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    Just mentioning that Hennessy hammocks have had...

    Just mentioning that Hennessy hammocks have had clips on the hammock suspension line to attach the tarp for ages, so it's definitely "ok" to do. I do that if I don't expect heavy winds or rain, or if...
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    As far as I know, the single layer Hennessy...

    As far as I know, the single layer Hennessy hammocks are 70d nylon. The double layers vary, and may even use different outer and inner fabrics. And of course, the Safari Deluxe uses 210d fabric. :)
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    Hello Neighbour! (I'm from Finland) I have a...

    Hello Neighbour! (I'm from Finland)

    I have a somewhat similar setup, a little longer Hennessy Explorer Zip and the same Cumulus Selva 450 Large. Even with the longer Explorer, the Selva 450L is a...
  4. Thread: Omniknot

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    Omniknot

    This seems like a valuable addition to my knot repertoire: :)

    https://xkcd.com/2738/
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    Greetings from a native Finn! :) Finland is a...

    Greetings from a native Finn! :)

    Finland is a great place for multi-day hiking, and hammocking changed my life in that respect, as well. Living in a land of a thousand lakes means getting water is...
  6. I can't see why it wouldn't work. The...

    I can't see why it wouldn't work. The figure-8/Hennessy lashing works by creating friction in the rope. And that works equally well in the way you describe, if I understood it correctly.

    Cheers,...
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    The Selva 450L is the long version of Cumulus's...

    The Selva 450L is the long version of Cumulus's full-length UQ, so it's quite long (215 cm = 85 inches measured from the side).
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    Ok, this is the only photo I found where you can...

    Ok, this is the only photo I found where you can see at least a little bit of my secondary suspension. You cannot see my loops to tie-outs in the photo, but the loops are attached to the secondary...
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    Hello from Finland, neighbour! I have the...

    Hello from Finland, neighbour!

    I have the exactly same combination (Explorer UL Zip + Selva 450L) and I've been a happy camper for 2 years with them. Since I mainly use my Selva 450L during...
  10. Thread: Down Sleep Hat

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    Since lots of people here seem to talk about down...

    Since lots of people here seem to talk about down beanies: what makes a down beanie better than a fleece one? Is there a certain temperature limit or something? I'm asking since down beanies are...
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    How well a zip-cinch footbox works depends also...

    How well a zip-cinch footbox works depends also on its construction. I have two European Cumulus (top)quilts from their Quilt line. Both are excellent and I've used the warmer down to -6 Celsius...
  12. Thread: Hammock sleeping

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    If I remember correctly, the Hennessy hammocks'...

    If I remember correctly, the Hennessy hammocks' bug net is also cut asymmetrically, i.e. it's not just the tie-outs, it's that when you lie diagonally according to the tie-outs (even when not tying...
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    I do a similar thing with my Cumulus (European)...

    I do a similar thing with my Cumulus (European) underquilt and Hennessy hammock. I have a clip + short shock cord from the quilt's secondary suspension (running the length of the underquilt) to the...
  14. Thread: Asym tarps

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    I'd just like to point out that "asym tarp" just...

    I'd just like to point out that "asym tarp" just means that, the tarp is asymmetric. It doesn't say anything about coverage. Most asym tarps happen to be diamond tarps with less coverage, but not...
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    Yes, Cumulus quilts are fine products. I have...

    Yes, Cumulus quilts are fine products. I have both a Cumulus underquilt and a quilt (not their Taiga topquilt, but from the Quilt line), and a love both! Very comfortable, light, and warm.
  16. Thread: Hennessy Asym

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    I agree. I have a Hennessy Explorer Zip with the...

    I agree. I have a Hennessy Explorer Zip with the stock small tarp, and I've noticed that if I think I really need the tarp, I use separate suspension. That actually makes it possible to pitch the...
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    I like to use the pull outs, unless it's really...

    I like to use the pull outs, unless it's really cold. Also to keep the bug net out of my face (I have a Hennessy Explorer Zip), but I also find that it makes the hammock "roomier" and make my...
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    I couldn't locate that second video now. I...

    I couldn't locate that second video now. I remember I watched it last year, it was just a short promotional video from Cumulus, where for 1-2 seconds a Selva underquilt with all-round secondary...
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    There's another video from Cumulus where you can...

    There's another video from Cumulus where you can briefly see their UQ with secondary suspension running around the UQ. So it can be done both ways, depends on you and your hammock.

    For example,...
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    And here's an instruction video from Cumulus: ...

    And here's an instruction video from Cumulus:

    https://youtu.be/GleBkyhXCzk
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    As a Cumulus Selva 450 owner myself, I'd say that...

    As a Cumulus Selva 450 owner myself, I'd say that running shock cord from corner line locks to carabiner or similar should be enough, if your hammock doesn't have side tie
    outs. With side tie outs...
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    I tend to agree. I have a Cumulus Quilt 350 top...

    I tend to agree. I have a Cumulus Quilt 350 top quilt (European), which has a zippered footbox and a drawstring closure for the bottom. With an appropriate underquilt the top quilt is told by Cumulus...
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    Here's at least one: ...

    Here's at least one:

    https://youtu.be/4n06cgAMNec
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    I have a similar experience with my European...

    I have a similar experience with my European Cumulus Quilt 350 (a ~20deg quilt). It has a zippered footbox plus a drawstring, but it also has draft tubes next to the drawstring and the zipper. I've...
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    The "everyone's rights" is one great reason to...

    The "everyone's rights" is one great reason to live in the Scandinavia! It's also part of Finland's constitution. Camp, hike, paddle, pick berries and mushrooms, etc. anywhere as long as you are not...
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    As others have mentioned, unlike sleeping bags...

    As others have mentioned, unlike sleeping bags there's no standard rating for quilts and underquilts, so everyone uses different criteria.

    But regarding your quilt, there's one thing told to me by...
  27. Ok, seems like we are doing it the same way:...

    Ok, seems like we are doing it the same way: added a tarp ridgeline and shock cords to side guy lines. Works fine for me with the stock tarp, regardless of whether I suspend it separately or using...
  28. I tried shock cords at the ends, but it forces me...

    I tried shock cords at the ends, but it forces me to put the prusiks further away from the tarp, which means that distance between the tarp and the hammock increase compared to no shock cord (because...
  29. The Hennessy stock tarp I bough last year came...

    The Hennessy stock tarp I bough last year came with cords attached for hanging it separately, and on Hennessy Youtube videos Tom seems to be doing it that way also. If it seems like raining, I...
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    The Hennessy snakeskins are actually quite nice...

    The Hennessy snakeskins are actually quite nice in this respect. They have a soft plastic "collar" on the wide end (can be sort of seen in the photo below). That collar is enough to tighten the ends...
  31. I'm in no way expert but to me what you suggest...

    I'm in no way expert but to me what you suggest sounds plausible (especially if that's the only difference between your and your brother's setup). If your hammock fabric stretches, your body creates...
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRa2-tm1ICg

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRa2-tm1ICg
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    Just want to point out one thing since people are...

    Just want to point out one thing since people are just referring to "Hennessy Ultralight".

    There are two different Hennessy ultralight hammocks available: the Hennessy Ultralite Backpacker (which...
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    Nice to get another Hennessy user in Tampere,...

    Nice to get another Hennessy user in Tampere, Finland! I got my Explorer Ultralight last year, this year added a Cumulus Selva 450 underquilt to it (and in the autumn I'll probably switch my 3-season...
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    During the weekend I now had time to spend a...

    During the weekend I now had time to spend a night in the setup. I used the tie-outs to spread out the hammock. Temperature dropped to -1 C (30 F) during the night, with a litle of wind and a just a...
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    Well, if you read above, I'm in Europe so I...

    Well, if you read above, I'm in Europe so I really don't know about "cheaper".

    A Long version of 20 F Economy Incubator costs $166. Plus $49 shipping to Europe means $215, which is 200 €. After 24...
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    A quick update: I ended up buying the Cumulus...

    A quick update:

    I ended up buying the Cumulus Selva 450 underquilt (the long version, since I'm just over the recommended height for the regular). It fits my Hennessy Ultralight Explorer Zip quite...
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    Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm looking for an...

    Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm looking for an underquilt that can be found here in Europe, taxes and tarifs make it too expensive to order from US, and I don't think Potomac is available here.
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    Cumulus underquilts with Hennessy zip hammocks?

    I'm trying to decide whether to order a Cumulus Selva underquilt for my Hennessy Explorer Ultralight Zip. Have people here experiences on Cumulus underquilts with Hennessy hammocks? Do they work ok...
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    Here's a clearer video from Hennessy:...

    Here's a clearer video from Hennessy: https://youtu.be/9Oq-NEsE3FE
    (I.e., the net is folded double on the side.)
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    You can also fold the classic version so that you...

    You can also fold the classic version so that you can use it as a "lounger" and lie without the bug net, as instructed here: https://eu.hennessyhammock.com/pages/use-as-a-chair-lounger
    However,...
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