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really nice setup. Did you end up in much snow, and if so how stressed was the tarp? I suppose it's made of silnylon 1.9?

Is it silnylon 1.1 or 1.9? Is 1.1 sturdy enough to survive a storm with 1-2 ft of wet snow (assuming the tarp is pitch for the snow to slide off fairly well) ?

also stove jack you guys have a...

Has this been done before? For a tarp that stays pitched for very long periods of time in the sun close at the equator. I know polyester should fare better but still wondering if Solarproof (Nikwax)...

Does nylon GGR absorbs more water and dries slower than polyester GGR?

Is all grosgrain created equal? I've been looking for polyester grosgrain for tarp tie outs - found this but it looks flimsy...

as in left side under right side?

So both sides have 90% silicone and 10% PU (4 layers with only 0.17oz/sq yd total)? Is it a layer of silicone then a layer of PU on top? Does the silicone coating prevent the PU from pealing? If the...

Would be easier but don't they fill up with dirt and particles and end up not really holding well? I dont think I've ever seen a good quality tent with velcro instead of zippers

Would seatosummit ultra-seamsil hold better than silnet/GE silicone II?

do you remember which thread it was?

Edit: probably this one or this one.





Did you try to pitch before cat cutting the edges and realized it was hard to get a tight pitch, or you cat cut...

I haven't seen many winter tarps with zippered doors, is it because its too hard to sew accurate enough to deal with stretching in the rain, slightly different angles from one pitch to the next, etc ...

Gonna make a first DIY tarp. How rare would it be for a very large 1.1oz tarp to tear in a fairly strong wind, or with a few inch of wet snow not sliding down, etc? I would be careful not to damage...

how many per inch? lots of tension or medium? 50 or 70 threads?

did you try it? I wonder if they sell those tubings by themselves. Sounds like it would work (provided the silicone tubing is stiff and sticky enough)

I'm wondering what fabric to use - I would prefer polyester than nylon, preferably breathable, and rated at least 400lbs to match the therm a rest rating .. suggestions?

Also, on top of adding two...

How is that tarp working? Did you end up cat-cutting any edge? Do the edges flop in the wind? Did you try putting doors on it? pics of the pitched tarp? Is the 13.5-->12 pretty accurate (so that if I...

that's a stove with open flame and no pipe? I wouldnt use that under a tarp either..



I had read a few of those threads - good stuff for sure. Will be posting soon. I saw people asking for...

Do you guys have recommendations for a flame retardant fabric for the outer layer of a climashield apex underquilt? (outer layer = bottom layer, inside layer = touching the hammock)?

Also for a...

FWIW I dont own that hammock yet, thinking about buying it basically for the material. Then either try to mod it myself or send it to a cottage vendor for mods (which one?). Maybe I could have 2'...

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Because of the bulk of carrying the PVC tubes or setting it up or ?

Will you get Apex 7.5 back in stock soon? http://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/climashield-apex-7-5-oz-sq

Do you guys know where it can be bought? http://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/climashield-apex-7-5-oz-sq is out of stock

I was looking for the most comfy, breathable, cotton-like fabric available. Based on some reviews I'm thinking the fabric Therm-A-Rest used in its slacker hammock could well be it. How feasible would...

Anybody compared the therm a rest slacker vs a polyD? Since the thermarest is rated 400lbs I suppose it's much heavier than polyD's 1.2/1.4oz? Can it still breathe better because of the looser weave?...

sounds very comfy. Has anyone slept in both the therm a rest slacker and a polyD? Is the thermarest more like polyD's 1.2oz or 1.4oz or heavier? Why is it rated 400lbs?

Back to the original suggestions, I'm actually impressed that one can hang a hammock like that without sewing.. when the snow melt up here I'll look for some fabric and give it a try (I cant really...

Here is another idea. Along the long edge of the side that becomes the back/head support, if one sewed a channel in the middle (like 3' long) or added tie-outs loops, which would be tied to the trees...

interesting, thx for sharing.

So you took about 6.5" from both ends or 13" from one end? Have you also tried to make some sort of a shaped cut (for ex. as in the 1st pic above), or do you think...

So far people seem to discuss mostly straight cut and cat cuts for hammocks. When analyzing the cat cut gathered ends hammocks, obviously we need to distinguish the effects of the "short edge cat...

How did that trip go? Did the Hennessy Hammock Deep Jungle XL met your expectations? Did it resist many Miss Venezuelas?

Was that HH radiant pad quite sweaty? Did you still get bit through the...

I think I've read of some people here using the BIAS buginator with an 11' hammock. Maybe lengthwise it's ok but depth-wise the bottom of the hammock touches the net?

butt in a sling - buginator...

I'm looking for a tarp with doors for a 11' hammock. So far I've found

UGQ winterdream tarp 12' 12x10' 27oz, 30d SilNylon 1.35oz or 1.1oz Sil Nylon? pole mods
wildernesslogics Oldman Winter ...

I think I'm gonna buy a Dream Hammock Freebird, 11' long, double layer, customized. I need a Sock Bug Net to go along with it. So far I've found

ticket to the moon mosquito net 360 9'2" x 4'3",...

I'm interested in buying a 78-84" synthetic UQ (probably enlightened equipment Prodigy 6oz/yd2, mountainlaureldesigns Spirit Quilts 28 or arrowhead New River). I want to modify it so that I can use...

I think I'm gonna buy a Dream Hammock Freebird, 11' long, double layer, customized to have UQ hooks etc.

I need a good synthetic underquilt. So far I've found 2 TQ and 1 UQ, all 3 made of...

I'm gonna start on foot, but if I find it too hard to move around I'll consider buying a road bike or a motorcycle.

I looked it up, mec says
260 cm across the top
65 cm from corner to bottom (on each side)
110 cm from the bottom of the net to the top along the dark line in the centre.
which is too short for a...

While reading threads here I did come across the Switchback double and many had good things to say about it. But I wonder if it could be customized to 11'? Is this the photo you meant? In the...

Hey papasmurf,

Thanks for the reply. In fact Dream hammocks are currently in my top spot in the hammock category, partly because of the possibility to have 72" material. Beyond comfort, this...

Hi guys

I'm planning a trip to South/Central America so I'm looking for a setup that could take me comfortably from tropical rainforests to high up in the Andes. I'm about 6'2" 240lbs. I'm new to...