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    I think the solution to the zipper integrity...

    I think the solution to the zipper integrity problem is to add some adhesive Velcro and always fold it over, after sealing. That way there's no pressure from the inflation.

    It seems so obvious to...
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    It's Nemo. But I think the point is to have dry...

    It's Nemo. But I think the point is to have dry storage in the pack, during the day, and a pillow at night.
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    I tried this, a couple months ago, with a...

    I tried this, a couple months ago, with a silnylon bag from MEC. It was much quieter than your vacuum storage bag idea, but it leaked, so I'm back with the crinkly plastic. (I use ear plugs,...
  4. Sorry....permethrin. Hard to get in Canada, as...

    Sorry....permethrin. Hard to get in Canada, as mentioned by OP
  5. I bought my first bottle (2018) from Kore Garden,...

    I bought my first bottle (2018) from Kore Garden, listed earlier in the thread. Recently, someone in the DIY forum mentioned that it is also available here: https://www.urbannaturestore.ca/

    I've...
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    Third night backyard testing of my new Trail Lair...

    Third night backyard testing of my new Trail Lair w/ Dutch hex tarp and DIY rain poncho UQP (no UQ; it's too hot!).


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  7. Thanks for your input. While diving down this...

    Thanks for your input.

    While diving down this rabbit hole, I also came across the SLD Trail Lair, and ended up getting that. I hope I love it as much as others have.
  8. Thread: Billy

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    On a similar anniversary, recently, I said,...

    On a similar anniversary, recently, I said, "Grief changes, but it never really goes away."

    I wish you peace.
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    Thanks for store info. The Etobicoke location is...

    Thanks for store info. The Etobicoke location is closer for me (and on spouse's commute!). I'll be hooking up with some more, soon!
  10. My current (first) hammock is HH Exped Classic. ...

    My current (first) hammock is HH Exped Classic. I use a Dutch Xenon Hex tarp, rather than the included HH tarp. I have used both an inflatable pad on the inside (four-day hike, two years ago) and...
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    You found it in a store? Cool! Where? Last...

    You found it in a store? Cool! Where?

    Last time I bought, I ordered from a place that seemed to specialize in home grow-ops. I found that amusing, but I'd be just as happy to buy from a place...
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    I wouldn't say it falls under the category "less...

    I wouldn't say it falls under the category "less popular," but I can vouch for good hanging along hte Highland Trail in Algonquin. I'm heading there again, in a few weeks.
  13. HG Zippered vs. Dutch Chameleon vs. DH Raven: compare and contrast

    G'day!

    Please hit me with the good, bad, and ugly about these three hammocks.

    I believe that I want a symmetric hammock. I know that I need a bug net. I'm not sure that I'll ever need all the...
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    MEC is my go-to, but their cord locks are a lot...

    MEC is my go-to, but their cord locks are a lot bigger than what I wanted.
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    Amazing! Thanks so much. I never think of going...

    Amazing! Thanks so much. I never think of going to goods retailers for parts, but of course: they have 'em; why not sell 'em?
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    Source for tiny cord locks?

    Howdy!

    I'm looking for some tiny cord locks, like the ones on my HammockGear top quilt. I haven't actually measured them, but they're only about a centimeter long, and the cords that go through...
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    Hot tip: I was actually able to get the whole...

    Hot tip: I was actually able to get the whole shebang (hammock + OCF pad + undercover) into that compression bag, leaving all the suspension out the top (in case it gets wet) and held in place with...
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    And no seam-sealing required, because who cares,...

    And no seam-sealing required, because who cares, if it leaks a little, that far from your head!
  19. Nope, you're conflating two events. I've taken...

    Nope, you're conflating two events. I've taken the base system down to 35ish, then I added a sleeping bag in the undercover, and was comfortable at 28.

    I'm certainly no record-breaker, nor do I...
  20. Thanks for chiming in, oldpappy. Looks like my...

    Thanks for chiming in, oldpappy. Looks like my numbers might be about the same as yours. I took the base system down to a few degrees above freezing, earlier this week, and then added a sleeping...
  21. Alas, the MIL is visiting, that weekend! While I...

    Alas, the MIL is visiting, that weekend! While I would welcome the excuse to vacate, I think it might not look right. :)

    I regularly read the trip planning section, and I look forward to hangin'...
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    FS: I'll take it, if you can stretch your conus...

    I'll take it, if you can stretch your conus requirement to include Toronto. Happy to pay the extra shipping.
  23. Thread: Cold Front

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    :) Inquiring minds want to know. Yes, I was...

    :) Inquiring minds want to know.

    Yes, I was warm enough, but I'd put the sleeping bag back in, under the OCF pad.
  24. Thread: Cold Front

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    It's not nearly as cold, here in balmy Toronto. ...

    It's not nearly as cold, here in balmy Toronto. I slept out until about 2:30 am. My thermometer said it was -2 °C (28 °F). Also love the sound of snow hitting the tarp, but I can't really listen...
  25. There's no way this is a condensation problem. ...

    There's no way this is a condensation problem. The first evening that I used the rag under me, like I said, it took me a few minutes before I put it in place. I was already feeling the damp, but...
  26. Update: A rectangle of chamois under my butt...

    Update:
    A rectangle of chamois under my butt (kinda like a piddle pad for a toilet-training toddler!) was all it took. Whenever I checked, through the night, it was a little damp, but I was dry and...
  27. A missed opportunity. :( Wish I'd slept out...

    A missed opportunity. :( Wish I'd slept out there, last night.

    (It still only went down to 1 °C)

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  28. I have the SuperShelter, not the new thingy. ...

    I have the SuperShelter, not the new thingy.

    I'll experiment with temps and stuffing things under (and using a wicking layer inside the hammock!). Dunno if I'll get to it in the next few nights,...
  29. Yeah, I wondered about sweating, but I was paying...

    Yeah, I wondered about sweating, but I was paying attention, and it didn't seem like I was overheating, anywhere. Certainly, the top part of me wasn't sweating, but I guess my back must have been. ...
  30. Yeah, I saw that event. Not sure whether I can...

    Yeah, I saw that event. Not sure whether I can make it, but I might try. I'm not too stumped on the arts of hammock; just whether or not the SS (or even the HH Expedetiion, at this point) are my...
  31. Yes, I understand the thermodynamics of it, but...

    Yes, I understand the thermodynamics of it, but it appears that there are some people that have it licked, and I was hoping to hear from them.

    Taking out the mylar blanket (and OCF) and replacing...
  32. HH SS: no CBS, but definitely Wet Butt Syndrome!

    I've been patiently waiting for cold weather, since the arrival of my HH SS, last month. Finally, last night, it was supposed to get down to freezing for several hours, so I hung everything in my...
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    Update for Canadian buyers: Dollarama has these! ...

    Update for Canadian buyers: Dollarama has these!

    The zipper lock is a bit weak. When I put my quilt in and tried to compress, I blew out the zipper, the first two times. I found that folding...
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    I live in a fairly zombie-free part of the...

    I live in a fairly zombie-free part of the continent, so I think I'll be ok, there.

    I certainly wouldn't put my head directly on it. I was thinking of wrapping a fleece jacket around it, but...
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    How rugged is the plastic? I ask for two...

    How rugged is the plastic?

    I ask for two reasons (possibly requiring opposite answers):
    1. Is it likely to get a puncture and be useless? (Even worse if it happens in the middle of a trip.)
    2....
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    Thanks for your reply. I failed to mention...

    Thanks for your reply.

    I failed to mention that I was talking about top quilts, not under.
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    Can anyone comment on the efficacy of doubling-up...

    Can anyone comment on the efficacy of doubling-up two down throws with perpendicular baffles? I saw someone's comment about doing it, but never saw an update about teh results.

    I'm wondering...
  38. That was a great vid, as usual, Shug! I have a...

    That was a great vid, as usual, Shug!

    I have a question for ya about yer footwear.

    Under the heading "great minds," I've been wearing synthetic booties under Neos shorties since 2013. I...
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    Ugh....nope! It's almost like the fabric...

    Ugh....nope!

    It's almost like the fabric companies are colluding with the clothing manufacturers to prevent us from making our own stuff!

    Also, it appears that merely stating "thermolite" is...
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    Oh, cool! I've only ever seen thinsulate in...

    Oh, cool!

    I've only ever seen thinsulate in non-stretch applications. Does it stretch and flex like the liner bags?


    Nevermind....I just found a spec sheet for "Stretch Thinsulate." This...
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    Somehow, I didn't find this thread, yesterday,...

    Somehow, I didn't find this thread, yesterday, when I posted a request for sourcing.

    Can you tell me, piscator, where you were able to purchase thermolite? I'm having trouble finding it. Is...
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    Well, now, that stuff sounds interesting, indeed!...

    Well, now, that stuff sounds interesting, indeed! But it's not the stuff I'm talking about. the S2S liner bags are neither reflective nor VB; they're some kind of hollow-fibre wizardry.
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    Source for Thermolite or similar?

    Hi!

    I am intrigued by the Sea-to-Summit reactor liner bags, but since the first thing I would do is rip open the back to make it play nicely with a top quilt, I'm thinking a cheaper solution would...
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    Any updates on this system? I had been thinking...

    Any updates on this system? I had been thinking of the S2S Reactor Plus and a "summer" down bag/quilt.

    Any comment on whether this bag is noticeably better than a converted Costco down blanket?
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    A very kind offer, sir. I'll see how this week...

    A very kind offer, sir. I'll see how this week goes, and I'll be in touch.
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    Probably would have been good, if I'd done it...

    Probably would have been good, if I'd done it sooner. I'm heading into the woods in a few days, and I wouldn't feel right returning something that's been in the field.

    The snaps seem like a...
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    Dutch sleeve or Warbonnet? If yours is 71",...

    Dutch sleeve or Warbonnet? If yours is 71", that's a lot closer to the 6' spec than mine!
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    Thanks for your suggestions. There's only one...

    Thanks for your suggestions.

    There's only one tarp sleeve offered. As SilvrSurfr mentioned, it's supposed to be for 11' or 12' tarps. I have the 11'. I just measured the pieces of sleeve, and...
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    Dutch snakeskins: am I missing something?

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    This is my Dutch Xenon Hex, with snakeskins pulled on, then pulled back to cover the ends. If the shock cords at the ends are pulled tightly around the D-rings, I can't even get the...
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