Dude you're basically the whole reason I'm into making my own gear now! First your bridge hammock, then a backpack, then I bought a Juki, and now I'm multiple prototypes into both hammock and pack....
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Dude you're basically the whole reason I'm into making my own gear now! First your bridge hammock, then a backpack, then I bought a Juki, and now I'm multiple prototypes into both hammock and pack....
My first hammock was a Blackbird XLC, currently I'm in my own prototype of a bridge hammock, and by this summer I'll be in my own design of a 90º hammock.
I'm still seeing more people getting into hammocks. Younger people it seems are the biggest adopters, as those who have been into camping for many years usually have their gear and loadouts already...
Hammocks are more popular than they were a decade ago, at least from what I've seen. I've seen a lot of the younger generation start right out camping with hammocks, rather than go with the...
I organize everything my gear room, and then pack it before I leave for this reason. Maybe I'm being overly cautious, but for the cost of materials and the headache of stuffing all that down...
I own the TL2000, which is the same as the TL2010 but without the throttle limiter and one or two very minor differences. It's a workhorse, and has the same mechanicals inside as the DDL8700 from...
I've seen hammocks made from Monolite 1.0, all around. I mean, it would be a tad heavier than the bugnet with .5oz/yd (and there's not an icecube's chance in the hot place I'd trust it on a multi-day...
I use Tera 80 for most everything, and Tera 60 when I have heavier wear or load bearing applications; I've never had anything even close to failure. It's easy enough to add a box that I stick with...
Web browser. Tapatalk has never worked great for me.
I've been out hiking several times in WNY, over several miles each time and in that long grassy stuff and haven't had a single one on me yet.
I must be getting there right after the possum goes...
Thank you!
Thanks! I'll keep it active a while. I don't have high hopes but we'll see.
Not a hammockquestion, does this belong in here? Might be a long shot since anyway it seems they're phasing this out, or at least making the 4Flex the default option...
Does anyone have a Triflex...
If by Haven you mean you mean Haven Tent XL, it'll be expensive, heavy, and last I heard uses custom-sized pads so if you ever wanted to swap to a warmer/lighter one you'd have to buy directly from...
But those button knots are so pretty!
Give yourself permission to make mistakes and keep going. I've been sewing for several years and still do dumb things, it's just part of the process. Failure is only true failure when you give up; if...
I've bought a few things off Reddit geartrades and it's worked out great. You always fret that first time, but it's a solid option if you use Paypal G&S and especially if the seller or buyer has a...
I have the Superfly and it's essentially all I'll ever need. The original full size tarp with doors, and still the best.
I never thought of the shape as a sort of crudely formed airfoil when it's positioned that way, but you're right it does make sense that would happen. I try to stake as close to the ground regardless...
Others may weigh in with their views, but I find longer is more comfortable than wider. The difference between an 11' and a 12' was very noticeable. For me.
I may be wrong, but I think someone...
I clip inside. If the weather gets bad and I need to use them I don't have to go outside to close up shop, plus it gives me a little clothesline for socks that get wet.
My first hammock camp, I pitched about 20' from the shore of a lake in the ADK with my new square tarp pitched as a diamond...with the ridgeline into the wind. I thought doors were for overkill.
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Howdy!
Just south of Rochester myself...born in the city, actually.
We live in a great place for the outdoors...a few hours from just about everything and plenty of overnights and kayaking...
It's a hot tent for hammock camping, nothing exists like this until now to my knowledge. Hot tents are getting pretty popular, not for hiking as such...but definitely a place in the market for this...
For longer-term DCF tarp users, do you notice any degradation in the fabric? eg, de-laminating or weakness at the common crease points?
This may not apply to a country specifically, but since you mention Instagram I'll share what I've noticed. If I look for hashtags with particular models of gear I turn up better quality pictures. At...
He got a tarp so big he still can't find his way out to reply.
Inflation hits everyone. I don't like it, but I know places like Warbonnet are not the ones gouging us. I can stand it way better when inflation hits cottage vendors because I understand that like me...
Me also.
But I will add that in my XLC, when the foot end is appreciably higher I notice it less. I haven't tinkered around on this issue specifically but I do sleep more comfortable this way.
I have enough gear I'd loan out the whole setup if they needed it, but most people have the top insulation covered one way or another. Especially considering that it would likely be a tent camper,...
The only thing that's held me back on the TarpTicks is that I roll my lines up with the tarp, and the points don't look *quite* rounded enough to be risk-free. I have Dutch Flyz, but the quality on...
Thanks! I really wasn't trying to be contrary. :)
Not trying to be snarky but don't places like HammockGear already make waterproof ridgelines on their DCF rainflies?
I like the AirWave as well, I don't use it for myself since it just doesn't stretch enough. But it is groundbreaking in how they made it feel like a cotton-type of thing but totally out of ripstop.
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A 90º hammocks hang perpendicular to the trees, and like the Haven you more or less need a pad to use them comfortably.
I use an Exped Synmat pad just because of the type of hammock I'm in, but...
I use a continuous ridgeline and a couple prussic loops at each end. I tried a split ridgeline and the continuous had me spoiled, it's just so much easier to use. Quick to set up and even quicker to...
If I can give only one tip for hammocks: Go warmer on the bottom insulation than you think you'll need. It's much easier to regulate your temps and comfort from the top.
One word about the Haven,...
I've been using 1.75 Lash it for a few years and it's held up super well. Prusiks don't always hold super well, but I used tensioner hardware anyway.
I recently picked up some 1.3mm dyneema, we'll...
I saw on Reddit a while back the Zing it was the 2.2 and the Lash it was the 1.75 but that may be anecdotal, regional, or purely conjectural...or deliberately false since it was on Reddit. Everywhere...
If I'm home I'll wrap a bit of masking tape around the tip and pinch it down real good. You can't use much or it's too thick and you're back at square one, but a small piece works good. 'course, that...
I'm near Keuka Lake and just finished my 10º Top Quilt. Keep me in the loop if it works out. It may not work out since I have some plans for Feb, but on the off chance...now that it's my first winter...
Not to monopolize things, and I can't speak for the Hexon specifically (sorry!), but I've done hammocks out of HyperD 1.6 and MTN 1.2, and the HyperD - to me at least - is more comfortable...but it...
I've worked with HyperD 1.0 and it's super comfy; I've been interested in trying the Monolite. But I've read too many horror stories of abject failure in the Cloud 71 for me to risk lifelong back...
That looks super nice...I like the rustic orient feel about it.
Black Friday when RBTR had their sale I ordered my logo printed on a yard of X-pac V15. It's printed, not woven, but it's crisp enough and seems tough enough to last, and softens up reasonably well...
Not that I know much but in general, overstuff will prevent the down from migrating as much, add a marginal difference in warmth, and I recently learned apparently adds life to the quilt since as...
I've used the HyperD 1.0 for a gathered end, and as a half-baked way to see how it handled and to have a spare hammock floating around it ended up being very comfortable. I can't speak for how it'll...
Definitely when it's on fire it's a cluster fire. But overall I think it's okay. I've actually found some super helpful people on Reddit, and generally get more responses. I quite like it because it...
If you want a gathered end, I'm a sucker for the Blackbird XLC. It was my first hammock, comfy, excellent build quality, good service, and Brandon brings actual original ideas in the design. But as...
Gotcha. Thank you for the explanation, and it makes sense for cold camping having a simpler method when working with cold fingers.