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I have the Yeti now. My issue has not been that it doesn't stay on the righthand side (foot box side) but that it slides over to that side too much so that I have to clip it to one of the tie outs...

As far as down vs synthetic. If you are car camping or backpacking short distances say, under 100 miles then probably doesn't matter much if your a little bit bulky or heavier. If your are going to...

I hiked on the AT for 4 months so hard to avoid weather. In general I tried to stay out of really bad storms but when caught out it was more a comfort thing than worried about getting hurt thing. I...

It was really nice to meet everyone. I found everything enjoyable though the heat was pretty oppressive. Evenings were nice. I hiked in with Floridahanger as he has already written. I had dog...

I am sure it is possible but I have been out in some very bad weather and my drip lines haven't gotten wet. They are under my tarp but before the hammock. Could be because I use thin woopie sling...

One change. My wife can no longer make it but I am still coming. I am bringing a fishing poll. Hopefully there is something in the pond to catch?

+1 on this. Didn't think to add it. In the 1500 miles I hiked on the AT, I never ran into an issue where I couldn't find trees far enough apart. I have a WBBB XLT and can get down to about 15 feet...

In the winter I used a backcountry bed. No zipper, plenty of room to toss and turn in, has a sleeve in the back for an air pad so it stays put even if you move around. I really enjoyed this in my...

Yes I am the guy. Turns out I do have a ripped meniscus and it was that, that led to my foot problem. I Hiked on a sore knee it for about 200 miles and did not realize I was compensating so much...

Guess I will add a little something. I spent 4 months using the hammock almost every night hiking in the mountains for over 1500 miles. The hammock is a WBBB 1.7 DL with their large tarp with...

I started with a HH and still have it. I use it sometimes but mostly as a loner or if my wife wants to hang with me. Don't read anything into that as HH not being a good hammock, it is a great one...

Currently I am sitting at home waiting for the results of an MRI on my knee that put me off the AT after about 1500 miles. I hiked for 4 months when I hurt my knee. Pretty disappointed at the...

Never tried this before but may be interested. I have a kayak but it is a hobie with the drive located below the kayak and worked with your feet. They require a depth of about 18 inches I think. ...

Wife just asked a question. I have not camped at this spot before but I take it cat-holes is how the bathroom requirements are met? Or is there an outhouse in the area some place? My wife is...

Used a 3/4 backpacking. I guess if I was car camping I might go with a full but was able to stay warm down to the teens along with everything else I had brought along. Have not been in a situation...

Not critical to meet up but if I can get there and don't see any cars I will probably wait around for you. My wife will probably come but she will be tenting, I think. If you get there and I am not...

Will plan on getting there early also on the 15th. Thanks.

When will people gather to hike in together? I went up there last weekend. Very hot and noticed some pretty nice size bear tracks on the trail.

I went on an extended hike recently. Over the four months I did not worry about where I was going to sleep, easy options everywhere. Hills, roots, rocks and vegetation not really an issue. Less...

Still working that out a bit. Will let you know. Depends on two things: 1) If wife is coming; 2) Results of an MRI of left knee. That was the root cause of what took me off the AT two weeks ago...

I intend to be there. Should be fun.

UQ protectors may be worth while for you but you might want to try hanging without one. I have a different fly, a full one with doors, and found that even in significant storms my UQ remained dry. ...

Not everyone agrees, but part of the reason I like the WB is, for me, it seems very forgiving with respect to angle. I probably aim at about 20-30 deg but have had more and less comfortably. For me...

I bought a tarp with doors. I have had tarps without them in the past. Knowing what I know now, if I had the tarp without the doors, I would get them. They have kept me dry in some very windy rain...

I don't have a dream hammock but do have a HH and WB. I like both but have migrated to the WB. I think as you have read, either one will do you fine depending on any particular desires you have. ...

I guess sort of depends on main use. I bought a Yeti for my WBBB XLT because I am taking it on my AT thru hike this year. As noted above, my concern was not weight but space in this decision to go...

Welcome from Florida. I have visited Korea many times, some beautiful countryside. My daughter went to University there for a summer.

I tried it as an under quilt and then as a barrier between my double layer XLT in both cases with results that were not up to what I wanted. I went with a 3/4 quilt and very much enjoy it.

Have not needed it yet but Shug has a video where he used a cloth that went around his neck and attached to the ridge line to collect moisture. It was a while ago, but I think that is what he did.

Used a marlin spike for a while, decided to go with Dutchware. I am starting a thru hike on the AT early next year and wanted small, fast, light and strong. Found that for me, when tired and...

Hmmmm, I bought a Yeti for my BB after researching this for a while. In all the reviews I read I never once read about this problem. My Yeti is on the way, shipped this morning as a matter of fact....

I have the SF and recently had a chance to put it to the test hiking the Ga section of the trail during the storm that came up the coast in Oct and dumped a ton of rain on everything. Stayed dry, no...

I hope they aren't necessary. I have a double layered hammock and have put a heat reflective blanket between the layers and then used a heat reflective air mattress that slides into the back of my...

I spray away. Even if it did weaken the fabric, and I have not read that it does any where, I would still spray. I would much rather spend the bucks for another hammock if it ups my chances of...

Jake2c. Grew up on a barrier island, spent 40 years in the Navy. Life mostly spent in, on , under the ocean. Woods, camping and a hammock are way out of my comfort zone which is why I am doing it...

I also have both the HH and a BB XLC. I really like them both but intend to take the XLC on my AT thru hike next spring. Only reason is the double layer on the bottom and I really like the shelf. ...

Hope people have been able to find some time and firm up plans. I am a go, and am looking forward to this. Hope to see a few of you guys there.

On really windy rainy nights I lower my tarp and peg it close in at the sides plus close the doors at each end. If I leave the tarp out wide and don't close the ends, especially with gusty wind, I...

I answered this in the post on the WB forum so won't repeat here. Will just note that I sleep on my side out half the time, and I do that more comfortably in a hammock then a tent. I like both for...

As far as the approach trail. Have not given it a lot of thought yet. If I do it from below the falls though then next fall I will just start at the beginning of the trail. No since in climbing...

I am going to start a thru hike next Spring and was looking for gear tune-up hikes. This is great since I have only done 5 days on the AT with a hammock. Still a lot to learn. I'm retired so...

That was it. Thanks a bunch and for the insight.

I have heard that there is a planned Appalachian Trail hang from 1-10 October. Did a search here but can't find info on it. My fault I'm sure. If anyone knows about it please help direct me to the...

Double layer is a bit heavier but I went with a double as I will be doing an AT thru hike. I wanted the extra toughness, I use a heat reflector between the layers in the cold months. If I do have...

I have a couple of hammocks and like the XLC best. The foot box did not make that much difference to me though it helps a bit. I may not be as picky with set up as I have never been uncomfortable...

On the AT I am just going without. There is no small/light CPAP option. When I am car camping and have power, I just put the CPAP outside and run the hose throughout the zippered bug net. Puts it...

I don't have a lot of experience with hammocks but I do have a single and double layer. I am taking the double layer 1.7 on my AT thru hike attempt in about a year. I chose the double because in...

I too want to add my thanks. Also, you have put a few questions to rest. I have also decided to hammock in my upcoming thru hike. I have the wbbb too. I was concerned about finding places to hank...

backcountry bed. Sort of a cross of the two. Personally it has become my favorite.

Ok, final update as I have made my choice. I slept in the two season bed down to upper 20s and was able to stay comfortable with long underware and an emergency heat blanket that you can buy...