These are great! Thank you! This is the best set of images I've seen for these quilts. I've heard that it only has a primary suspension, but it's nice to actually see it. Do you mind if I share...
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These are great! Thank you! This is the best set of images I've seen for these quilts. I've heard that it only has a primary suspension, but it's nice to actually see it. Do you mind if I share...
Thanks! I wasn't planning to plug my photos, but I had to prove that I wasn't Trailheadz. ;)
LOL. No, that's the logo from my photography website: http://www.wandertravelphotography.com. I'm not an "influencer", but I appreciate your concern for such issues. I just need some warmer quilts...
Guys, those Trailheadz Ethereal quilts look insane, but I haven't seen any reviews or reports. What's your experience?
That makes sense. I feel like I'm not making full use of the features, but maybe they're not that useful features. Do you have a feel for how much it increases the temperature when cold? I haven't...
Hello all! I recently upped my hammock game and purchased a sweet Trail Lair with the wind shield option. I understand that the wind shield was moved underneath the bugnet in the last year or so. ...
Totally understand going hammock gonzo. I have two new hammocks in the mail now. :)
Ok, that's how I interpreted the spec sheet originally. Thanks for sharing your data.
Ah, thanks for the clarification.
Good to hear you're enjoying the new Freebird. You definitely helped change the way I was thinking about this, and I appreciate it. I really love the netless hammock and the bottom-entry bugnet. I...
Yep, that's the realization that I'm coming to. The Asym is just so freaking light (0.54lbs vs. 1.32lbs for the Winter Haven), so I'd love to find some black magic to make it effective against the...
Well, folks, it all came together nicely. Thanks to everyone on the forum for the feedback. It's been really helpful, and I've learned a lot along the way. I just completed my first...
LOL. I made posts for both, so still helpful. :)
Interesting. I hadn't heard of this company. Thanks for the info! 9.3oz for 72" long wide option. Not bad.
Yeah, right now I just have an REI Magma 30 quilt, which I love, but it's overkill right now. It mostly just stays beside me, occasionally pulling it over my shoulders. I'm getting ready to do the...
Ooh, interesting. How the heck do they make it that light with all that extra fabric? Supposedly a 50F Yeti with 950 down is 6.24oz (vs 8.4oz for the LLG Operator). I guess it is 4" shorter and 5"...
I've seen a few posts on this, but they're getting pretty old. What's the lightest top quilt option for summer when lows never go below 50F? Is it the Loco Libre Operator? I don't sew, nor do I have...
I've seen a few posts on this, but they're getting pretty old. What's the lightest underquilt option for summer when lows never go below 50F? Is it the Loco Libre Operator? I don't sew, nor do I...
Hilarious! Looks like you got to it just before me. I see a 1.2MTN Freebird just in front of me in the queue. If you hate it or want to let me borrow it, let me know. :)
I got some really good feedback here that made me think of another route.
I just went ahead and ordered a Dream Freebird (basic hammock) in 1.7oz MTN and a bottom-entry bugnet. I figure that's...
Resourceful! :thumbup1:
I dig your outlook, friend! ...but being wet and cold sucks. I think I'd rather just be cold. :)
So, maybe I'm not quite following you though. Do you just use the sock when you're at home...
Here's what Randy from Dream said via email...
That's really good advice that I hadn't considered. Thanks for that. I'm still thinking the asym would be mainly for shade, less for rain protection.
For the asym, I was thinking to go a little longer to add a little protection. I figured I'd probably just use this when I KNOW the weather will be nice, probably just for overnighters or general...
Have any pics of the vent setup? I'm having a hard time good photos of that hammock. How do they compare to the larger vent option on the Dream Sparrow?
I'm curious about everyone's experience with topcovers/socks.
How often do you use yours?
Do you use them for wind, cold, both?
How cold do you use them, and what are your experiences...
Thanks for sharing Randy's response. That helps. I'm interested to know if you've seen a good thorough discussion of topcovers (outside of Shug's video). I might try to start a thread on that...
Oh, man, I can already see where this is going. $40 for a Dream FreeBird! I can just buy a bunch to test out the widths, fabrics, lay, etc. Yeah, this is going to become a problem. :D
I went...
Thank you, sir!
Thanks for the input.
Just curious, when you said "lightweight fabrics like 1.2 Mountain", have you tried that one specifically? From Caconym's statement below it sounds like it may be more...
I'm planning to purchase my first hammock camping setup. I've done a fair amount of backpacking with a tent, and I've just never slept well. I'm hoping that I'll be able to get more rest in a...