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    https://www.tensaoutdoor.com/product/trekking-treez-hammock-stand/


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    It’s to stop the poles from spreading too much....

    It’s to stop the poles from spreading too much. I’m not sure how much it will help with bowing but the more the force is axial loaded on them the less they’ll bow ( so basically or having them spread...
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    I can't sew but tempted to learn for this and...

    I can't sew but tempted to learn for this and future projects. Would need to get a sewing machine.

    What is the difference between draped bugnet and bottom-entry bugnet? Is there any examples of...
  4. Ah, valdotain tressee. Thanks for linking the...

    Ah, valdotain tressee. Thanks for linking the thread, interesting.
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    Yeah I looked at them and saw they are 0.7oz. I...

    Yeah I looked at them and saw they are 0.7oz. I looked at quite a lot of vendors. Only NS50 options I could find was the MYOG DIY kit from RSBTR, and BIAS. I had asked SLD and Jared said he doesn't...
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    0.5oz/yd (e.g. NS50) Bottom Entry Bugnet

    Hi Y'all,

    I am trying to save pack space for backpack camping, bikepacking, etc. I've got warbonnet hammocks, and added a Simple Light Designs netless hammock and bottom entry bugnet that's...
  7. What is VT?

    What is VT?
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    Ah Butt In A Sling have been around longer. Their...

    Ah Butt In A Sling have been around longer. Their website is copyright 2012, and there's forum posts for 2012. I see you announced your company in a 2013 post. Not that big a deal I suppose, but just...
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    Welcome BanjPatts. I’m also from a Sydney. ...

    Welcome BanjPatts. I’m also from a Sydney.

    Good luck on your first DIY underquilt. I bought some Costco Down Throws when I saw them. Had read about them on here for ages. Thought they’d never have...
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    I haven’t finished reading this whole thread but...

    I haven’t finished reading this whole thread but my two cents would be rather the splitting the forum into a UL section and a normie section it would be better to just tag posts as Ultralight. So...
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    My 50’F bags arrived a while ago and I’m really...

    My 50’F bags arrived a while ago and I’m really happy with them. I’ve tested them indoors and I’m still waiting to test them outdoors.

    Together they both pack into a 8L dry bag.
    Compared to my...
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    Stomping down or cutting down undergrowth... so...

    Stomping down or cutting down undergrowth... so much for Leave No Trace haha.

    I wonder if you can use UQP to take a less bulky less heavy UQ and tarp then would that system work out to be same or...
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    Thanks for the additional photo. I was...

    Thanks for the additional photo.

    I was thinking if I got the 60Fs now, and then 40Fs later, so I’d eventually have 0, 20, 40, 60F and take what’s best suited. I bought the 50F though. It should...
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    I’m just a noob. I have a 45L cheap pack and the...

    I’m just a noob. I have a 45L cheap pack and the 0F wooki and 20F operator TQ are taking about 18L.

    I can fit all my gear and food etc but it’s a right fit. Since the 0/20F is overkill I’m trying...
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    Thanks, good to see the size comparisons.

    Thanks, good to see the size comparisons.
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    Hi ya'll, I couldn't wait any longer and based on...

    Hi ya'll, I couldn't wait any longer and based on the advice here and other posts, plus from emails with George, I pulled the trigger on a set of Operator 50F top and under quilts. I was tempted to...
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    That’s a great comparison shot, thank you. So...

    That’s a great comparison shot, thank you.

    So the stuff sack on the left is something else?

    Do you think the 7D vs 10D would make any significant difference in pack volume?

    Thanks!
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    LLG Operator 50F vs Recon 60F Pack Size

    Hi Everybody,

    I'm trying to decide between a 50F Operator Series quilt set or a 60F Recon series quilt set. If I had the money and closet space I'd buy both :)

    My biggest problem is pack size,...
  19. You had permission to camp on their land but they...

    You had permission to camp on their land but they didn’t know? How does that work?


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  20. Thanks, that’s interesting to know. Sent...

    Thanks, that’s interesting to know.


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  21. Thanks for clarification. Sent from my...

    Thanks for clarification.


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  22. Thanks CLSR, that’s what I was expecting. ...

    Thanks CLSR, that’s what I was expecting.


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  23. Do the Hammock Gear mesh skins have pockets to...

    Do the Hammock Gear mesh skins have pockets to tuck the ride line cordage into?
    The photos on the HG site aren't very clear to me. Most videos I've seen people wind the ridgeline around the rolled...
  24. Wooki Temperature Ratings Comfort or Survival?

    I'm eyeing buying a 40'F Wooki to save pack volume. I know some sleeping bag vendors use survival ratings and generally cottage vendors use more cautious temperature ratings. When Warbonnet says a...
  25. Ah I see, thanks. So in normal use it doesn't...

    Ah I see, thanks. So in normal use it doesn't really matter, but its when there's an accident like sitting in it, or if underbrush or similar hits it.

    I'm eye buying a 40'F to save pack volume...
  26. Doesn’t the rubber band stop the wooki from being...

    Doesn’t the rubber band stop the wooki from being over stressed? Will the 10D be damaged (overstressed) before the rubber band stretches?


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    Which brand and model trekking poles would people...

    Which brand and model trekking poles would people recommend for this?

    I’m currently overweight and slowly losing it, at 100kg 221lbs. I’m planning to go down to about 85kg 188lbs but it will take...
  28. Thread: Hammock Tent

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    Ah thanks for the Kickstarter link. I already...

    Ah thanks for the Kickstarter link.

    I already have a WBBB XLC and a WBBB. They will do for now. I’ve been eyeing off a Simply Light Designs one. Or getting WBBB/XLC in single layer. But I have had...
  29. Thread: Hammock Tent

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    Hammock Tent

    I saw this from an ad on Instagram (it’s from Facebook)

    removed link as it goes no place...Deb


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  30. Poll: If you tie a small loop to the grossgain, it can...

    If you tie a small loop to the grossgain, it can be a sacrificial piece, that you can replace when it wears out.


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  31. A lot of people don’t put a tarp over a ridgeline...

    A lot of people don’t put a tarp over a ridgeline as it will cause abrasion wear. They might use a CRL but then use prusik to tie the ridgeline of the tarp to it. The tarp is suspended underneath the...
  32. When you are in the hammock does the hammock...

    When you are in the hammock does the hammock suspension still touch the tarp?

    All ridgelines will have some sag. The rope you are using, does it have a lot of stretch?

    As silnylon gets wet it...
  33. Thanks I wasn’t sure if different materials would...

    Thanks I wasn’t sure if different materials would be equal weights and dimensions/compression.


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  34. Haven’t broken one yet, and they do feel solid. I...

    Haven’t broken one yet, and they do feel solid. I keep mine in the lid of my backpack. If it was semirigid/rubber/silicone I’d be tempted to leave it on my hammock’s ridge line when I pack my hammock...
  35. Maybe some semi-ridged plastic or silicone. ...

    Maybe some semi-ridged plastic or silicone.


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  36. Reply I got from WarBonnet Brandon. I’m asking...

    Reply I got from WarBonnet Brandon.

    I’m asking about if 15D ripstop nylon packs smaller and weighs less than 20S polyester.


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  37. Wooki Fabric Choices Nylon vs Polyester Downproofness

    Hi, I saw WB has several fabrics available for wookis, anyone know of the differences in downproofness between them? I see there is polyester, nylon, and ripstop nylon, various deniers. I presume the...
  38. Great idea of a rubber one. Sent from my...

    Great idea of a rubber one.


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    Thanks for the extra confirmation. I’m interested...

    Thanks for the extra confirmation. I’m interested to try it. I know it’s not for everyone and that’s good info to share.


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    Ah great, thanks for all the info and the...

    Ah great, thanks for all the info and the confirmation.


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    Thanks for the clear answer ShortRound Sent...

    Thanks for the clear answer ShortRound


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  42. I thought the beaks were meant to help reduce...

    I thought the beaks were meant to help reduce calf ridge. Is that right or wrong?


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    Thanks guys. I think Jared makes some really...

    Thanks guys.

    I think Jared makes some really good thinks. I like his innovations.


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    Thanks guys. Anyone tried it? Work well? ...

    Thanks guys.

    Anyone tried it? Work well?


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    SLD Hammocks compatibility with WB Wookie UQ

    Looking at the Voyageur hammock, I noticed a photo that looks like a Wooki underquilt.

    https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0015/5857/7219/products/Voy3_480x480.jpg?v=1551219300

    I already have a...
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    Trail Lair: Are the Sides Cat Cut?

    Are the Trail Lair sides Centenary Cut like the Streamliner? In the photos it looks like the sides are low so that when laying in the hammock you'd get a good view out the sides without needing to...
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  48. WarBonnet MountainFly Tarp SilPoly is it PU Coated?

    Is the WarBonnet MountainFly SilPoly Tarp PU Coated?

    Website just says SilPoly but the inside and the outside feels different. Also looks a little darker and shinier on inside vs outside.

    I...
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    Thanks for posting lkk6783, really good solution...

    Thanks for posting lkk6783, really good solution that is simple, and only requires the addition of one small item.

    The other solutions I had seen prior to this were the tensegrity type that look...
  50. Hi raftingtigger, I'm a fan of your work with the...

    Hi raftingtigger, I'm a fan of your work with the NG Trekking Pole system and of Tensa4.

    I don't yet have hiking poles and would like to get some. I would like them to double-duty as a stand at...
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