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    What about something like the $20 costco quilt...

    What about something like the $20 costco quilt draped underneath as a backup? Only 16oz. It's just not that long.
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    Sticky: Which tarp option do you guys think is the best...

    Which tarp option do you guys think is the best balance for an ultralighter/backpacker to save weight (11' hammock), but also get reasonable coverage in 3-season conditions in the 20-70f range?...
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    Recommended UL tarp?

    Sent this as an email, but curious what tarp people would suggest when pairing with the following:

    1. Either will be buying a SLD Trail Lair or Dream Hammocks Darien netted 11' tent. (depending on...
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    Nice! I'm eyeing a Darien hammock. May message...

    Nice! I'm eyeing a Darien hammock. May message you about recommended tarp to pair with it.
  5. WTB: UL Hammock setup - ideally 1.2 MTN XL 11'

    Posted here a long time ago, but back to it and now set on getting a hammock.

    I'm looking for an ultralight type hammock setup, but have narrowed my search to ones with the 1.2 MTN XL material.
    ...
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    Curious why you went with kevlar straps for the...

    Curious why you went with kevlar straps for the suspension? Aren't they heavier than the dyneema options?
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    Super excited about this material. Now I just...

    Super excited about this material.

    Now I just have to decide on regular vs wide width. I'm only 5'9/160lbs, but read that wide hammocks can be more comfortable. As someone that has a ton of...
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    Any reason you chose the Hexon 1.2 vs the new MTN...

    Any reason you chose the Hexon 1.2 vs the new MTN 1.2 fabric? I'm searching for lightweight fabrics for backpacking now and deciding between those, or possibly the Hexon 1.0.
  9. Bump, still looking!

    Bump, still looking!
  10. Thread: Hello from CO!

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    Welcome! I'm also getting started. I lived in Ft...

    Welcome! I'm also getting started. I lived in Ft Collins back in 2004 for a year and miss it terribly. Hoping to get back to the CO area at some point.
  11. Looking for lightweight netted hammock and tarp

    I'm a lowly ground/tent camper, looking to possibly expand into hammock camping. Because I'm not sure if I'll like it yet though, I'd prefer to try some used gear to save money up front.

    I'm not...
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    Dolly Sods this week or next?

    Anyone interested in heading to Dolly Sods this week or next?

    I'm a tent camper for now, but looking for people to do a 2-3 day backpacking trip. Was thinking someone here could also show me some...
  13. What do you guys think a fair price would be for...

    What do you guys think a fair price would be for a used Chameleon/asym bug net/beetle buckle+straps suspension kit from someone on reddit?
  14. Looking to possibly move from tent camping to...

    Looking to possibly move from tent camping to hammock camping. I don't have any gear yet (except a 20F top quilt that I use on the ground).

    @popcornfool: From the google sheet it sounds like you...
  15. Argh just missed this! Looking to move from tent...

    Argh just missed this! Looking to move from tent -> hammock backpacking and was hoping to chat with some people to decide on gear and get help learning how to setup.
  16. Single layer hammock, netted, lightweight material (1.0, 1.2)

    Looking to buy my first hammock and figure I'd go used since I'm not sure how much I'll like it.

    Mostly looking for hammocks that fit this criteria:

    - reasonably lightweight, so single layer,...
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    Curious why you like the removable bugnet? Is it...

    Curious why you like the removable bugnet? Is it just so you can run the hammock without it entirely later? I plan to pretty much always use the net for backpacking.
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    Overwhelmed with choices, some questions

    Hi all!

    Looking to buy a hammock setup for backpacking and am a little overwhelmed with the choices.

    Goals:

    - As light as possible since it is for backpacking. I'm 5'9 / 160lbs fortunately,...
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    I'm new as well and from northern VA! Struggling...

    I'm new as well and from northern VA! Struggling to sleep in tents and looking for an alternative when hiking without a partner
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    Interesting fabric. Let me ask you this: When...

    Interesting fabric.

    Let me ask you this: When discussing fabrics with Paul from Underground Quilts to compare M10 vs. the Argon 67, he mentioned that ripstop type doesn't help much at those...
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    Sticky: What budget setup would you guys go with if you...

    What budget setup would you guys go with if you wanted to focus on lightweight as a priority?

    Requirements
    - I'm only 160lbs, so material can be lighter
    - Must have a bug net. I'm in lyme...
  22. Thread: Hello from NOVA

    by nquinn
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    New guy here also looking to get into hammocks...

    New guy here also looking to get into hammocks from NoVA! If you head to any events let me know and maybe we can figure out gear together.
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    All clarified with the help of Paul! The sewn...

    All clarified with the help of Paul! The sewn footbox quilts are in fact measured from original length with UGQ, so a 72" would have 66-68" actual length, and a 78" would have 72-74" length.

    I...
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    I don't mind paying for the padstraps - I meant...

    I don't mind paying for the padstraps - I meant just bundling it in the shipping price.
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    Right, basically I just want to verify if a 72"...

    Right, basically I just want to verify if a 72" Bandit w/ sewn footbox is 72" in length after being sewn up, or 66-68" in length after being sewn up. If so I'll definitely move to the 78" model.
    ...
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    Right? The terminology is confusing - I'm not...

    Right? The terminology is confusing - I'm not sure how they could recommend the same length when losing 6" or not. Enlightened equipment also lists different sizes:

    EE revelation...
  27. Thread: Labor day sale?

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    Thanks for the reply regardless. I was mostly...

    Thanks for the reply regardless. I was mostly wondering because Locolibre has in fact run a few sales in the last few months, so it didn't seem unreasonable to see one on a common retail holiday.
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    Shipping gripe: $7 more for 0.25oz pad strap?

    Not sure if this is intended or not, but really irks me:

    72" quilt shipping price: $8.47

    Add a pad strap ($3), shipping price is now $15.57 (+$7).

    So extra shipping for a pad strap costs...
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    Is that the picture you meant to send? Can't...

    Is that the picture you meant to send? Can't really make out anything in it.
  30. Thread: Labor day sale?

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    Labor day sale?

    Hi,

    Any chance Locolibre is offering any labor day sales?

    Underground quilts is offering 10% off, but I'm inclined to go with locolibre to get a better fitting 75" length.

    The difference in...
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    Is that while side sleeping? If you completely...

    Is that while side sleeping? If you completely stretch your legs out where does the quilt land?
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    Well, I'm thinking 72" - 6" lost for the footbox,...

    Well, I'm thinking 72" - 6" lost for the footbox, then maybe another 5" ??? lost from my body pushing up the quilt, that leave it at 61" or so.

    I measured up from the floor to my chin and that's...
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    Bandit quilt - 72" or 78" for 5'9 (sewn footbox)

    Hi all,

    I'm 5'9, and torn between the 72" or 78" bandit quilt.
    I plan to get the sewn footbox which states that it reduces length by 4-6".

    72" is listed as good for up to 5'9, but i'm not...
  34. Which dutchware hammock? (half-zipped vs chameleon)

    Looking to buy my first hammock and trying to decide between a few options.

    About me:

    - 5'9, weight ranges from 155-160lbs. Seems both the 1.0 or 1.6 could work for me, but leaning towards the...
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    Hammock setup with net for 5'9 guy

    Hi all,

    Just looking for a reasonably lightweight hammock with netting. Probably 11' since I'm 5'9.

    I'm new to hammocks so don't know everything I need, but would at least be looking for the...
  36. Thread: UGQ BANDIT

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    Also curious about this - I'm a little unsure of...

    Also curious about this - I'm a little unsure of the square boxy footbox. Is it comfortable? Does it compress down easily?
  37. Good to know, but not sure how long it's been...

    Good to know, but not sure how long it's been used. I'm always wary of people claiming something will last a long time when it's only been on the market for a couple of years.
  38. I'd definitely have a floor or tarp underneath...

    I'd definitely have a floor or tarp underneath me. Thanks for this input - seems safe enough to go with the lighter weight savings. I saw a Robic 7D riptop fabric on ripstopbytheroll that's .74oz/g...
  39. Hmm, so I should have specified that I am looking...

    Hmm, so I should have specified that I am looking mostly at top quilts and will be sleeping on a pad on the ground to start. (I found this forum recently when researching quilts and plan to...
  40. Thanks for the data point. I'll definitely go...

    Thanks for the data point. I'll definitely go with the longer quilt. Still not sure if I should try to save the 1.35oz and go with M10 on as the outer fabric. Here's what ripstopbytheroll replied...
  41. Thanks for the data point. I'll definitely go...

    Thanks for the data point. I'll definitely go with the longer quilt. Still not sure if I should try to save the 1.35oz and go with M10 on as the outer fabric. Here's what ripstopbytheroll replied...
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    Shoulder shock cord ($20) - worth it or not?

    Hey guys,

    I'm still considering a WL top quilt.

    Do most people use the top shock cord/cinch? Worth the $20, or not a big difference?

    Also any idea how much weight this adds? (1oz?)
  43. I'm just getting started with all of this so...

    I'm just getting started with all of this so tormenting myself on getting the right gear from the start. Interesting that you don't like the feel of M10. The bandit quilts only offer HD1.0 as an...
  44. Hey Dutch! A few questions for you around the...

    Hey Dutch!

    A few questions for you around the ION fabric:

    1. How durable is it (is it rip-stop)? Is it appropriate for outer quilts? At 1.1oz/yd I'm guessing yes
    2. Any idea how it...
  45. Ahh! So many mixed opinions. Many other people...

    Ahh! So many mixed opinions. Many other people are telling me to just go 72" and M10 fabric to save weight. (Would be around 2.8oz I think total). I guess it's not -that- different, but every...
  46. Thanks for the detailed reply. Between a saver...

    Thanks for the detailed reply. Between a saver serrano and bandit, both being nearly identically priced, is there any reason you'd have a preference for one over the other based on their design?
  47. I can, but it's nice to get answers on a public...

    I can, but it's nice to get answers on a public forum so people don't have to ask them continuously.
  48. Treated down / downtek? And other differences between more expensive quilts

    Hi guys!

    I'm looking at Wilderness logics for a possible quilt, and am mostly trying to see what I'd be giving up for the $40-$50 difference or so.

    A few things I wanted to clarify:

    1. ...
  49. Possibly interested, though I'd probably be tent...

    Possibly interested, though I'd probably be tent camping instead of hanging - is that total blasphemy around here if I'm trying to just dip my toes into ultralight hiking/camping?
  50. Casual hiker near DC/NoVA looking to do some camping

    Hi all!

    I'm in the DC/NoVA area and have mostly been doing casual hikes in the 5-10mile range. Looking to start expanding to a bit longer, particularly during travel, and also to try out some 1-2...
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