Product Validation Testing, most likely. Which in their case probably means they are on a thru hike or something like that.
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Product Validation Testing, most likely. Which in their case probably means they are on a thru hike or something like that.
I recall reading that as well. I wondered if it might be a case of Paul not having seen how his quilt fits with a Banyan, and wanting to be upfront about that. "Is not intended to fit" isn't quite...
I have 2 tarps that I bought with bridge hammocks specifically in mind.
- Dutchware bonded Xenon rectangle tarp (11' x 114" wide, with panel pulls for external poles). By far the more minimal of...
I agree, I'd probably bring it all in and out with me each time, until you have a dry critter-proof structure you could keep it in.
I think there's slightly more to it than color, like the amount of the Samthane coating, but for our purpose using them as guylines and such, color is basically the only difference worth noting.
@LowTech - unlike Zing-It or Lash-It, I think the Reflect-It was uncoated. The Zing/Lash have something called Samthane coating that makes them more slippery (and worse for holding knots and...
I have, for sure. Among many other methods I've tried, here are a couple I formerly used.
Zing-It with a spliced eye at one end, with a separate loop of shock cord larks-headed onto the Zing-It. ...
Without question, I go for one of these in 2mm. Which one depends on whether I want the reflection or not.
https://www.lawsonequipment.com/products/guywireaccessorycord...
That route can easily be taken on the Banyan too.
Yep, fancier isn't always better, eh?
That is a good tip on the tips. The 3D model I made represents Dutch's pole tip pretty accurately. They don't have a full round on the end; there is a corner to it, as shown in the cross-section.
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True, and I could add a tether point to the design above pretty easily.
Another thing that occurs to me is that the design above will require some supports that may be challenging to remove from...
I took a swing at it. Uploaded at the links below, but I will revise if I can think of any better ideas.
https://www.crealitycloud.com/model-detail/65bbd977f512c0a97f259a11...
The redesigined Ridgerunner with the pole tips going through spliced "eyes" in the Amsteel allows the buttons to be semi-permanently installed. Fugal is gone, but NAMA Gear sells a version that can...
I've followed this tutorial from Tac Blades:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0eZz36PRYI
I guess there's not a lot of overlap between Hammockforums members and people with CAD and 3D printing experience, despite both groups having a lot of presence in DIY/maker activities.
These would...
A tent system (tent + stakes/guylines + sleeping pad + sleeping bag or TQ) can be lighter than a hammock system (hammock + suspension + pad or UQ + TQ + tarp/suspension/stakes/guylines) or vice...
Not sure if you can easily tell the difference between silpoly and silnylon - at least not as easily as you could tell the difference between a fabric that is silicone impregnated and one that has a...
If they are closer to the gathered ends of the hammock than where your head or feet would be when you're in it, then they are most likely UQ suspension hooks. They don't provide any extra lift, but I...
I think that's a great idea. Then you could use the AD90 liner as an actual liner to supplement the rating of an existing quilt and help keep the body funk off; you could use the liner by itself on...
I have a backpack (Superior Wilderness Designs) that has a few snaps at the roll-top closure, and I prefer that to the velcro on my Zpacks. The velcro often snags on things you don't want it to, can...
The Zpacks ones have velcro all along the top edges, not just tabs.
Hilltop dry bags have a snap in the middle of the top edges.
I guess those are pretty much the only ones I know about for...
Alpha Direct 90 is very good for heat retention relative to its weight, but without a shell, that does go out the window pretty quickly with any sort of breeze. As an active layer when it's cooler...
Yes, more recently they seem to be going in disparate directions with their different quilt models.
They currently offer:
Burrow or Burrow UL (what they originally called Ultra, for a week or...
Most people prefer to have a buffer between the quilt rating and expected temps. That's not to say all people need the same amount of buffer, and different quilt manufacturers' similarly rated...
In case Chesapeake doesn't see this or answer -
Using the Internet Archive (Wayback Machine), the Hammock Gear website as of Oct 1, 2017 only listed 850FP goose down, with a choice between Argon...
They just started using 7D fabric as of the Ultra series a couple months ago, but they have been using 950 longer. All the HG quilts I currently own are 950 FP, with the oldest of those being from...
Hold down the Alt key (next to the space bar), then in sequence type 0 1 7 6, then release Alt.
If you're on a Mac, I think the same operation still works, but you will have an Option key instead...
Lol, apparently I'm a bit dim today because not only did I miss those in your photos, I also missed that you mentioned exactly the same thing about strapping the pillow to a pad in your post #3.
Unless you will only use this in a hammock, if you were going to add a loop to attach an elastic, I'd add the loop to both ends of the pillow. Then you can attach shock cord to both loops to keep...
That pad (the Trekker) is no longer made. The current generation of NeoAirs, the NXT models, have reduced the crinkly sound quite a bit compared to their predecessors.
Perhaps this info is trivial, but only the LineLoc 3 LL (the "original") is designed and manufactured by ITW Nexus.
The Line Lock Hook, Line Lock V, Line Lock Light, and perhaps more varieties...
For what sort of application?
Throwing a second shout-out to Lawson, how about his Bar Tensioner?
https://www.lawsonequipment.com/products/bartensioners
or - Blake's hitch, Klemheist knot,...
If you google Lineloc 3 breaking strength, one of the results that comes up first is a post on this forum from Lawson Kline (of Lawson Equipment) from the time he used to be active here.
"First...
2mm Lawson cord works very well with Lineloc3 hardware. Not to say Zing-It doesn't, but a less slippery cord may help with your issue.
https://www.lawsonequipment.com/collections/all
The...
Litetrek - if you were to take a pad for your thru hike, do you anticipate using that one pad as the only bottom insulation you'll carry for the entire duration? If so, you may need one with a decent...
I'll tend to agree with Joe on this one. I know the calculator was designed to help people, but I think it just overcomplicates the matter and ends up raising more questions than it answers.
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I'm NOT on Tapatalk, but in your post #28, I only see the degree symbol in your first line, and only the circumflex capital A in the second line.
Your post #3 is still an incredible mess. :D
You could try putting a simple adjustable suspension on the outer quilt. Same concept as the shock cord loops you said you have on it, but instead of fixed loops, you could try running both ends of...
Litetrek - I've no experience at all with a Clark, but I own and have tried a lot of different pads. In my view, the most comfortable pad that also has a decent R value and is reasonably light and...
I have actually used a 10x10 tarp as a simple a-frame pitch over an 11' hammock many times. If pitched low to the hammock and with rain breaks on the hammock suspension, it can work. Even in actual...
Of course it's nice to be able to do a one-stop shop, but for Gutermann thread, check this site out and prepare yourself for analysis paralysis!...
Without looking at the actual specs on those fabrics, they do have a different feel. The Xenon is more slippery and the Silpoly XL from RBTR is less so.
I wonder if the pound symbol (£) in the post below is exhibiting the same sort of issue, or if it's just coincidence/typo..?
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I haven't taken any photos of it yet, but I got the 7D Phoenix yesterday and used it last night at home with the temps getting down to about 26°. It performed well. I like the olive green fabric; a...
7D may not be for everyone. It doesn't have to be.
I don't own a partial length 20° quilt until now. I would be happy with a 10D / 950 version, but a 7D version is all the better IMO. It will...
Wow, shipping notification already, 2 days after placing the order for a custom quilt. Amazing!
Did you read the sectionhiker article? Easy to find this info with just a little bit of research.
The 10 oz. “Breeze” is a summer quilt with a sewn through baffle design that is expected to keep...
Bingo
from the sectionhiker interview also:
What sets your quilts apart from under quilts made by other manufacturers?
I have a different suspension system than others are using. At the head...
If people think it might be a te-wa quilt, it could be worth taking a look through their gallery.
https://www.hammockforums.net/gallery/browseimages.php?catid=member&imageuser=1074
Or blog:...