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    FS: Shipping prices have gone crazy it seems, so...

    Shipping prices have gone crazy it seems, so unless someone wants the Ute for $135 plus shipping, I will remove the ad in a few days.
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    FS: Camelbacks are sold, thanks!

    Camelbacks are sold, thanks!
  3. I prefer a CRL, and do not find it hard to...

    I prefer a CRL, and do not find it hard to manage, either setting up or taking down. I have been using a similar setup from long before I got into sleeping in the trees, and it worked just as well...
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    FS: $150 for the Ute, $50 for the camelbacks.

    $150 for the Ute, $50 for the camelbacks.
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    I do the same as cmoulder, though different tarps...

    I do the same as cmoulder, though different tarps have different cordage, depending on when I got it and how light I wanted it. I have also been using a Dutch hook on one end of my CRL. I have...
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    With no gear and no one else to help, just take...

    With no gear and no one else to help, just take one stake at a time and roll or fold as you go, so that all of it is either attached to the tree/stake, or bundled up in your arms. Not neat, but...
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    Thanks for the link! Sounds like the jury is out...

    Thanks for the link! Sounds like the jury is out on whether dyneema needs shock absorption or not.
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    You don't have a pic of your setup, by chance? ...

    You don't have a pic of your setup, by chance? I'm pretty sure I'm thinking of this correctly, but first dyneema tarp and all...lol.
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    FS: Hill People Gear and Camelback

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    Both Camelbacks are new, one does not have the bladder. $75 shipped for both, or $60 for the coyote, and I'll donate the foliage to anyone here who wants it after the coyote...
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    FS: New condition Camelbacks

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    As you can see, one has the bladder, one does not. I'd love to sell them together, $75 shipped.

    If someone only wants the complete one, $55 shipped and I'll give the other away to...
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    If I went that route, I would have to go back to...

    If I went that route, I would have to go back to a CRL, which would not be a bad thing...
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    That sounds like good way to go, especially in...

    That sounds like good way to go, especially in wind. It is very similar to how I use my silnylon tarps, but instead of a mesh skin I use two loops of shockcord and then just stuff it in from one...
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    FS: Quilts are sold, thanks guys!

    Quilts are sold, thanks guys!
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    Question for all you dyneema tarp users. Is...

    Question for all you dyneema tarp users. Is there a particular way you like to stow it that you have found to work best for easy setup and breakdown? My understanding is that you should not stuff...
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    FS: SPF, thanks!

    SPF, thanks!
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    FS: Unused LL Operator series

    I have a 50 degree set of Ghost Pepper TQ and Habanero UQ for sale. They are in brand new condition, never used. Stored in a cotton sack, not in the awesomely tiny stuff sacks they came in. TQ is...
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    HG Dyneema tarp is great!

    Been a while since I was on here, but been sleeping in a hammock non stop. Just not writing about it. I recently bought a hex tarp from HG, and it is my first dyneema tarp. Was a bit apprehensive...
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    Been using a cotton hammock that SLD made up for...

    Been using a cotton hammock that SLD made up for me a while ago. Very nice, but I decided to switch back to the monolite a couple of weeks ago when my cotton one was drying on the rack. That...
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    FS: Very nice hammock from SLD, I just have plenty...

    Very nice hammock from SLD, I just have plenty and am short enough that 11' works great for me.
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    FS: Forgot to add that it has a ridgeline and...

    Forgot to add that it has a ridgeline and removable CL's as well. I tend to take that stuff for granted but I forget that SLD offers all sorts of options.
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    FS: SLD 12' Treerunner

    Olive Hexan 1.6, in like new condition. Has UQ hooks and possibly tie outs as well, I have to check. 60" wide, iirc.

    $65 shipped conus.
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    Btw, how do you prefer to clean it?

    Btw, how do you prefer to clean it?
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    Thats awesome! I was unaware of any “long term”...

    Thats awesome! I was unaware of any “long term” info on this fabric, which is why I have been posting. I will stop now, and only report if there is an issue.

    It really is the most comfortable...
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    Still going great!

    Still going great!
  25. Thread: Down hoods

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    I prefer to wear a silk or wool balaclava under...

    I prefer to wear a silk or wool balaclava under my down, mostly to keep the down cleaner. I'm waiting for the Katabatic Gear hoods to come back into stock and will get one of those, hopefully for...
  26. Just got my operator UQ and TQ this past week,...

    Just got my operator UQ and TQ this past week, and may have to try this out. Thanks for posting!

    BTW, they are super well made. Very impressive for such light materials, they don't feel flimsy...
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    2 weeks of nightly use and the monolite appears...

    2 weeks of nightly use and the monolite appears like new. Still the most comfortable hammock I have ever used.
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    Just a quick update...I have slept in the...

    Just a quick update...I have slept in the monolite overnight since my last post. It is by far the most comfortable fabric I have used. Perfect support and stretch for me. No aches at all, and I...
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    I'm 5'6" and prefer a 64" wide hammock. Standard...

    I'm 5'6" and prefer a 64" wide hammock. Standard 58" wide just aren't comfortable for me for more than a short use.
  30. Thread: Stealth camp

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    I always stealth camp, unless it is a large...

    I always stealth camp, unless it is a large gathering, which I rarely do. I am never breaking any laws, and cannot condone anyone doing so, but I prefer not to see or run into people when I am out,...
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    Very comfortable first night. I can feel my hair...

    Very comfortable first night. I can feel my hair poking through the fabric when I lay down.

    I may just use this for a couple of weeks and see how it holds up.
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    I've been using mine for about the last month and...

    I've been using mine for about the last month and a half, every night. Works great, and its nice to be able to adjust the height depending on which hammock I'm using. I have been thinking about...
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    This has been mostly my experience as well. ...

    This has been mostly my experience as well. Every cotton hammock I have tried causes this issue too, though I have no idea what the cotton is rated at to compare to the nylon. In the lighter half...
  34. Thread: Stealth camp

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    very heavy, relatively speaking.

    very heavy, relatively speaking.
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    BTW the monolite Treerunner, in its custom made...

    BTW the monolite Treerunner, in its custom made Bishop bag, weighs exactly 8oz.

    If it turns out to be as comfortable for a night as it seems so far, it may be worth taking out camping, and for...
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    Laying in my monolite right now. Incredibly...

    Laying in my monolite right now. Incredibly comfortable!

    Also had Jared do a Treerunner style hammock for me in some cotton I provided, to maybe use as a nightly sleeper. Came out great, but...
  37. Thread: Which HH to get

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    The SS is available in both models, but the...

    The SS is available in both models, but the overcovers are not. Are you using the classic overcover with the zip hammock?
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    Darien is about my favorite hammock, hope you...

    Darien is about my favorite hammock, hope you enjoy it!
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    I also sleep every night in a dream hammock. To...

    I also sleep every night in a dream hammock. To get away from the cords which I dislike, I have been using a Trailwinder from SLD. Perfect, fiddle free fit, and no cords in the way. I don't much...
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    Which HH size is closest to an 11' hammock? I...

    Which HH size is closest to an 11' hammock? I realize not all 11's are actually 11', but probably close enough.

    Eta: seems like most HH are 10', and only 59" wide. I greatly prefer 64" wide...
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    Can a SS work on non Hennessy Hammocks? Can...

    Can a SS work on non Hennessy Hammocks?

    Can the OCF work with a 2qzq UQP?
  42. Thread: UQ Protector

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    I agree with BB58 about the benefits of the UQP. ...

    I agree with BB58 about the benefits of the UQP. I was asking this very same question a few months ago, and though I don't like the 5 extra oz it adds, I do find that the wind blows most of the time...
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    What is the torso and kidney pad? Your own...

    What is the torso and kidney pad? Your own addition?
    What is the grey outer material visible when it is all wrapped up? The backside of the "metallic fashion" material? It seems that you prefer...
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    I'd love to what you go with. At the opposite...

    I'd love to what you go with. At the opposite end of the spectrum, but I have been eyeing a TW200 for a while.
  45. Thread: Which HH to get

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    A closer look at the HH website makes it seem...

    A closer look at the HH website makes it seem that the overcovers are only available for the classic hammocks, not the side zip. Kind of a deal breaker, but I'm open to experienced thoughts on it.
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    I use Meyers Universal loops on many of my...

    I use Meyers Universal loops on many of my hammocks. I asked about Dutch because my understanding is that HH require a much longer CL compared to a more "traditional" hammock like Dream or SLD. I...
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    What temps are you guys using partial UQ's to? ...

    What temps are you guys using partial UQ's to? Is it pure preference, or do you guys prefer a full length UQ for colder weather?

    I can stay warm enough with a partial (supplemented with the ever...
  48. Thread: Which HH to get

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    Dutchware, or do others offer that option as...

    Dutchware, or do others offer that option as well? I'm all about CL's!
  49. Thread: Which HH to get

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    Which HH to get

    All this recent super shelter talk has me interested in trying a HH. I have quite a few nice hammocks from other makers, so its not like I need another one. Also, it seems that many people start...
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    Budget is budget. If you can't buy what you want...

    Budget is budget. If you can't buy what you want right now, why not use what you already have and wait till you can get what you want. Then you're not throwing those $75 away. Just my .2, probably...
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