I started with a pad, went UQ (3/4) then went back to the pad. There are no cold spots within its coverage, it's not susceptible to insulation loss from wind, and I just find the structure and...
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I started with a pad, went UQ (3/4) then went back to the pad. There are no cold spots within its coverage, it's not susceptible to insulation loss from wind, and I just find the structure and...
I dabbled with a 3/4 UQ (WB Yeti) and I must say, I prefer using a pad with my double-layer WBBB.
When you a use pad (say, a Z-rest) it under the double layer, it tends to stay put throughout the...
I may be one of the few outliers here, but I tried an UQ for a bit, and have returned to the pad.
I picked up a WB Yeti last year, and have taken it on several backpacking trips. The Yeti is just...
Wow. And THAT is why I sleep in a hammock.
I was on the Timp Pass on a muggy day back in September, in that sort of swampy valley near the Herbert Mine, and alarmed a LARGE rattler. He gave me a...
I would say upgrading a sleeping bag to a TQ is the least worthwhile if you've already got a bag. A good down mummy bag doubles as a topquilt when unzipped (you'll note that TQ's are cut much like an...
That's an interesting idea.
I wrote a thread a while back about how the bars actually broke in half under my weight when I essentially hung the hammock from paracord tied to the bars. It became...
Hey no worries lol. I haven't checked this thread in some time.
I ended up selling my LBRH after I got a WBBB and a Superfly, which in my opinion, is one of the ultimate backpacking hammock...
No I never did, but I estimate the two bars add up to around a pound together, maybe a little more. So I guess without the bars, it's around 3ish lbs, maybe a bit more? Unfortunately there's no way...
No this happened in the early 90's, I imagine she got rid of the pictures ASAP.
Didn't happen to me, but to a summer camp director I had. This wasn't a story she told people often because it actually traumatized her.
She used to go on solo backpacking trips in the...
I used a Therma Rest for 2 years, I'm now upgrading to an underquilt.
If the insulation is not breathable, you may (most likely) run into condensation issues. Especially with a piece of...
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LOVE mine -- canNOT go wrong with Warbonnet.
This is actually really interesting -- so, tie the cords tighter in the center of the spreader bar, to reduce the sag? If this works, it could breathe new life in the LBRH... but the instability...
Just want to add on a lighter note -- the first night I used my SuperFly, one of the doors was loose and kept flapping around. It woke me up in a panic -- I grabbed my Mora and got ready to stab the...
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Different types of hammocks offer different hanging experiences, but I would personally start with a gathered-end design, as they are simple and comfortable.
Thanks for all the replies fellas, very helpful. Now that it's confirmed both will work with my WBBB, I'm gonna throw Marty at WL some business.
Sorry if this thread is beating a dead horse.
The time has now come for me to upgrade to an UQ.
I was looking for a 3-season 3/4 UQ that can perform adequate service in the 4th season (with...
Thanks for posting the video BackPackHiker, interesting method. I never tried that -- I guess my main concern would be how securely the tie-outs are staked into the ground.
Sorry I'm replying a year later -- I don't get notifications in my email.
I'm not comfortable sleeping on my stomach in the Blue Ridge -- you're still in a banana shape, so it strains the back. I...
awesome, thanks for the replies. Seam sealing is now on the itinerary. -Tom
Hey guys,
Any tips for getting the most life out of a sil-nylon tarp like the Superfly? Mine just arrived, I want to make sure I'm getting many years of use from this thing.
I wanted to add my 2 cents on the Lawson Blue Ridge Hammock in case someone was researching Lawson hammocks.
It was my first hammock, and what first got me hooked on hanging. I have spend fairly...
Feeling the love!
Hey what's up guys.
Since I've spent hours researching this forum already, figured I'd join.
I'm a recent hammock convert. Started two years ago with a Lawson's Blue Ridge hammock, but it was...