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Thanks for the heads up Alt.Thomas
Do people want to hike and hang or just find a place to hang and lounge for a day or two? I know of a few places in the Okutama / Chichibu area if there is...

Hey folks,
I am thinking about going out into the Chichibu / Okutama area sometime between Dec 27th - 30th, and again in early January (maybe between the 4th to 8th.)

Anyone have a few days that...

Was in the process of ordering before sale ends, but website starting acting weird. Getting the following error:
Notice: Undefined index: in...

Thanks for the info. I will look into the mentioned products.

Hello all,
My current tarp needs to be replaced, and I am thinking about getting a dutch hex tarp. I would also like to use it in the winter months, and was wondering if there are door kits...

Darn! Wish I gad checked in before I left for my trip. I was in the same area! I just did Mt. Mizugaki, Mt. Kinpu, and Mt. Kobushigatake from the 28th to the 30th. Could have extended a day and tried...

Thanks for the invite.
Sadly I can't make it as I have a family birthday weekend planned.

Please let me know when you plan the next one.

Hello,
The site has been down for me for the past 24 hours. I keep getting an error that looks like the image attached.
I am trying to access from Japan with Chrome, but also getting error with...

I will often use the hang calculator app to get an idea of how high my straps should be. I have tie outs in my rope bag that are 1.5 meters each that I can lay down to get a closer idea of distance...

Thanks for checking out the review guys. Hopefully more to come.
Hanging in a bamboo forest is pretty peaceful :)

Hello all,
I took some time to put together an initial video review of the Sheltowee Boone Hammock, and thought I would share it with you. This is my first hammock related video review, so I would...

Hi Alt.Thomas, how old is (are) your kids? I took my 9 year old daughter up for a hike back in May and she really enjoyed it. I have a spot in mind that might be an easy hike and a good place to set...

I am planning on going on a three or four day hike in the Okutama and Chichibu area over the Silver week break. Probably Thursday 22nd - Sunday 25th. I will be in the hammock. PM me if you are...

That's a great resource Tacblades, thanks.

Hi fellow Japan hammock fan.
I imported an Etowah tarp and really like it. I used it during my most recent trip and it covered my 11 foot hammock, but not a lot of room at either end. I am using the...

I guess it depends on what is involved in putting the kit together, but I don't have space or equipment to make my own gear here in Japan, so a kit may not suit me. Listing a completed version on...

Thanks for sharing your trip. Looks like the Kelty was worth the extra weight!

Hi OutandBack,
I feel like I got what I came for, and strangely, sooo much more :)

Heading out for a camp in bear / fox country in a few weeks so need to source some bear spray and maybe an...

Thanks for all the insights. There have been a few bear attacks this year that have been highlighted in the news recently, so maybe I am just sensitive to it. Maybe it's time to look into bear spray....

During my very first hang in the woods last year, I was pretty certain that a wild boar was roaming around my site. Every time I heard a shuffle in the brush I was certain I was going to get jammed...

Was away on a business trip right after posting this, so just had a chance to check back. Interesting to see the differences and similarities to all your set-ups. For those of you that use slug...

Hi all,

When I was in school I was taught BOMDAS as the mathematical order of operations. Try as I might, the new version BODMAS has never stuck with me.

What is your order of operations when...

Sounds like the same thing I had with my hammock. There are some photos towards the end if you need help with it still...
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I need to stay away from your gear announcements... Ordered one of the UQ earlier today. No problems with the site, except I didn't receive an order confirmation, so not sure if that is related to...

Thanks for the input folks.
@ ksbcrocks: Thanks for your comment. I forgot that the bug netting of the halfwit is attached part way up the hammock (have yet to use it beyond a test hang), so it...

Hello,

I ordered a Hammock Gear Pheonix Underquilt last night. I am excited to receive it, but imagine it won't arrive to me in Japan until sometime in August. However, I am planning on heading...

Thanks for the comments folks.

@Westcoast, would you believe me if I told you that my 8 year old daughter was in there testing the hammock while I snapped a few photos.

@ksbcrocks and Dutch,...

Are you willing to break 1 or 2 up or are you keen on selling as a set?

Thanks Bubba (and others for confirming).
I am using a Dutchware half-wit hammock. It has a ridgeline on it. Does this mean that the distance and hang height is not as critical because the ridgeline...

I tried hanging my hammock for the first time today, and I have a few questions.

1. What do people do when trees are too far apart to reach a hang height that creates a good angle for the hang? I...

I managed to find some time to do a test hang of the half-wit today. It hang quickly and without any issues. I am pretty sure that my to attachment points were too wide for me to get enough height,...

Test hung the hammock today and was able to connect the bug net with the help of Punks photos! Thanks again for the help!

Great, thanks for that Punkisdead!
No worries Dutch, I understand you are busy.

Hey dutch, don't mean to bother you when you are probably very busy, but I was wondering if you might be able to pass along a photo of the 3-cpo and shock chord connection point? Would be very...

Hi Dutch,
Thanks for replying.
I think that all of the parts are present. The 3-cpo is on the line, and there is a cord lock on the shock cord coming from the grossgrain. They just aren't...

My very first hammock arrived this morning! Super excited!
Thank you Dutchware!!

I pulled it out of the stuff sack to take a look at it, and noticed that the bug net wasn't attached to the ridge...

Thanks for confirming Scoutmaster1056.

Last few days Safari browser on my iPhone is crashing when I access the site. It seems to happen when I try to move past the tappatalk app window.

is anyone else experiencing this?

Hi all,

I recently purchased my first Hammock (the Dutch Half-Wit) and am waiting for it to arrive. I am in the process of putting together a list of all the other things I want to buy to go with...

Congrats to both you (happy birthday) and to jlambert!

Thanks for the greetings folks.

@OutAndBack: I'll do my best. There are some nice views of Mt. Fuji from some of my local hills, especially in the winter.

@Ofuros: Thank you. Please excuse all...

What an amazingly generous offer. Please "Enter Me in the Giveaway."

Hi all!

Canadian living in Japan for nearly 20 years, ground camping with the family for 15 of them. As the kids are getting older I am doing more solo backpacking trips and figured it was time to...