I’m in Seattle and have a trail lair fully decked out which I’d be happy to show you. I also have one of Dutch’s netless (not. Chameleon) in Hexon 1.6. My TL is HyperD which I really like. I also...
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I’m in Seattle and have a trail lair fully decked out which I’d be happy to show you. I also have one of Dutch’s netless (not. Chameleon) in Hexon 1.6. My TL is HyperD which I really like. I also...
Once I discovered these, I haven’t looked back. They also come in titanium. I’m find it so easy to get my tarp right where I want it and it’s so simple.
https://youtu.be/PO3TURgNjs0
I’ll take it
Haven’t tried it, but that’s a great deal for a complete setup and lightweight. Probably would pair it with his trail tarp or perhaps the asym to match the light weight, although if you expect...
My summer quilt weighs less than a pound, so I’d never go without it. When the wind picks up, the quilt really keeps you comfortable even when it’s warm. Of course, you can always just push it to...
Seize the days brothers and sisters! None of us knows how long we’ve got.
Best of luck and wishes to anyone suffering from a disabling disease.
I was diagnosed end of last year with cancer...
Yeah, these are the 40s. I was a bit nervous but I tested them out by bouncing a fair amount on the hammock and they seemed extremely solid. This is the first time that I’ve used the sticks, but...
I’ve used my solo a few times now. Last time out, I tried the boom stake as the ground was too hard for the screws. This ground was seriously hard - even with a hammer I could only pound them in...
Thanks so much for the video at the above link, great explanation of plumb and spreading the tieout tension based on the anchor strength confidence. I had no idea that shifting the pole toward the...
These guys had the same problem.
Head on over to the engineering department and see if you can drum up some interest in something like this.
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The HG will def keep you plenty warm in 50. I’ve used mine to 40 and was warm.
Personally, I’d go for the Wookie. I don’t have one , but I have a trailwinder from SLD that is a similar concept...
My sons been using the same 20 degree down sleeping bag for over 10 years. That thing has been abused every which way you can imagine living most of its life stuffed in the sleeping bag section of...
I went with Hammock Gear and have been more than satisfied with their 20 and 40 degree quilts. I did move to Simplylight Designs under quilts because I find them more comfortable for a wide hammock...
Lately I’ve been enjoying my Dream Hammock Freebird in the 2.2 Hex 70 which is a rather heavier weight fabric than what most seem to choose.
I got it because I have a dog that occasionally likes...
Yeah, they seem so strong until the’re not!
I have made a dog friend at a local park where I sometimes hang. He will run right up to me and hop in the hammock with me he’s so excited to see me. ...
Check this out if you haven’t already - it helped me get mine setup the first time. It’s easy once you se it, but….takes a little to get there! :).
https://youtu.be/LKms3ZVyUsA
I have a small alligator clip on a length of thin shock cord that I use - works great.
I only attach it to my fronkey bugnet to keep it well away from my head. I have 2 of these nets for my...
Looks amazing - added to my list. I like gorgeous places like this that limit visitors in order to keep the experience enjoyable.
I sometimes use my pack as a stuff sack of sorts. Open the compactor bag in the pack, start at the middle of the hammock, UQ, TQ, and push it all in except for the straps. I then put everything on...
I use turtle ties for this - just keep them on the CL and they privide a nice pull to undo the Beckett. I also sometimes use the turtles as intended with amsteel, it just depends on whatever...
You can get asym UQs as well as regular ones - Wookie is not reversible according to their site. I don’t know of an asym UQ that is reversible. If you don’t know if you want to sleep head-left,...
Sorry to hear that.
I have pulled the hammock taught to the ridgeline by grabbing it in the middle and giving it sort of a twist and then tieing it there.
Easier to understand if you see it,...
I use the same TW/Burrow combo of 20 deg TW and 40 deg Burrow. It has worked well for me in everything I’ve camped in from 20 to 80 degrees.
TW is my favorite, but I do love the way down just...
I think that y’all have me talked into sending in my 2 TWs for a retrofit with the snaps.
My wife and I use the 40 for camping and have always been warm. We did one night at high elevation which...
I am currently experimenting with the turtle ties. So far, my favorite hardware solution by a wide margin. I also like the becket hitch and find that the turtle provides a nice becket release pull...
I like shorter as well - I don’t measure them, but probably 5-6 feet. I also keep a few lengths of small 6’ in the pack for various purposes and have sometimes larks-headed that onto the tie out when...
I feel like I’m watching a comedy. I for one knew exactly what he meant
This is deftinely part of what I love about it, no 2 hangs are ever exactly the same.
LOVE IT!
My company closed down operations in my area, but also gave me a 6 month severance. It's been amazing and I now can't wait to retire. Being out of the rat race for a few months and you...
I’ve always wanted to try these. I believe they can work for both hammock suspension and tarp. Neat design.
https://www.fugal-innovations.com/product/turtle-tie/
Probably just the area where I camp, but many trees here in the PNW, despite being huge have delicate bark. It’s easy to pull bark off when removing the straps.
I generally have a ton more...
Lots of great buckle options out there.
I’ve used both the standard cinch buckle and the beetle buckle. Both worked well, but rehire you to mind your strap. Neither worked well with thinner...
Thanks for the pictures - definitely picked up some things I’ll be trying out.
I’ll throw another item to consider here. I have the SLD UQ which is a quilt and protector in one which I love. It ended my search for the perfect UQ. I generally just use the 40 and find it...
I’ve found that I’ve replaced my non-mesh with mesh I prefer it so much.
When things are wet I’ve found the mesh is easier to work with - it absorbs no water and has less surface area for water...
Related to this. I like the idea of attaching the tarp to the hammock straps, but don’t like the associated tarp movement when I am swinging in the hammock.
Is there a way to avoid this that I...
I love the width of both. If at all possible it’s nice to pitch it above the hammer and wide with porch mode on both sides. It’s like sleeping under a pavilion!
Without a UQ, there will be very little heat to rise - it will get sucked out the back of your hammock.
I read a rule of thumb here once and I adopted it and have never been cold since. Take...
I don’t set mine up enough this way to carry the poles, etc. As a result, I use a small section of shock cord and a nice stick from the woods as my ‘pole mod’
I’ve got both and always choose a symmetrical because I enjoy sitting and reading in the hammock and prefer more view options. I can sit any of the 4 orientations depending on the situation versus,...
Nanok’s suggestion is what we have adapted.
Always take 2 tarps even if you plan on trying to use one. That way, it’s fairly easy to quickly throw the second one up and perhaps readjust the...
You can definitely do it if you want to get creative. Here is a picture of one night when I closed the doors due to high wind - it was well closed on the opposite side. Took some planning to get the...
Funny story
My wife is a bit of a romantic and despite my objections she insisted that we share a tarp. I would hang the hammocks close enough that we slept comfortably and the SF covered both. ...
Welcome!
An UQ is just magical. The first time I took my wife hammock camping and she got in her hammock when the sun fell and it started to get a bit chilly, she immediately said Mmmm this is...
They are great - especially for smaller lightweight straps that tend to get really tight. That loop makes it easy to pull it apart.
My only regret was that I got mine in hot yellow. :).
Some of those areas are so bad due to what you describe. Even if a weak tree is some distance away they are so big you could be in danger and never even know it.
Last time camping in the...
I love their tarps so much (have mini and super) that it makes me want to explore their other products. So well designed and executed, right down to the seamed ridgeline.
I am SO enjoying this - just gorgeous! Thanks.
Yeah, it totally works. The down adds insulation of course, but also fills gaps nicely.
The trick is getting it to stay put and also be where you want it. I just wrapped shock cord on both ends...
It’s not cheap, but this little table is one of my favorite pieces of gear.
https://shop.schwarze-biene.de/en/products/1/shorty