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Looks like REI has a decent sale going on for the next day or so. I've been looking for a hammock stand and have been looking at the two ENO offerings. I want something I can set up in the back...

Don't use them backwards; you'll put the load on the stitching instead of the loop of nylon. If you need to shorten up the strap just wrap it around the tree more than one time. you might go one and...

I say keep the original stuff and get him the new stuff. He might have a friend that you can introduce to hammock camping with the spare set.

Natural sounds in general don't bother me at all. I kinda like them. People talking, cars, kids screaming, that stuff annoys me. I have had nights where the coyotes were a bit unsettling though.

I figured that I'd build a hammock stand to use until trees are ready but in the end, I'd rather hang from trees so something that will be hang ready in less than 10 years would be best :) Thanks...

So I'm building a house. It's going on a stripped lot and there's no trees in the yard now. I'd like to plant a few and one of the potential uses is for hanging hammocks. I'm building in NC/SC...

Suspension wise, usually whoopie slings, or some suspension using amsteel has the advantage of being more compact and light weight. It's a bit trickier to use compared to a cinch buckle suspension...

I was thinking the same thing. When people through hike the Appalachian Trail they just have resupply packages sent to post offices "general delivery." The post office just holds the package and...

I believe that it's now been 2 weeks and 9 minutes...... is it time yet?

congrats. It'll be well worth the wait.

I've been flying under the radar but eventually will make it to a hang.

I used some of the youtube tutorials to teach myself how to do this. I did with zing it first and later with amsteel. Amsteel is easier to work with so if you're learning, you might want to...

I use a single layer hammock with an underquilt and don't use a pad. It would be unusual, and possibly ineffective, to use both an underquilt and pad at the same time since I think the pad would...

I made a couple soft shackles which can essentially replace carabiners.

I agree that adding an underquilt would be nice. With a double layered hammock you could use a sleeping pad but I prefer an underquilt. I have, and like, a 20 degree Phoenix from Hammock Gear. ...

This was my thought too. Atlas straps have a top and bottom end. You should be attaching them to the tree so that the part you hook the carabiner to is resting on the loop of the strap, not on the...

I haven't ever heard someone say they regretted purchasing a WBBB. It's a well made, respected piece of gear that's priced nicely for what it is. If you try it and decide you don't like it, they're...

I started out using a sleeping pad and sleeping bag in my hammock. Like others, I quickly found that a pad doesn't adequately cover the sides of my body and, even inside my sleeping bag, I got cold...

I've got a Simply Light Designs Winter Haven which is a hex with doors and I really like it. You can get it in various ridge line lengths and add or omit various features. Jared made a great tarp...

Not to be mixed with Dutch's new "Dutch Oven"

I thought the exact same thing lol. Time to get out there and test the stuff you make ;)

Welcome btw

I haven't seen it in about 2 weeks but I saw it repeatedly on a Windows 7 computer using Chrome (whatever the current rev was about 2 weeks ago, I just patched it to current today). I saw it...

maybe I just have stumping index fingers lol

I'd like to see a hang between the main guns lol. Great pic!

I get between 30-40 degrees when I try to use my hand. I get exactly 30 degrees when I use the built in compass app. If I wanted to get a rough estimate I'd just use my graduated eye since it's...

This is a device to hold your TQ up over your head when you're gassy?

When do the crabz come to market?

Most of the forum softwares I've admin'd have features that an admin can configure to lump people into different groups based on post count or on assigned roles, like "vendor" or "moderator". This...

next up, Dutch releases his ringworms; titanium descender rings.

Do I see a business name change on the horizon? "I've got worms"

Regarding speedhooks; I have a couple sets and like them a lot. Unfortunately Dutch has pulled them from the market as they aren't up to his strict standards. His reasoning, from what I gather, is...

If you are interested in something with an integrated bugnet and don't care about weight then I'd definitely look at some of the double layered offerings from Warbonnet, Dream Hammock, and Hammeck. ...

Am I the only one that sees "tapeworm" everytime I read "tarpworm?"

I guess this doesn't really seem to apply with ENO. They don't win in the price category and don't win in the quality category; they don't seem to use cutting edge materials, have handmade quality,...

For me, I had a hard time staying warm with a pad. It wasn't that the pad didn't insulate well. It was that I had a hard time staying out of contact of uninsulated hammock. I was using an...

I'm going to continue hanging with mine and will just replace amsteel when it starts to look worn. If I'm going to be out long enough that I'm afraid they might wear out during the trip, I'll bring...

I'm really glad I bought my ENO. It led me to appreciate sleeping in a hammock. It was overpriced for what it was, it lacked features, it didn't have the same proud craftsmanship you can find in...

Nice, congrats. I just got mine, #1432 and it's great

Its funny to see them avoid using fairly standard terms like whoopie sling. Who wants to bet that they'll want $150 for that hammock and suspension?

I ran into some trouble with my 3/4 UQ sliding all the way over to one side beneath one of my hammocks w/ top cover. It was a pain to slide it back in place since I was all zipped up so I ended up...

Humer91, have you seen what Randy is doing with the flex width hammocks? If you want a wide hammock, wow....

http://www.dream-hammock.com/orders/1297.html...

Good recommendations. The only thing I'd consider changing is really unique to the OPs weight at 260lbs. Dutch rates his PolyD hammocks at 200-250lbs. I don't see a weight rating for his Argon but...

So my hammock progression was as follows:

1. ENO Reactor (their double layer hammock)
- I ordered this ENO because I got it for 40% off @ REI and ENO's marketing and flashy colors caught my...

To answer some of your other questions, which I skipped over,

I'd tend to use a TQ rather than an UQ as a blanket. Often they include some anchor, hook, loop, etc for attaching to a pad so you...

If you don't know whether you'd actually enjoy sleeping in a hammock, you might be best off picking up something inexpensive just to test out as a start. You'll find that the Dutchwear hammocks in...

The good news is that, while it seems difficult, it's really not because no matter what you decide, you'll have made a good decision

I have a set that I got to use with my ENO Reactor (double layered) and they work great. Eventually I switched to an amsteel based suspension since it packs up smaller and lighter, which works great...

One thing I noticed; You're not all that far from me. I'm in Charlotte. If you want to see any, or all, of these for yourself, I'm overdue for a weekend at Uwharrie. Next time I'm hanging, you're...

This is what led me to buy Hammeck's Envy and Dream Hammock's Thunderbird. I really like being able to use the hammock topless, with bugnet, and with the topcover (to stay wamer in cold weather)

I hate to suggest that one cottage vendor makes a better product than another and I'm very happy with all three. I think any would serve you fantastically.

Of the three, and I might be alone...

I believe the issue with the speed hook was a result of the wear that the amsteel experiences where it runs through the hole in the hook and is twisted over itself and around the leg on the hook. ...