This is hammock-adjacent, but bear with me a bit. A few years ago, we had three large trees (two of which were unhealthy and the other that was causing neighborly strife) removed from our back yard,...
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This is hammock-adjacent, but bear with me a bit. A few years ago, we had three large trees (two of which were unhealthy and the other that was causing neighborly strife) removed from our back yard,...
I've pondered the "inside or outside" question myself. There are arguments for each, and probably no objectively "better" option.
With the TW on the outside, you get the benefit of it's...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdCEP7RteyY
If this is still available, I'll take it.
Thanks! That's just what I needed.
Aside from the gash, is the material in somewhat usable condition? Like, maybe cut up to use for tent footprints or small ground cloths? Faded would be fine, but would still need some level of...
That the weight of the TW UQ itself. I'm talking about the add-on layer that they also sell, here:...
I'm considering a TW add-on layer, but there's no weight information on SLD's website.
If you've purchased one of these, I'd appreciate it if you could post the details (asym or symmetrical, Apex...
Perfect... I'll take it.
This is true, to a point. Compared to a more traditional style UQ (e.g.: HG Incubator), the TW shifts around less. But, I've had both of mine shift out from under my feet a few times. I fixed this by...
There are a number of historic posts/threads on this topic, but most are at least a couple/few years old. What's the current sentiment on using sleeves/snakeskins with dyneema tarps?
Last fall, I...
It seems as if most hiker/hiking YouTubers (at least the most popular ones) are firmly pro-tent or firmly pro-hammock. Very few acknowledge that there's no objectively "best" option and it's...
I'm interested...do you happen to know the weight?
Thanks for the suggestion. That's a bit farther north than I was looking. I think I've settled on this trail in Harriman SP: ...
I'll be traveling from home (just north of Philadelpia) to Portland (Maine) the last week of February. On the drive back, I'd like to find a place for a 1-2 nighter, preferably a loop (not a fan of...
I know you already ordered it, but if you got the Hexon 1.2, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. Hexon 1.6 is a nice upgrade from the material most ENO's are made of, but 1.2 is (in my opinion)...
OK, that is kind of what I was picturing. It looks like the lines for the doors are staked down, which would minimize the instability. Also, with the lines on one side let out a bit, it's sort of a...
See, what I'm picturing is sort of like a Clark hammock (below), but with the poles on the inside and no bottom. Basically, a half-tunnel, so really more like the lid on a chafing tray at one of...
I've never tried the "winter sock", but have an SLD Trail Lair with the "windshield" option. This doesn't cover the entirety of the bug net, but leaves about a foot of open mesh at either end. In my...
Any chance you could take a pic or two of this setup? I'm having trouble visualizing it. Well, I can, but have to imagine that what I'm envisioning is wrong.
What I'm picturing would be kind of...
Well, yeah, I guess that's an option. But, I'm thinking more for situations where I want to use the netting once I'm in the hammock, but keep it out of my way while getting in. For now, I'll try the...
I just got my first set of Ringworms today. Very nicely made/finished. I was surprised how thin the slot was for the cord and thought it would work with my tieout line of choice (reflective micro...
Not to hijack this thread, but what creative solutions have other Half-wit users come up with for "stowing" the net when you just want it out of the way? The single ribbon in the middle seems to do...
The idea of an integrated hammock is interesting, but I feel like it would only make sense for a "deep winter" or at least "cold weather" setup. I'm kind of a warm sleeper, I guess, because unless...
It looks like SLD is open to making one as a custom order, but doesn't stock them: https://simplylightdesigns.com/collections/hammocks/products/insulated-hammocks
Resurrecting an ancient thread, but for anyone still using Micro Cord, Line Lock Vs (I get them from Dutchware - https://dutchwaregear.com/product/line-lock-v/) work well with it. I've been using...
Just throwing another vote in here for the Shenandoah. I've used mine down into the low-30s even (with a cheap microfiber liner around the outside as a wind block). Also, for an extra $20, you can...
Oh...I don't know if I got an email. I saw it on Facebook and can't seem to find the post/ad now. But, Dutch responded to the email yesterday, so all is well and the new tarp is ordered.
I'm itching to order a dyneema tarp, but wanted a small modification. I sent an email to the sales address yesterday but haven't gotten a response yet. If the sale's over like today, I might just put...
Perfect...thanks!
I have a HG Journey (actually, a Journey II, the briefly-available Asian-built version) that I've used with a continuous ridgeline and external poles to spread the tie-outs. This has worked OK, but...
My experience with a 20* TW vs a 20* HG Econ Incubator is that the HG is warmer. I've used both down to ~15-20 degrees on subsequent nights last February (paired with a 20* HG Econ Burrow) and was...
My Hexon 1.6W weighs about 22.4 ounces, the Hexon 1.2 is about 17.4, so 5 ounces difference. Bear in mind, wide Hexon is ~12" wider than standard Hexon, so that's 11 square feet of additional fabric....
My wide Hexon 1.6 Trail Lair was my go-to until I got one in Hexon 1.2. Just as comfortable, less extra fabric flapping about and just under a pound.
Was out on the Loyalsock trail in Worlds End State Park last weekend and ran across this. I certainly expect that OUR Dutch knows better than to scar a tree like...
I used to, too, and still do on solo trips. Long story short, the site our troop was in had a very night, but larger than expected, pine grove attached. That's where I set up my hammock in daylight....
I like my Luminaid Nova. Yes, it's more than I need, but pretty light and solar charged, so no batteries needed. Just carry it on the outside of my pack and it stays pretty well topped off. I also...
I just stumbled across this (or, a review video stumbled across me on YouTube): https://www.grandtrunk.com/products/evolution-20-down-hammock
Seems like an interesting idea, especially if you're...
I don't suppose someone could measure and tell me how far from the peak the first set of internal D rings? I picked up one of their mesh peak shelves that I plan on adding to a DW Half-Wit and need...
I've been using a piece of dollar store shower curtain liner (maybe 2' x 3'). It's fairly heavy, but costs all of about $0.25 since it's only about 1/4 of the whole thing. Got a piece of tyvek on its...
Well, you can use a ridgeline organizer, it'll just be outside the bug net. I guess that'll work for most things I'd need to store. In my other hammocks, I've got a couple of toggles on prussiks on...
Thanks. I found an old thread discussing storage options in the Half Wit and it seems a Dutchware style peak shelf won't work because the ridgeline is above the net. I have a few other ideas in mind...
Does anyone know if the half wit has internal d-rings, for example to connect a peak shelf?
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Hemlock Mountain Outdoors has one model (the Red Tail) where you can choose one continuous zipper or "dual zip": https://hemlockmountainoutdoors.com/products/redtail-hammock
Seems like a good...
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Had this about a year. The hammock itself has been slept in 4 nights, the pad's got 8 nights on it. Purchased it without the tarp. After the last use, I notice the stitching from the ridgeline to the...
I do have an SLD Trail Lair with an argon "windshield" that helps in really low temps. It's the same idea as a top cover, but zips inside the bug net.
I guess I'll just continue bringing that...
Was camping with our scouts this weekend and temps were forecast to be in the mid-40s overnight, so I brought along my 40* JRB Shenandoah top quilt. We were near a smallish lake and there was a bit...
I actually watched that right after posting. This tarp has the grosgrain on the outside of the ridge seam, so I'm not sure how to deal with that. I assume I'd seal the stitching on each side, but...