Thank for the info. I'm just considering options and don't have a definite plan. I think the most practical way to make it work is a hybrid approach. I would potentially use a 3/4 length down under...
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Thank for the info. I'm just considering options and don't have a definite plan. I think the most practical way to make it work is a hybrid approach. I would potentially use a 3/4 length down under...
I already have the Clark TX-250. I like it and it is very versatile. But its not exactly perfect for a thru hike because it is relatively heavy. The point of the post was to get real user...
Thanks. My weight budget for a pad is something right around a pound or less. That system in the video is crazy heavy for me. The clark is too heavy to begin with but I had in mind a 3/4 length 20...
Thanks. I've been an REI co-op member since about 1975. My question is mostly wanting to know how well any pad (inflatable or CCF) works in a Clark hammock (warmth and weight not comfort). The...
You're right! I'm not a gram weenie nerd. BUT, there's a big difference between carrying a little extra weight (actually about 2 to 3 lbs extra when you add it all up) on a long weekend 20 mile trip...
Thanks, I've seen that video. Unfortunately this guy's set up is probably way too heavy for a long distance hike. He doesn't cover what temperature it will handle either.
I've been considering trying a pad (inflatable or ccf) in my Clark TX-250. I'm thinking a pad would work way better in a Clark than a gathered end hammock. I'm wondering if anyone who routinely...
YES. I get it. Setup and pack up gets faster if you do it every day. Snakeskins might help a little but I don't see them saving that much time. I only get to go backpacking a couple times each...
Yes, that's the fix and that's what I did too on the few times I tried a non-continuous ridgeline. I don't like doing that unless I have no choice because getting into the hammock slacks up all the...
I use a continuous tarp ridgeline for a reason. I can always change what I do but I use the continuous line because some of the trees I tie off of are huge and there's no choice but to use them. ...
Thanks. Good ideas. I've been considering a few of them but didn't know if they save time. Pine trees is the southeast sometimes get sap on the straps which will get on your other gear and it...
When I backpack with my friends I'm always the last to put my stuff up and the last to take it down. I'm the only one who hikes with a hammock What can I change or add to my gear that will allow me...
Thanks Shug. The underquilt is the obvious choice to be sure but I'd like to go lighter than that plus use the pad to insulate a couple of steaks and two beers. I'm asking the question to see what...
Thanks, you reminded me of some good points about the back up clothes. I always take a polypro outfit and hat when its cold but never consider it when it is fairly warm. Right now in Georgia it is...
It's in between seasons and still fairly cold most nights in the Georgia mountains. I'm headed out on a three day backpack next weekend and I'm thinking about the gear I'll take. I bought a new...
I'm looking forward to seeing the details on your spreader bar hammock.
Does anyone use a trekking pole as a spreader bar at the head end in a gathered end hammock? Any info will be appreciated - especially how you attach it.
I have sleep apnea and am supposed to...
Because of the cost of shipping. It wasn't necessarily the vendors mistake that I misunderstood what I was getting.
As I said in my original post it is well done with excellent workmanship. I just don't like it and the method of reinforcement doen't match the description. So what I got and what I thought I was...
Its not a dutch tarp but it really doesn't matter who made it. I guess the majority of the people who have responded feel its acceptable so I'm going to keep it. I designed membrane structures...
I've been using outdoor gear for 45 years and ALL of the synthetic stuff eventually fails. Its just a matter of time.
Talcum powder keeps it from sticking for a while but it doesn't do anything to keep the reinforcement from peeling off eventually. I guess its standard practice now on sil-poly tarps now.
Thanks. I know that bonded is better for stress. No stitches means no stress concentrations. What I don't like about it is that sil-net sticks to itself and eventually starts to peel. That's why I...
You may have misunderstood my comments. It is reinforced, just not like I'm used to. The reinforcement is a triangular piece of the same lightweight silpoly material which is glued (laminated) to...
I recently bought a hammock tarp from a very reputable seller. I got what I consider to be some really lightweight reinforcement on the ridgeline and tie-outs, I was surprized by it and don't...
Thanks folks, I appreciate your perspectives but I asked for comments about the fabric. I've been backpacking for nearly 50 years. I want to try something. I know it might not be effective and...
Is anyone familiar with rip stop by the roll's new reflective stretch mesh? It stretches in one direction and is supposed to be very abrasion resistant. Its pretty expensive so I don't want to roll...
Some nice options but most items on either place require a minimum order of 100 yards - some 1000 yards. I'll check aliexpress. There were many straps that would work for me on both links but I...
Thanks - good lead.
Yeah, I'm a displaced Yankee too. Jobs in the South. Not so much in my hometown North of Pittsburgh, PA. For a while I provided federal grants for airports in SC near you. Drove thru Lugoff and...
Believe it or not I've been to Lugoff, SC.
Thanks. I've done a lot of searching and you managed to find some options I hadn't found.
Doubt that merrell shoe company is interested in selling me $3.00 worth of material or could even do it if they wanted to. But, thanks for responding.
well, I guess not. I know the stuff exists because its in outdoor products I own so its pretty frustrating that I can't find it for sale anywhere.
Anybody else?
Thanks for responding. I didn't think of looking on etsy. Unfortunately, that probably isn't going to work for me. Polyester abrades easily. The reflective part looks spray painted on. Although...
I am looking for some reflective nylon strap material to make a daisy chain of loops (light loads) for a lightweight pack I'm making. Does anybody know a source? I can't find anything that meets my...
After I posted I realized you made dutch's kit. That's a nice tarp. Too bad they aren't pre-cut. Pre-cut would be well worth a few extra dollars since most people don't have the lay out room needed...
Beautifully done tarp. You did it right! How hard was the xenon material (sil-poly i think) to work with? I've heard sil-nylon (different stuff) is difficult to sew since it is slippery. How do...
How about the widths? Both matter to me.
My thread has gone quiet.
I've been getting a little interested in making my own tarp since there's one thing or another that I don't like about most of them. Intrigued by xenon fabric 0.9 and...
Good video. Enjoyed your art.
Thanks. I agree about 12 ft. The only downside for me about my twelve footer is that Ive. Often had trouble finding good trees to fit between. If I get something with even partial doors 11 feet...
Thanks. I'll check it out.
Those are nice. I didn't know about that model and would consider it.
I live in Atlanta now but am from way up north near Canada (several different locations). I no longer camp in the winter. ...
Hey, you've got lots a great vids. I'm a subscriber. I didn't know you had this one though. Something to watch tonight I was running out.
Thanks mooseman. I didn't know about them and it looks like they make a nice product provided that you're happy with whatever you get. No specs that I could find on their web page. I need a new...
Yep. One person pointed out a width difference that I hadn't thought about but its not much and wouldn't matter to me. I like the camo too - not everyone has it, though.
Thanks. Useful info. I have sleep apnea and wake up in the middle of the night. A full moon can be as bright as daylight and it is sometimes difficult to get back to sleep. Part of the weight...
I asked for people's opinions who have owned both about how the two materials compare. There may be no right answer but there is a wrong answer. The wrong answer is spending a small fortune on...