That is exactly why I gave up on trying to use top covers or winter socks. Just use a tarp with good coverage and appropriate quilts.
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That is exactly why I gave up on trying to use top covers or winter socks. Just use a tarp with good coverage and appropriate quilts.
With the exception of the trips Shug posts (his are always extremely entertaining throughout and have about as much entertainment value as trip report value), I rarely ever take the time to sit and...
Brilliant...
Their equipment is, without doubt, top shelf.
I clip mine on my continuous loop at the end of my hammock
I may be wrong, but it seems like remember them usually taking off around this time for a week or so every year for a backpacking trip. That may be why they aren't getting back to you. I certainly...
I have both. For backpacking, unless it is going to be really cold (below 25), I usually carry the 3/4 length with a pad just to save pack space. The pad under my feet keeps my comfortable, however,...
I've tried the hooks but I just was too worried about the damage they would do to my continuous loop. That's a lot of weight rubbing around on such a small space with a sharpish edge. I'm not sure...
So.... two weeks ???
"I also placed an order really late on Monday night, jhawk -- so late I didn't close out my order until after midnight. :scared: (But the sale prices stayed in effect for the stuff in my cart.)"
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Big thanks..
I have a Chameleon with the top cover and bug net cover. I am about to order a wide version of the same hammock and wanted to know if the top cover and bug net cover are the same for both hammock...
It works just fine.
^^^^ This...
Just ordered one...
Hammock Gear makes some good stuff. I've spent many a night in the Talladega Forest with my HG quilts and have never had a problem with them. I have several of their quilts and have been pleased with...
Is this still available ?
Do you still have the tarp ??
I'll take it. I've been trying to find one of these.
Very disappointing...
I'm not in Europe, however, those places you mentioned would be some dream backpacking destinations for me...
I made something very similar to this some time ago to experiment with. It worked just fine, however, after putting on a scale, there was very little weight difference between it and a regular...
I've got a couple of CF tarps and I like them although they are much bulkier than other material. The biggest advantages to them are weight and the fact that they are naturally waterproof, which is a...
I tried this system after it first came out, but gave it up rather quickly. I found there were some issues with it that I just didn't want to deal with. First, I found that the way you set it up,...
I'm 320 and have that same hammock. It does fine with little stretch, even at my weight. You should have no problems with it.
Looks like a great trip. I was out with a group this weekend doing the Chin/Skyway trails - just a short overnight trip.
Well... two of my most favorite things about camping out are sleeping in the cold weather and sitting/cooking around a campfire. Since both of these seem off the table for this weekend, I think I'm...
Well, so much for my idea...
I'm thinking of bringing my fire pit grill (it has legs and is off the ground) so that I can have a fire. It would appear that under the above post from the Alabama Forestry Website, it would be...
On a quick read, it sounds like you failed to seam-seal your tarp at the joints and any sewn places. Also, running your ridge line off the ends instead of underneath the tarp would help considerably...
When I first got mine, I complained a little over the bulk of it when packed up. After keeping me completely dry in a deluge last spring and kept the winter winds away from me during the winter, I...
Two weeks...
Well... I guess everyone has their opinion on this topic, but I'll add that I'm 320 and my hammock of choice is Dutch's 1.0 Hexon in single layer. It's a great backpacking hammock. I also have one of...
I love this loop. Friday evening, head up the trail toward the stairway to heaven. You'll find relatively easy walking until you get to the stairway approach and the stairway, which will get the...
I've done the same thing. I just stuff it all into a trash comp bag and roll. I've found I'm able to get my other things better organized in my pack because it gives me more room in my small pack...
I'm planning on being there again.
I'm not even going to pretend that I took the time to do the math on this, but from my past experience, I always seemed to be able to hang my shorter hammock's (9.5 feet long) tree huggers much lower...
This trip sounds awesome. I'll like to have updates on this one myself. This is one of those trips I've been wanting to do for a while...
They only go up to 2X ??? Why aren't you having them in men's sizes this time ??? I feel left out !!!
Got her corrected...
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I't's intended use, I believe, is as a tarp ridge line. I can tell you from experience that you likely will not like it. It's made from a weak material, it stretches bad, holds water when it gets wet...
I'm 6'2 and 320. The hexon 1.6 will easily hold you. If you're not backpacking with it and don't want much stretch, the 2.4 hexon is also a great option. I've recently even gone to the hexon 1.0...
If you are referring to the cuben fiber tarps, I discovered that they will pack down much, much better after some use - kind of how Tyvek does. What happens is that it will eventually develop a bunch...
The SWHC is a small but good group of folks. I've met several members of the group and have hiked with them a few times.
For myself and some of the usual suspects that I hang with, we all had a great time. It was good to meet several of you, although I'm not sure I had a chance to meet everyone who came in. Looking...
I'm planning on being there Friday evening around 5:30.
Got back from a 57 mile backpacking trip on the Foothills trail. I carried and slept in the 1.0 hexon for the duration and it was wonderful. The hammock obviously has some stretch holding someone of...
Now your milage may vary on this issue, however, for me, it was the most comfortable hammock I think I've ever been in, although in full disclosure, I only tried it for a few hours. It had just the...
Let me go ahead and apologize to Dutch for what I did to this hammock, however, I just had to see how the 1.0 hexon would do with someone of my, uh... girth. Sooo...... I ordered one for the...