I have a Gossamer gear Sitlight pad. Works very well. I trimmed it to use as part of my frame in my ULA pack, I use it for sitting around camp, and fits well in my TQ foot box. Light, pretty comfy,...
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I have a Gossamer gear Sitlight pad. Works very well. I trimmed it to use as part of my frame in my ULA pack, I use it for sitting around camp, and fits well in my TQ foot box. Light, pretty comfy,...
Interesting...
I have a set of Dyneema/polypro straps that I use for my big (12', Hexon1.6 wide) lounging hammock. I use them with spiders and sew-on dutch clips.
The only "slipping" that I...
I use 12' Kevlar straps and the becket hitch for back country outings. I also use the figure eight wrap for storing the straps. Keeps it simple
I would say you could likely do 2 servings. I have only done single servings, but I always have plenty of room, even when I make a heaping portion of cheesy potatoes with meat (per recipe on Dutch's...
Benson: I use one and love it. Very functional on my 10 and and 11ft beds. I think it is a good option for occasional use in light-moderate bug pressure. If you are dealing with heavy pressure, a...
Hanging on a wall with a string is a very good option. gives you a true catenary curve, and allows lots of adjustment (how tight you pull the string.
I never had that much clear wall space though....
Yeah, I suppose a bowline would suffice, and take a lot less cord. With shock cord though, I like the way the fisherman's knots seat together and stay locked. Personal preference at that point.
Bowline would work if you want to use only shock cord. I haven't done that, though, it would likely be okay. I think it would get frustrating trying to knot/un-knot pure shock cord.
I just use a...
Pillow isn't a bad idea. You could even cut it up into tiny bits so that you could evenly fill a pillow, and then easily compress it down.
I second Mad's suggestion: 1/8" shock cord with the double fisherman's
http://www.animatedknots.com/doublefishermans/#ScrollPoint
Just take the two ends of your shock cord and tie them together...
If it were me, I would get a partial length under quilt rated at 20*. Like you said, you can vent it during warmer weather, and once it get's too warm to vent it, you probably won't need one anyways...
You could likely go with an under quilt along the lines of a Warbonnet Yeti, which is 46" long. Married with a ~30" pad, this would theoretically be plenty of coverage.
I have used my z-lite as...
Looks great!
Good use of materials, and I like the ability to open the whole thing up for set up and tear down at camp.
I am currently making my own ~30* TQ. I plan to include a draft collar.
I think it makes it much more comfortable when you have the head end cinched to keep out the cold, and it really makes a...
Yeah, I think this is basically my dilema: on one hand I really would like to take time and do it right, and not feel like I cut corners so that I have a high quality piece of gear I want to happy...
I would say use 2 layers of the 0.51 cuben for reinforcements then; maybe one on each side of the tarp for a "sandwich" reinforcement. If you tape/bond your pieces, I think that would be plenty...
dnadig, yep, it is basically two "widths of cuben" wide. A little less because I put a shallow cat cut along each side as well.
The ridgeline is right at 11 feet. Part of me thinks I should have...
I recently obtained a Warbonnet Yeti UQ. It seems to be a great size: 40" wide and 46" long. It's wide enough to give good coverage coming up around me, but not much extra. Its just the width...
I am looking for a little bit of advice on a TQ build I have planned.
It is going to be a ~30* TQ of Argon 67, 950FP down, with 2" baffles (using pre-cut 2.5" no-seeum baffle material). Since I am...
Coping with wind is one of the reasons I have 5x ground tie-outs and 2x panel pulls per side of my cuben tarp.
Basically, I like my pitch to be taut and wrinkle free. That could be "super...
Hollabi, welcome to the fun!
If you are going to put your money somewhere, I think the UQ is the place to do it. That is almost always where you will get cold first in a hammock. If you are...
Otter1, do you have the full So lTi stove (ie: the burner)? If you sold that with the cup, I would be interested.
This is a knotty mod: https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/40959-Instruction-Stretch-Side-Hammock
Technically it was originally named the "Stretch Side Hammock" mod. But the guy who...
Have you already tried layering the quilts without any snaps/velcro? If not, I would give it a good chance. I layer my DIY Apex quilt over my DIY Costco modified throw quilt quite a bit, and I...
I personally find 10ft hammocks to be plenty comfortable (I am 5'11"). I also find light fabrics to be sufficiently comfortable; though I do like a little more stiffness if I am not packing it in to...
George; you bet!
Your daughter did a great job stitching this guy up.
A friend liked it so much, they plan to buy the exact same one down to a 't'.
I used my 8x10 tarp over my Eno hammock several times with good success. I would be plenty comfortable with any hammock up to about 10ft under a 10ft long tarp, any more than that and it would worth...
Nice looking builds!
I often use spreadsheets for my planning as well. Probably the enginerd in me. But, it does help when purchasing and estimating.
I do like Rocky Woods as well (I like...
SOLD to Rouskof.
$75 Shipped to lower 48
I have a REI brand Flash pad, regular size (20"x72", 16oz), that is no longer seeing any use. Got it initially for my wife, but we ended up switching to a double wide pad...
Pillow going to Rouskof pending funds.
$20 shipped SOLD
This pillow has never been used. I inflated it one time and did not like the feel. Stored in a smoke/pet free environment.
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On my luxury set up, I use some sewn on dutch clips with spiders on hybrid straps. Just about as easy as you can get.
For my backpacking set up, just straight Kevlar straps with one sewn loop. ...
At mid 60's I think you would be fine. I have used mine ( condensed down to a 60" long 45" wide section) down to upper 40s and been comfortable.
Not a bad idea to have a small piece of CCF that...
Looking forward to hearing how they work out! I love the becket hitch on Dutch's 2.2 kevlar. I have never tried out the spiders on it though. Might be worth a try since I have them.
However, a...
I can't wait to snuggle in that downy goodness! It is supposed to arrive today.
For those not interested in doing much reading, here is the short of it: I got an under quilt from Loco Libre, it didn't meet my expectations for performance, so George took time to work thru it with...
I personally use the 1.25mm Z-line on my go to tarps, and I really recommend it. I have also used the 1.0mm Dutchwire and find it to be essentially the same as far as performance goes.
I suggest...
Sweet guys! This is exactly what I wanted to hear :D
I will be keeping an eye on the FS forum here for a bit, but will likely end up just ordering one from Brandon new. I don't mind a couple...
I think I will take a look at the local industrial shop here in Denver. I may bring a little pack with some of my materials, so I can test/they can help me decide on what machine will work well.
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Just Bill,
Thanks for the input. I think I will narrow it down to the Juki 8700. That's the machine Dutch recommended to me, as well as Nick from Rogue Panda. Sounds like I will take a similar...
FDB, glad you get a chance to come out to our beautiful state!
The four pass loop, up by Aspen, is a classic loop with lots of alpine, though I know you mentioned altitude being a concern. It is...
Thanks for the replies!
Yeah, The more I look, the more it seems like a Juki (or the kingmax off brand) is the way to go. That is what a cottage bikepacking vendor recommended to me too. I know...
Thanks bluzharp and TrailSlug
I was figuring it would work out okay, but thought it would provide some peace of mind to get confirmation.
Hey guys, I was wondering: has anyone used a Yeti UQ on a non-Warbonnet hammock?
I have a DIY Hexon hammock that I am currently using for backpacking. It's ~10.5ft long and 56" wide. Is there...
Dutch has previously said that they don't work with cinch buckles because the kevlar is thin and soft and as such it very easily gets twisted in the buckle system. I haven't tried it personally...
I feel that at this point I have outgrown my home-style sewing machine. It's old, I have to have adjust tension after every hour or two of sewing, it is a bit slow and jerky, and it regularly gets...
I have been on several trips that leave no option for a hang. Trips like bikepacking the Kokepelli trail: 180miles of desert. Or, like some of the High Routes I like, which are 75% or more above...
I will second Leiavoia's comment: If you are trying to get comfort in freezing temps, I would buy 4 quilts.
My opinion is that for the UQ, you should create a faux baffle design, like this:...
I have a ~45* ClimaShield Apex TQ that is the start of my TQ system. I bring this every time I go out. Then, depending on temps, I can add 1 or 2 CDT top quilts to it.
Apex on the outside, one...