Big Agnes String Ridge VST 1.5 vs Warbonnet Blackbird XLC Hammock
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
2026 single-wall shelter in HyperBead fabric for 1-1.5 persons, from Big Agnes' new VST collection. Trail weight starts at 539g.
Full details →Premium ultralight hammock shelter designed for larger users. Single-layer construction with comfortable lay-flat design and integrated bug net. Excludes suspen...
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Big Agnes String Ridge VST 1.5 vs Warbonnet Blackbird XLC Hammock: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Warbonnet Blackbird XLC Hammock wins — at 538 g it is 1 g (0%) lighter than the Big Agnes String Ridge VST 1.5 (539 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.
See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest shelter page, or browse the full gear weight database.