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I use these http://www.harborfreight.com/set-of-2-1-inch-x-12-ft-lashing-straps-67386.html, cut the buckle off and use Dutch cinch buckles and a carabiner. Other than being bright yellow, they work...

I do the same thing I've done since I was a Tenderfoot Scout. Food in a bag hung away from sleeping area, pack covered and hung on a nearby branch, shoes nearby (in the tent, or hung on the...

Most of the people in my son's scout troop use hammocks so, of course, we wanted to give them a try. My previous hammock experience was with the netted ones from the late 80s and I never considered...

My son and I each have a Yukon double with a Yukon tarp. We've stayed dry during rainstorms but a larger tarp would be nice for added protection. Several folks in my son's Scout troop have Noah 12s...

I've used the Yukon tarp on several trips and my son used his this past weekend during a fairly bad storm. We have the Yukon double hammocks so the tarp is plenty long enough to cover those. It is...

My son and I both have the double hammock and the tarp. Being new to hammock camping I didn't want to spend a ton of money to find out he or I didn't like it. I've been out 3 times, he's been out...

I have a ridgeline, my son has tie outs. We have the same tarp. Ridgeline is a tad bit quicker to set up but tie outs allow the trees to be closer together, imo. The ridgeline makes a nice...

I've slept on my side in my Yukon but always end up on my back. Hanging with a good sag helps the fabric spread out.

I use a sleeping bag and a Thermarest Z lite. It bunches up but doesn't slide around. I'd try deflating the pad a bit and/or put it in the sleeping bag.

The one in Durham does the same thing and it worked great. It also allows orderly restocking and forces people to make a decision and move on. In Asheville they start handing out tickets at 9 to...

My REI Garage Sale triumphs.

$60 Merrill Gortex boots for son for $5, worn once, kid ripped an eyelet out, cost another $5 to fix. Wore for 3 years until he outgrew them.
$100 Merrill Gortex...

The $1000+ setups scared me off so I did this:

Yukon Outfitters Hammock - $26
Yukon Outfitters Tarp -$26
Suspension - $42
Cost of Hammock = $93

Kelty Ignite 16 - $79 (new with slight tear,...

I carry the painter's plastic footprint for my tent. It weighs very little and fits perfectly in the bladder pocket of my pack. Combined with my sleeping bag/pad for insulation and my tarp for...

Woah, looks like highway reflectors. Adding another item to the wish list.

I went with Dutch, $10 (+shipping) for regular buckles with Amsteel loops already attached.

Backyard. I keep telling myself I'm going to build a couple of stands for my son and I so we can escape to the backyard on weekends to get away from the girls (wife and 2 daughters). The first...

The AWOL guide is great as is the AT Companion. I used the companion to follow along with my dad's progress, posting updates as needed. You need a permit for the Smokies and it is only good for a...

Ridge line is wrapped and kept in the stake bag. The guy lines stay attached though.

I've done all 3, over, under, and tie outs. I like the structure of a ridgeline and it makes sense to go over the tarp in case of rain.

My dad has done about 85% of the AT. He did training weekends in SW Va, covering 100+ miles then went to GA for his thru attempt in 2013. He made it to Harper's Ferry by July, flipped and went to...

My son's is hammock -> continuous loop (Dutch) -> carabiner -> Atlas strap. Mine is hammock -> continuous loop attached to cinch buckle (Dutch) -> 12' strap -> carabiner. Both seem to take about...

It's quite the opposite in our troop. The older boys have slowly been replacing tents with hammocks for a few years now. We went on a short backpacking trip last weekend and of the 14 people, at...

Never ends, that's true. I'm pretty well set up, certainly don't *need* anything else, well maybe a bug net..... In my case, a few years ago I replaced our heavy car camping tent for a lighter, 2...

After waking up practically sliding off the end, I now hang my feet a bit higher than my head. Last trip out I woke up in the same place I fell asleep. I didn't measure it but just eyeballed the...

Since I was about 8, my family has made a bi-annual trip to Canaan Valley to xc ski. A few years ago, when my mom retired, I met my parents at Black Water Falls. It was the first time I had been up...

My scale shows 55-56g for a 12' strap, no hardware; 4.6g/foot

I helped my son set up his hammock (including attaching tie outs which I thought he had already done) and had mine set up mine within 20 minutes. That was great until I spent 5 minutes the next...

I also have the Harbor Freight lashing straps. I bought them about 2 months ago but still see them advertised. I mainly bought them because they were inexpensive, didn't really consider the weight....

I've found my tarp ridge line makes a great clothes line for drying wet socks, just hang it over the tarp ;). I have not yet decided if I'll add a hammock ridgeline, but I do see the benefit for a...

I use a yellow/black polyester utility cord I picked up from Home Depot as a clothes line. Cotton and nylon will stretch, poly won't.

I think you answered your own question.

All of the local outfitters here, from REI to D1ck's Sporting Goods, has a ton of ENO supplies that are rarely on sale. I noticed DSG had their ENO stuff marked down $.05, lol. The hammocks never...

I'm involved in amatuer motorsports (Solo, time trials, etc). "Hammock Fanatics" are completely sane compare to guys who spend 10s of thousands of dollars chasing the elusive 1000th of a second for...

I took a long time off from camping and, while I forgot how much I enjoy being in the woods, I could never get reacclimated to sleeping on the hard ground. I use a CCF pad, and the first trip wasn't...

We're going camping this weekend and it'll be my son's first hammock-only trip. He started asking all kinds of questions yesterday, most of which would be answered if he took my advise and setup in...

I think for Christmas and my birthday, I'm just going to share Dutch's site with my wife and family. It'll make it easier on them.

I attempted, and was successful, at stuffing my tarp, lines, and 2 stakes, in it's bag on 2 occasions. Glad to hear they are holding up. My next field test will be this weekend.

Dutch is going to be hard to beat for the price. I took the inexpensive route in case hammock camping wasn't for me. I do like to lounge though.

Same here.

Bumping this back up since I see there is another bundle available online. Cot, flashlight, and bag for $115.

I was under a fairly good leaf canopy but stayed dry during a thunderstorm and the subsequent leaf shower after the storm passed (I was constantly dripped on all night long and into the morning - the...

Just to jump on the bandwagon, my son uses Atlas straps and they're great. I went with cinch buckles to save some weight and money, but had I not found this site, I'd have Atlas straps too.

I missed the part about hanging the feet slightly higher than the head and woke up lying in the bottom 1/3 of the hammock.

Last time I left my pack on the ground covered with a trash bag. When I got back I found the pack hanger I made in scouts. Its a piece of paracord tied in a loop with a toggle on it. Funny how...

^^^ I do the same thing, the tension on the straps pull the carabiner away from the tree.

$4 Harbor Freight Lashing Straps as seen here: http://www.harborfreight.com/set-of-2-1-inch-x-12-ft-lashing-straps-67386.html. There are 5 Harbor Freight locations in the Atlanta area. The weak...

I have a Yukon double and this tarp. First night out, it started raining at 1 am and kept going for several hours but I stayed dry. Now I was setup under a pretty good leaf canopy but got dripped...

Some idiots on ATVs did tear up Max Patch (and were caught). We were there last September and you couldn't tell where the damage was. I spent 2 weeks trying to figure out where to go on my last...

A few weeks ago, I went out to the Black Balsam area on the parkway. I did a south loop from the parking lot to Sam's Knob (awesome views to the west) then down along Flat Laurel Creek. There are...

Dutch states 260.4g, which is 9.18oz, for the buckles with Amsteel continuous loops, 15' straps, and clips. My son has Atlas straps, which I bought before knowing about other suspension methods, and...