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Thanks to everyone for so many diverse and interesting ideas, I really appreciate it! :boggle: I will be out in the yard tomorrow trying out some new things.

To clarify, the half hitch itself works beautifully and holds just fine, it's just that there's always that teensy bit of slack in the line when I cinch it down and any bit at all causes it to slip...

Odd question, and it's tarp related, but somehow I think this forum may be better for this question, maybe not. I have a fixed length of zingit on each end of my tarp and I go once around the tree...

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That is not true. The only HG quilt that is sewn through is the 50F Burrow. I have a 40F and had a 20F Burrow and they are baffled (of course). Happy with my 40F HG quilt, probably going to keep it,...

I am 6'3" and used to own the Long Incubator. If I were going to buy a full length UQ again, I would get the regular length. You really don't need every last single inch of your toes covered. And...

Thanks everybody. It cost me a small fortune so I want to make sure I am the right amount of picky. It sounds like everything is normal. I was just a tiny bit worried that the loose bits would be...

It finally happened, my HG cuben tarp arrived! There are a couple issues with it but overall it looks great and I can't wait to use it. I did a test pitch last night and I ran into some issues and...

Sold to Nightawk, Mods please move :)

So I got my 0F EE Enigma in, FINALLY. I gotta hand it to Hammock Gear, when I need something in a rush, they have always worked with me on it. And hey, their prices are the best. If you are on a...

Calling all you tall side-sleeping ground dwellers. Used only a few nights, stored uncompressed in a non-smoking home, this HG Burrow 20, in excellent condition. It's long, it's wide, and it's got...

Ordered my cf tarp w/ doors, non camo on June 22nd. Still in processing. I am currently without any tarps, but I'm not camping in this heat anyway. Can't wait can't wait.

Thanks atrane, the site selection specifics are really helpful. The temps you cite sound about right. I am not expecting it to get below 10, but realize it could. I am looking forward to this trip. I...

I don't know, have you been to this area in particular? (This is why I like to do my research) Everyone says otherwise. :)

I am traveling to do this hike, which makes finding a hiking buddy tough, but I may post here for one closer to my trip date. I like hiking with other folks, but it's not always possible. To help...

I got a surprising amount of hits for this route here on HF, so I am looking for feedback on the accuracy of my conditions report, gear list, etc. Finding spots to hang here will be tricky, but I...

Looking for some microspikes way ahead of a trip in November. Must be size large. Not looking for the nanos or anything like that.

I'll take Angle of Repose.

I never hang without bottom insulation. If it's truly hot enough to not need it (think 80F after dark), I will probably be drenched in sweat and will catch a chill from the breeze anyway. I will hang...

Shipped!

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What a turn out! Big thanks to everyone who entered and came along for the ride, this has been a ton of fun.

The proud new owner of one Dutch Hook and one Dutch Stingerz is:
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Thanks everybody for entering. I'm cutting off entries at this point. (Sorry, couldn't wait any longer!) Winner to be announced soon in a new thread!

Mods, close 'er down! Thankee.

Payment received, sold to BigGreenMoose!

Well said, we are truly lucky to have such an embarrassment of riches when it comes to high end cottage gear. It's a pleasure unique to backpacking that I get to materially support so many great...

No overstuff, no smokers.

In celebration of 50+ posts and gaining access to the for sale forum, and as a small thank you to the community, I'm giving away a couple pieces of Dutch bling, shipping to CONUS included. A dutch...

Black/Black HG Incubator 20, Long

$230 Shipped CONUS.
$260 Shipped to Canda.

Purchased brand new in August 2014, this quilt has been out on a handful of trips and otherwise stored...

I am a HG fan, but I am starting to speculate the same thing, that's why I'm trying EE this time around for my top quilt. I was really impressed with the 3 season yeti, so I ended up order one and a...

White Mountains, that's where I'm taking mine! Glad to hear it :D

That's kinda what I thought but I wasn't sure. I could easily imagine certain dwr downs being better than others, but I'm not surprised if they're comparable. I guess good for EE they can markup a...

you're pretty happy with it? I've had my eye on this. I rarely need a pillow, but if it could double as my clothing stuff sack, I might like to get one as well.

Well it depends, are we talking about what protects trees in reality or are we talking about what regulating officials will accept. Two very different things. Either way, if you're looking for ideas...

haha yes, their hammock expertise is especially bad, but I really like the /r/ultralight subreddit.

I also found that I am cold sleeper when it comes to HG stuff, but I don't have anything to compare them too. Given the glowing reviews, I think I am going to try EE this time to compare. The regular...

Both the Burrow and the Enigma Pro feature 850 fill water water resistant dridown. The only difference is that EE offers more of it (1oz more), and they have a name brand down. I'm just not sure what...

Sorry, I can't edit my post title unfotunately, but I meant sub-zero. But I mean really, I am interested in its performance at all different temperatures.

Yup, I can definitely appreciate that. Where is the rule published?

I use yellow zing-it, it takes a beating, and I haven't looked back. Still on the same spool. I have a little loop of reflective cord on each end of my hammock as well, so I can spot it at night with...

Grats! The double layer seems to be a popular choice. I guess a lot of folks coming from the ground have a pad they think they want to use.

This is news to me, I've been hanging for over a year in Florida and I just use 1" straps. I am not sure I am going to switch to 2" straps either. Then again, I don't usually camp in state parks.

When I first started hanging, I thought I needed a pillow (I also thought I could side-sleep). The first couple trips I brought a pillow (a nice exped ul inflatable with goosefeetgear down...

I'm in the market for a 0F quilt. I have a Burrow 20 and 40, and I like them, but I've heard a lot of good things about Enlightened Equipment (might just be the reddit echo chamber). I also looked at...

They're not for walking on the trail, you shouldn't even be wearing a down or synthetic puffy on the trail either. It's for when you've come into camp and are sitting/standing around. If I've screwed...

If you aren't a ground sleeper, you don't need a wide, 50" is plenty, unless you're a really large. My first quilt was a wide and I don't really regret it persay, but it's way too much. With an...

That's good news. I don't do a lot of cold weather camping so this is all new ground to me. Still waiting to hear back from HG.

Not familiar with silpoly, I will check that out. I mention silnylon because I already have one.

I went ahead and emailed HG as well, even though I already ordered, to see if they have any...

I have read some worrying information about cuben fiber performance, in particular the bonded and taped seams in sub zero temperatures. Can anyone share their experience in these conditions? I am...

I bought my 20F quilt in wide because I know I want to use it on some trips where I can't hang, but in the hammock it's way too much, the standard is perfect, it let's me tuck in a bit on either...

I did this section last year, sorta, I went from Falls Village to Sheffield in November. It got down to 20F at night. I didn't have proper rain gear and it rained all day my last day. My ride picked...

Just ordered a CF tarp, this thread is very comforting. I couldn't buy into CF until I saw it in person. Now I must endure the horrible HG wait times.