I was replying to swanben11, but I still appreciate your input. I've often wondered if I really need an 11 footer (all other design elements being equal). My first purchase was a 10 footer, but it's...
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I was replying to swanben11, but I still appreciate your input. I've often wondered if I really need an 11 footer (all other design elements being equal). My first purchase was a 10 footer, but it's...
Is your 10 footer also a DIY (noted in your profile), or a COTS hammock?
The Mantis is unusually narrow (56") and I have fairly broad shoulders.
For backpacking, I'd think that a 10' could save a little weight. Have you tested the new one at home yet?
I'm 5' 8.5" and the biggest difference I noticed was less shoulder squeeze because the 10 footer (Mantis UL) is pretty narrow. I suspect I'd be fine at 10' but wider. At your height, you're right on...
I just tried to use the code for a custom Yeti, but it said that it’s not applicable?
Sounds like you need to get out and try them both. Make certain that you have excellent skeeter protection. They can be brutal up there.
No, I didn't. I only use waders from my vehicle; I would never carry that much weight in my pack.
I only fished lakes, but another guy was hitting small streams on the way up with terrestrial...
You have some time until your hike, so best case scenario is that you get to a group hang and try different fabrics to determine how much stretch you might like/dislike between them.
I think...
What is your weight?
Alpine and loops rarely go together due to the terrain, and if they do they tend to be popular. I think that's the one requirement where you'd be best to be more flexible. Another consideration for...
Are you talking car camping, or backpacking?
Wind River Range is where I learned to fly fish and I would recommend it. Skeeters can be pretty bad during that time frame, but I think you'll find...
But...but, it's not made of unobtainium 2.0!
I like this design a lot. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, I am looking for the opposite.
Is the Yeti standard lay?
If you just want to try a symmetrical GE, check out SLD’s The Starter.
I have been experimenting and I feel like I am very close but not able to lay for more than 30 minutes. I fell asleep for about that long but woke up with pins and needles in my lower right leg from...
Same experience for me! My first hammock trip, as soon as I lay down the full moon rose over a mountain top and it was so bright I couldn’t sleep. I watched it track across the sky.
I appreciate it. It gives me hope to hear your success. I did see an improvement by altering the head anchor height and feel like I’m getting closer!
When you say adjust the head end up, do you...
I appreciate the help!
Those printed instructions came with the hammock, and I have followed them closely. I bought a SweetSpot and I am on the money. My shoulder is where the zippers come...
Thanks, I believe I have watched that video twice! I will try tweaking the ridgeline.
Still interested to hear from folks who have theirs set up without calf pain (without a pillow under the...
Bumping this thread rather than start a new one as it matches my own experience. I have tried every suggestion except modifying the ridgeline and worked with the company on some solutions without...
HW, I'm new to hammocking and far from an expert. Just based on your photos alone:
In the first one, it looks like your angles are much greater than 30 degrees and your ridgeline tight? I find...
Try Grey-Orange; it's fairly dark.
Beautiful shot!
If you have a tarp with doors, would it still make sense to set up with the SRL perpendicular to the wind? It seems counterintuitive to put the broadest aspect of the tarp toward...
Thanks for sharing your experience and the photo. I can see a natural depression in the background with the rocky outcrop. Did you consider setting up behind that to block the wind, or was it not...
Nice job, enjoying your videos.
I grew up in MO, and learned about the outdoors in the Ozarks. I would love to get back there some day.
I am also on my own quest and am still fine tuning.
What issues are you having specifically? Can you share a photo or two of your setup?
Don't blame you. I'm also experiencing issues with missing and delayed USPS mail (from the receiving end) for the last couple of weeks.
Thanks. We used to live in PA and most of my wife's family is still there. My son just moved back to go to school. Lots of beautiful places to hammock camp in Central PA for sure.
For all of you following my journey at home :D I took delivery of an SLD 'Starter' hammock this week (11'x61" in the Black Nylon Ripstop 1.3 oz) in order to try and figure out what I need. I doubt...
On Reddit, someone coordinates a Black Friday deals thread. Here's the one from last year.
Excellent! Thanks for the rapid response.
For donating members, does clicking 'New Posts' also show new posts from the 'Donating Members Off-Topic Forum (Donating Members only)' section?
Howdy all,
I originally became attracted to the idea of hammock backpacking mainly because I have a herniated cervical disc (C6-C7) from a wildland firefighting injury. I decided not to have...