad; however, any additional layers of insulation such as your coat, spare clothing, etc. should be placed underneath the UnderPad. In the future, we will be offering an approximately 20" X 36" open cell torso pad and an approximately 18" X 20" open cell kidney pad which will be placed on the top side of the UnderPad. These pieces of foam will not require any elastics as once they are put in place they cling and maintain their position. The bridle at the head end of the pad is passed through the rope hole and hooked on to the fly tensioner hook the same way as the bridle at the foot end of the pad. There is also helpful information as well as short video clips on how to set up the SuperShelter 4-season system on our website: http://www.hennessyhammock.com. If there is anything you can't figure out from the instructions or the website, feel free to email us at supershelterhotline@hennessyhammock.com (Signed) Tom Hennessy" Upon looking at the stuff sack, my first thought was "I thought I was supposed to get an UnderPad with this". Upon closer examination of the stuff sack, I noticed that there was a draw cord on both ends of the sack. Strange - I opened up one end and there was the UnderCover. I pulled it out and it was the size of a wadded up paper towel! I looked inside the stuff sack and there was the UnderPad I was looking for. The stuff sack is black with white print on it giving the website along with instructions for use. On each end is a draw cord allowing me to open either end giving me access to either the UnderCover or the UnderPad. I plan on leaving the UnderCover attached to my hammock once I have time to set the thing up and use the stuff sack for the UnderPad. The UnderCover is brown and the UnderPad is a gray foam. I was impressed with the fact that the setup actually weighs less than they state. I am really looking forward to setting this up and testing it out. I will be testing this shelter in temperatures ranging from 30 F/-1 C down to -10 F/-23 C, possibly even lower, depending on our winter. The weather will range from just cold, to heavy snow with possible wind gusts of 30+ MPH/49+ KPH. I will be checking to see how low a temperature I can go with the setup as is before I have to add anything to aid in warmth. I am aware that this will be a personal measure as each person will be different. I will check to see how easy it is to install the UnderCover, how easy it is to move it out of the way when not needed, how easy it is to insert the UnderPad, whether it slides around or stays put. I am not exactly sure what the Notice meant regarding the space blanket as I don't have one, nor did one come with the SuperShelter, but after the first couple of tests, I will determine if a space blanket is needed and, if so, will purchase one and report on that aspect also. UPDATES to this report: After having started this test back in October, we received additional gear in February that was supposed to have been sent earlier but wasn't due to an oversight or something. We received the OverCover, a torso pad, and a hip pad. The torso and hip pads are made of the same material as the UnderPad. The plus of this is you can use the additional pads if necessary or you can simply use the UnderPad by itself in weather that's not quite as cold. The gray foam material is grippy, which allows you to place the torso and hip pads wherever you need them to be and they do not slip or slide around. The OverCover is made of uncoated 3D Nylon. This allows condensation to escape and it also has a "face hole" that allows air to pass through. When you move around in the hammock, it acts like a billow and draws fresh air in. This OverCover is installed over the bug netting of the hammock and is then tucked inside the UnderCover.
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