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    Don't think I'd trust the eyelets... but if you...

    Don't think I'd trust the eyelets... but if you ruche up and bind the ends with your suspension chord, then it would certainly do... Material on the DD hammocks for example is the same on the tarp as...
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    Just Do It.. But Be Discrete Don't get overly...

    Just Do It.. But Be Discrete
    Don't get overly worried about where you can camp out... The laws are pretty much the same Europewide: ie: Wild camping is not allowed...
    BUT if you hike out and turn...
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    Hi there I've got one of the DD sleeves, and its...

    Hi there
    I've got one of the DD sleeves, and its pretty big.. I'd imagine the hammock you have would fit.
    Personally I gave up on the sleeve. While the hammock fits in very easily, once your untie...
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    Blimey -28°C (in our flavour...) that's mega hard...

    Blimey -28°C (in our flavour...) that's mega hard core Shug!! I did a fishing trip last week to -6°C and that was cold enough for me.
    Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever been out in...
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    I don't actually find it too hard to get in and...

    I don't actually find it too hard to get in and out with the net... if you leave one leg outside, so you can reach right forward. Zip up half way, then slip the second leg inside, it is fairly easy....
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    Yes the top one is something I've been meaning to...

    Yes the top one is something I've been meaning to do all year, just not got round to it yet.... But I've not been sleepin in the mozzie net side since the end of summer. No mozzies here now.

    I...
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    Hi there & welcome from France. Now you're...

    Hi there & welcome from France.
    Now you're hooked there's no going back...
    I've got pretty much the same kit as you. I have however opted for the Snugpak Underquilt from DD hammocks... It has made...
  8. Thread: loire valley

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    Hi there I live in Eastern France and by me...

    Hi there

    I live in Eastern France and by me over night bivouac'ing stealth style is no problem... setting up camp, though is not really an option outside of official camp sites.

    The Loire...
  9. If you know the right knots its not a problem to...

    If you know the right knots its not a problem to get them to hold. I find that braided line holds fine. (Nylon monofilament however doesn't hold well).

    Its just a question of pulling tight and...
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    That picture just confirms to me why I could...

    That picture just confirms to me why I could never rock climb like that, let alone sitting in a hammock over a void... gives me vertigo just looking at it.
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    Yep I'm definitely with Shewie on this one....

    Yep I'm definitely with Shewie on this one. Invariabley I find it hard on my first night out to get a good nights sleep. If I do a week by the second or third morning, I'm sleeping in.
    Its a wierd...
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    I find it simpler to have a mozzie net integrated...

    I find it simpler to have a mozzie net integrated to the hammock. I've got the DD Travel hammock with built in net. If I want to sleep without a net, say in autumn of winter, I just flip it over and...
  13. Dental floss is ok for sewing but the fibres tend...

    Dental floss is ok for sewing but the fibres tend to split and make it awkward. A better thread that is bomb proof, slides nicely is 30-40lb fishing braid. Often its made of dyneema.
    I not only use...
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    Don't forget a good tarp he'll certainly need one...

    Don't forget a good tarp he'll certainly need one of those in Ireland.

    cheers
    Gareth
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    I've only tried the X in a box version, using...

    I've only tried the X in a box version, using 25kg fishing braid. I really can't see that giving...
    Or, as I have done on another pair of staps, you could do an over hand knot to form a loop. In...
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    There are very few UK manufacturers of camping...

    There are very few UK manufacturers of camping hammocks... most of the top brands are american... Warbonnet, Hennesy, Claytor, Grand Trunk & Trek Light to name but a few.

    The problem though when...
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    Yes I see he is too.... Not a bad price all...

    Yes I see he is too.... Not a bad price all things considered... I may look at getting one myself next year.

    But for a noobie that has yet to experience the joys of hammocking I'd suggest he try...
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    I have the DD Travel Hammock, but they are very...

    I have the DD Travel Hammock, but they are very similar. The Travel being made of waterproof nylon.

    First off they are a very good price for a hammock packed with features. I find mine comfortable...
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    What's wrong with Crocs, or cheap knock offs......

    What's wrong with Crocs, or cheap knock offs... They slip on quickly, are waterproof..

    How can you say they are heavy??? They weigh very little....

    Ok when wet inside they are a nightmare as...
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    If you ever go to whoopies you'll be amazed at...

    If you ever go to whoopies you'll be amazed at how thin it is.. My first thoughts were "Jeez is that really going to take my weight?".. But after 6 months and 40 or more nights out, it's held up...
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    I would seriously doubt, even if there is a mark...

    I would seriously doubt, even if there is a mark on a tree when you tear down the tarp, that it does any lasting damage to any tree.
    Trees are pretty tough plants, and if the bark isn't removed all...
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    Hi there I added whoopie slings to my...

    Hi there
    I added whoopie slings to my hammock...(not a Clarks mind you). They make a huge difference IMHO to the set up.
    I'm not worried about weight... but a pair of Amsteel whoopies weighs about...
  23. Thread: Slipping/creep

    by garethw
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    Hi there Never had that on mine... been using...

    Hi there
    Never had that on mine... been using all summer.. & I weigh more than 88kg.
    Did you buy them ready made or make yourself?
    Could be your bury is not long enough!

    cheers
    Gareth
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    Pas de quoi!!! Yes agreed a Frontline is...

    Pas de quoi!!!
    Yes agreed a Frontline is probably your best choice. That said I only got any condensation in the Travel hammock and only a bit by my feet,in the summer when using a thermarest pad....
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    Hi Pat I had the same choice to face, and opted...

    Hi Pat
    I had the same choice to face, and opted for the Travel. I figured if I needed to go to ground I could.
    If I were on a hike or trip and had no idea if there would be trees I'd choose the...
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    De rien et "santé!"....I lived in Lyon a few...

    De rien et "santé!"....I lived in Lyon a few years back so enjoy the odd drop of Bourgogne myself... Although generally I'm more a Bordeaux kind of guy. LOL!!!
    Up where I now live everyone drinks...
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    I got my whoopies from Uk Hammocks, same price as...

    I got my whoopies from Uk Hammocks, same price as DD... From DD 30€ gets you tree straps an biners too.. (just to be clear).

    Yes indeed Mat does very nice hammocks, but I personally can't justify...
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    Cheers Gareth

    Cheers
    Gareth
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    Hi Pat, Salutations du nord de la France.... ...

    Hi Pat,
    Salutations du nord de la France....

    A few comments on the hammock gear that is easily available in France...Some of the US gear may be better, but getting shipped to Europe makes it way...
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    Hi there I do this all the time... mostly around...

    Hi there
    I do this all the time... mostly around fishing lakes. If I can get my car close to the water side there is usually at least one tree I can use.
    ...
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    Hi from the north of France. Welcome to the...

    Hi from the north of France. Welcome to the forum.
    cheers
    Gareth
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    Hi there I use the Snugpak underblanket... First...

    Hi there
    I use the Snugpak underblanket... First really try out was this weekend... temps down to 0°C, ground frost the morning... I was warm and snug, in clothes with just a 2 season bag on top. ...
  33. Following my post above I just went out to the...

    Following my post above I just went out to the garden to tie the hitch both ways to a piece of webbing with a carabiner to see what happens....
    Actually both hold well on webbing and probably there...
  34. Hi there Even with a toggle, I've always folded...

    Hi there
    Even with a toggle, I've always folded the loop up towards the tree when tying the MSH. I learned it off the Grizz videos. Never had the slightest problem with a toggle. And I guess that...
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    Hey Mike, Looks like your friend has gorne and...

    Hey Mike, Looks like your friend has gorne and done it now!!! got you into hammocks... Welcome to the delights of whoopies, Dutch clips, toggles, UQ's, TQ's... But don't worry you'll get the hang of...
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    Hey Shewie.. were we writing at the same time...

    Hey Shewie.. were we writing at the same time saying pretty much the same thing or what?
    cheers
    Gareth
    PS: taughter is right!!!
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    Further to this post, if you make up a ridge line...

    Further to this post, if you make up a ridge line you can add a prussik loop to each end and attach with mini biners to the tarp. This is an ultra fast way of setting up, and getting the tarp much...
  38. Hi there Check out the Snugpak Underquilt from...

    Hi there
    Check out the Snugpak Underquilt from DD Hammocks. I just looked on their site and the cost 119$ shipped. It is synthetic fibre and packs quite small weighing around 1.3kg.
    I live in...
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    Hi there I live in France and do a lot of...

    Hi there
    I live in France and do a lot of hammock-camping here, but I live in a rural, forested part of the country and have no problem finding a secluded spot for a night.
    I think your biggest...
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    Hi there I've looked at this every which way......

    Hi there
    I've looked at this every which way... My hammock is a double layer, but a mat is just not wide enough to cover you. I used a Thermorest type pad all summer with no real issue.
    It's fine...
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    Yep I do the same... we don't have scorpions...

    Yep I do the same... we don't have scorpions here, but had a large fat slug in one of mine this summer... So I always shake them out before putting them on.
    cheers
    Gareth
  42. Hi I've got the snakeskin on my DD Travel...

    Hi
    I've got the snakeskin on my DD Travel hammock. Once I've pitched my tarp, I can string up the hammock without it getting wet, even if it accidentally touches the ground.
    cheers
    Gareth
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    Hi Oskar The thinner dyneema won't wear your...

    Hi Oskar
    The thinner dyneema won't wear your hammock. I have added this to my DD Travel hammock and its a huge advantage. Set up is sooooo quick. If you use the snakeskins with the hammock too it is...
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    Yeah I noticed the centre ridge, but as I prefer...

    Yeah I noticed the centre ridge, but as I prefer to get as diagonal as I can it was still ok... However the shoulder squeeze gave me pins and needles in may arm. I guess there is a sweet spot where...
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    Hi Bas I'm in northern France so not too far...

    Hi Bas

    I'm in northern France so not too far away from you.. I rate DD gear as it is easy to get from their site and if you use the Euros convertor it includes postage. It is very good value for...
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    Hi Thanks for your opinions, kind of confirms...

    Hi
    Thanks for your opinions, kind of confirms what I have already read. Don't want to spend a fortune on one so have ordered a Snugpak.
    Looking at it on the net, it compresses to virtually the...
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    Pads vs Underquilt

    Hi there
    I've been new to hammocking this year (since April) and have been using a self inflating pad with my DD Travel hammock. To date this has worked really well.

    My question though is will I...
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    Hi there I agree with Englishbob... I find it...

    Hi there
    I agree with Englishbob... I find it far better slacker. I followed the info from their site and even saw videos of guys winding it right up...Ultimately I have found with a fair amount of...
  49. Thread: Army Surplus

    by garethw
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    Hi there If you can stretch to £30 you can get a...

    Hi there
    If you can stretch to £30 you can get a DD Olive Tarp. I have one of these and the are excellent pieces of kit. All guy point are reinforced and the whole thing weighs about 800g.

    Cheers...
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    I switched to no stretch webbing tree straps, and...

    I switched to no stretch webbing tree straps, and dyneema whoopie slings and it really is worth it. No only is the set up far far quicker, the lack of stretch means I get the height I want first go...
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