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    KAM snaps on hammock itself?

    A guy recently posted how he made doors on his Kelty tarp by using KAM snaps. Do you think if you tried to put some KAM snaps on the hammock itself, would it do damage? For example, a few snaps...
  2. Video/info desribing ultralight sleep system/clothing down to freezing?

    I'm trying to figure out how to compliment my top and bottom quilt set up for temps down to a bit below freezing. Assume mild wind and no rain. (I understand this assumption will ruffle some...
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    A walk to the Freemont Saddle in the Superstion...

    A walk to the Freemont Saddle in the Superstion Mountains is a real treat and would show you the beauty of the arid southwest/desert; it's also where the famous "Lost Dutchman" supposedly found gold....
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    Bridge Hammock Elimates Many Underquilt Problems

    One of the reasons I greatly prefer my Ridgerunner bridge hammock is because of improved underquilt coverage. In the bridge, the quilt seems so much more underneath you. And it's easy to attach. In...
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    My question was not about a "real" situation. My...

    My question was not about a "real" situation. My "mind exercise" presumed a little imagination on the part of readers. My bad.

    Billy Goat wrote: Are you just trying to up your post count so you...
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    Calculating new cord cuts have you in a knot?

    What I'm really dumb about is cutting new cord. I'm kind of paralyzed until I feel comfortable with the lengths to cut, and waste a stupid amount of time trying to figure it out. But no matter what,...
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    Cord length for tarp over Ridgerunner

    The Ridgerunner needs to be hung on trees farther apart than a gathered-end hammock. What length cord would be recommended to bring for the tarp that goes over the RR? Like 40 feet if I'm doing a...
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    It is in the Costco "Holiday Savings" mailer. It...

    It is in the Costco "Holiday Savings" mailer. It says "Starting november 9, 2017" The throws are reduced only from nov 24 to nov 27 for $15.99, and it's toward the end of the mailer.
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    Most of the items in my recent Costco mailer are...

    Most of the items in my recent Costco mailer are described by a graphic in the corner of their description as it being possible to "order on line". Unusually, the down throw does not have this...
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    There is practically a unanimous opinion that the...

    There is practically a unanimous opinion that the underquilt choice takes priority. How about the fact that it is the UQ's that are shortened, such as to torso length?

    I'd guess that most noobs...
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    fallkniven wrote: "thats a weird question. Why is...

    fallkniven wrote: "thats a weird question. Why is that a question?"

    I think that most people upgrade their gear piece by piece. So which to improve first to handle colder weather, top or bottom...
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    If you don't choose, you get a 40 F top AND...

    If you don't choose, you get a 40 F top AND bottom quilt for 20F conditions. You're gonna be in deep trouble, silver surfer.
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    What's The More Important Quilt: Top or Bottom?

    Let's say you were heading out on a hammock adventure and it is forecast to be 20F. Which combo would you choose, a 50F top quilt with a 20F underquilt; or a 20F top quilt with a 50 F underquilt?...
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    Very well done, as all your videos are. You are...

    Very well done, as all your videos are. You are skilled.

    I visited, and greatly enjoyed, the Gila River ruins and visitor center about a decade ago but didn't do any hiking. Seeing what you did...
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    Oh I'm sure you were fine. Shug knows what he's...

    Oh I'm sure you were fine. Shug knows what he's doing.

    But you gotta admit it doesn't look very comfortable.
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    I was surprised once by some noise right below my...

    I was surprised once by some noise right below my hammock.

    What was it? A fearless skunk! I didn't know how to handle it, and it didn't want to leave. And then he came back later!
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    That's a helluva picture on the bottom. You look...

    That's a helluva picture on the bottom. You look like some character in a David Lynch film. Half man, half dog. Suffering terribly. And freezing cold. Yet it's voluntary!
    Thanks!
  18. I've got a DIY rectangular underquilt and it...

    I've got a DIY rectangular underquilt and it attaches nicely to my RR. But I'm not quite sure how much tension there should be on the shock cord..
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    Short top quilt OK with beanie?

    Can you get away with a top quilt only to the chin if you wear a down beanie/balaclava? I would have a 3/4 UQ below. Min temp not much less than freezing.

    Merci
  20. Obviously, staying overnight is ideal. But I...

    Obviously, staying overnight is ideal. But I think a lot can be learned by experimenting and keeping an eye on the thermometer and adjusting my gear as the temp changes. If you're sleeping in a...
  21. How tight is too tight for Ridgerunner Underquilt Set up?

    Thread title says it all.
  22. How long must you be in hammock to judge warmth of sleep system?

    I have been doing something that is helping solve a longstanding hammock problem: how to judge the temperature range for your hammock set-up. This is something that is very important but I believe...
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    Foot Pad/ Butt Pad/Temp Improvement?

    What's the skinny on a good pad for both sitting on and to supplement a top quilt under the feet? How about this one?:...
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    More insulation

    Sure, the pad would just add some more insulation.
  25. Good fair weather tarp for RidgeRunner

    I mainly camp in Arizona for just a couple days at a time and am comfortable with using a minimal tarp if it looks like the weather will be pretty good. I got a custom tarp from Simply Light Designs...
  26. I am trying to put together a few costco down...

    I am trying to put together a few costco down throws for a top quilt. I am 6" 5" and would like to cover my face, so a length of maybe up to 80". Does anyone have an idea how to modify the gemini...
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    Top Quilt Dimensions For Ridgerunner

    I'm 6" 5", and a lean 200 lbs but not narrow in the shoulders . I have a ridgerunner hammock. What do you think the dimensions should be for a DIY top quilt? I'd like to cover my face if it gets...
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    For my Ridgerunner I ordered a custom silnylon...

    For my Ridgerunner I ordered a custom silnylon tarp from Simply Light Designs. It has a 9 foot ridgeline, and tapers --like the RR does -- from 8.5' wide at the head, 6.5' wide at the feet. Weighs...
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    Thanks for the input, all! When people are...

    Thanks for the input, all!

    When people are saying " 20F quilts are the most versatile" I think they are ignoring a key aspect of my question. And that is, MONEY is no factor. In terms of bang...
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    Which Underquilt?

    Apart from monetary considerations, what is the downside to having your only UQ being 0F instead of 20F? A few extra ounces/bulk? Too much venting/unusable in warm weather? It would be unusual to...
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    Even without baffles and a lot of shaking, the...

    Even without baffles and a lot of shaking, the down is pretty sticky. And putting them in the dryer seems to ramp up the static electricity.

    When you "pushed it down to the other end", how did...
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    Bungee/Shock Cord Loops?

    What can anyone recommend for a stretchy cord that comes in a pre-made loop?
    Essentially, a strong rubber band or hair loop kind of thing but that is built to last, like a bungee.

    I can tie...
  33. When I first heard about people ripping the...

    When I first heard about people ripping the Costco Throw seams, I thought it was ridiculous. Especially after I first tried it and was progressing very slowly and probably harming the fabric.

    But...
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    Oh, and one more surprise RR benefit: ...

    Oh, and one more surprise RR benefit:

    4)Because the sides of the Ridgerunner don't go up as much, there is better visibility and a sense of open-ness; gathered end hammocks go up several inches...
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    Regarding the potential growing popularity of...

    Regarding the potential growing popularity of hammocking.......

    How else can you explain the multiple--and deadly -- brawls at Costcos across the country in the bedding aisle over packable down...
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    Different number, and different sized squares. ...

    Different number, and different sized squares. But it does look similar!
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    Unexpected Ridgerunner Hammock Benefits

    I recently got a Ridgerunner. I was expecting it to be very comfortable, and it has not disappointed. Haven't slept in it yet, but this weekend! So far it seems MUCH more comfortable than my...
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    Yeah a couple times a while back I thought that...

    Yeah a couple times a while back I thought that my comment was rejected or put in the boonies both unreasonably and not politely. I was a real greenhorn then, and was quite put off by what I...
  39. I'm copying your plan-- remember, imitation is...

    I'm copying your plan-- remember, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery -- other than making it 60" x 32" to make it a little shorter, but warmer. 60" long is still longer than many 3/4...
  40. abledanger: How does the 32" width work for...

    abledanger:

    How does the 32" width work for the Ridgerunner? I'm more concerned about shoulder coverage than my feet or calves. I'm 6'4" 220.

    Does the fact that you crammed the down into a...
  41. Abeldanger wrote: Already converted mine from...

    Abeldanger wrote:

    Already converted mine from Gilbert, AZ into an underquilt for my Ridgerunner. 11.3oz in the stuff sack. 68" x 32" rough finished size. Really happy for $20.




    I just...
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    Costco Throw Ridgerunner UQ

    Looks like I've joined the Costco Throw Extravaganza.

    Has anyone used them for a Ridgerunner Underquilt?

    Given RR's rectangular-ish shape, wouldn't a folded over lengthwise of the 70" x 60"...
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    just JJ needed 5 letters is causing mass confusion!
  44. just JJ needed 5 letters wrote: I ordered my...

    just JJ needed 5 letters wrote:
    I ordered my hammock from the "Travelers and no net Ridgeline" section of the page. I did order a ridgeline.

    I think you may have not ordered a "ridgeline." For...
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    2 Questions Ridgerunner Under Quilt

    1) It must be somewhere, but I can't find it!

    What is the length and width of the full-length Lynx UQ, and of the 3/4 length? The 12.8 oz of the 3/4 3 season Lynx looks seductively light. I think...
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    I got the Trekker FX poles and they don't quite...

    I got the Trekker FX poles and they don't quite fit right. The thread on the top of the poles is a tiny bit too big to fit nicely into the holes on the Ridgerunner brackets. They fit a little bit,...
  47. Thread: RR ship time

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    On Thursday, I received a no net, double layer...

    On Thursday, I received a no net, double layer Ridgerunner that I had ordered approximately ten days earlier. You should be fine.

    P.S. Very comfy!
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    Where to get Custom Tarp?

    I've decided to pair a small tarp with my Ridgerunner for summer use. I'll put a drip line each corner of the Amsteel "frame" to manage rain.

    What I'm looking for is a tarp that overlaps the body...
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    So far, a perky skunk checking out my pack about...

    So far, a perky skunk checking out my pack about a foot from my head is all that's ever happened.

    But it's easy to imagine waking up with a big bear sniffing my face the way a dog would. (He'd...
  50. FS/FT: I noticed that, compared with what is offered...

    I noticed that, compared with what is offered now, your quilt is heavier-- 22 oz versus 17 oz. Is yours from a few years back? The 700 fill is no longer available from the UGQ website. Am I...
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