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  1. Anyone willing to rent me a hammock in Eugene, Oregon area?

    Need help!

    I’m departing on July 14 for a two-week long backpacking/hammock-camping adventure with my partner (her first-ever hammock camping experience).

    I ordered a custom hammock for her...
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    Hey Cougarmeat, thanks for all the great info....

    Hey Cougarmeat, thanks for all the great info. I’m definitely leaning towards the monolite 1.5 oz. My peace of mind is worth the little bit of extra weight.
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    I’m 5’ 10”, so I’m thinking somewhere between 62”...

    I’m 5’ 10”, so I’m thinking somewhere between 62” and 64” would probably be the sweet spot for me.
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    Recommended hammock width?

    I know this has probably been asked a million times, but: What’s a good width for an 11’ hammock?

    I already own a Dream Hammock Darien (1.2 MTN fabric) that is 11’ by 60” wide. It’s really...
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    Monolite fabric for a hammock?

    After being extremely happy with my Dream Hammock Darien in MTN 1.2 fabric, I’m thinking of ordering a new Wingspan model in monolite 1.5 or 1.0 oz fabric.

    QUESTIONS:
    • How is 1.0 oz or 1.5 oz...
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    Hammock camping with a dog?

    Am thinking about taking my dog hammock camping and wondered:

    - Has anyone created a dedicated hammock for their dog. If yes, then A) and how did you train and condition the dog to adjust to it?,...
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    Tips for hammock camping in snow?

    I just had a great tent camping trip in the snowy Oregon Cascades, and now I'm ready to try it in my hammock!

    Does anyone have any good tips or suggestions about how to stay warm?

    For...
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    Hardware Design engineering recommendation?

    Hey hive mind, I’m working on a DIY project and I’m in need of an engineering solution for a plastic closure mechanism and would love it if anyone can offer recommendations.

    I need something like...
  9. Bill, thanks for your observations...you make a...

    Bill, thanks for your observations...you make a lot of good points.
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    Bumping this topic

    Bumping this topic
  11. 3oz dyneema fabric for $8/half-yard (vs $22 normal price)?

    I’ve been doing some research into dyneema fabric in anticipation of a project I’m starting soon. As you guys probably know, dyneema fabric is expensive! But I found a possible substitute that is...
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    Can anyone sell me a piece of 0.5oz Dyneema?

    Hi everyone,

    I’m doing a small DIY project (a waterproof dyneema “sleeve sack” like this one: https://www.dreamhammock.com/shop.html#!/Sleeve-Sack/p/145956077/category=4019214) and I’m wondering...
  13. Thanks, Ironfish! Will respond to your PM...

    Thanks, Ironfish! Will respond to your PM shortly. Yes, Oregon is pretty awesome. Looks like you live in a great location, too!
  14. Thanks, Crazytown! I totally agree...the desert...

    Thanks, Crazytown! I totally agree...the desert is what I'm always drawn to. The United States has some pretty amazing off-the-beaten-track deserts, too. And...Utah happens to be one of my favorite...
  15. Thanks! Wildhorse lake, Steens Mountain, Oregon....

    Thanks! Wildhorse lake, Steens Mountain, Oregon. Really amazing place.
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  17. Looking for someone to make a dyneema snake skin for me please

    Hey everyone!

    I just got back from camping on Steens Mountain and Alvord desert, Oregon, with my motorcycle, Tensa solo, Dream Hammock Darien, UGQ quilts, and Outdoor Vitals tarp. I had a lot of...
  18. Help me choose the best ultralight hardware setup for my custom dyneema tarp

    Hi everyone, what is your favorite ultralight combo of guylines, adjustment doohickies, and tensioners on a tarp?

    In my quest for going ultralight, I’m decided to splurge on a Hammock Gear dyneema...
  19. Thread: Tensa SOLO?

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    I’ve used the Tensa solo with great success while...

    I’ve used the Tensa solo with great success while motorcycle trekking as well as in desert environments. However, I would recommend buying these titanium ground stakes to use in rocky or hard-packed...
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    Here’s a quick suggestion for anchors: 14”...

    Here’s a quick suggestion for anchors:

    14” titanium ground stakes available from amazon: TITO High Strength Titanium alloy... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XRX9J6V?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
    ...
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    Where to buy extra wide dyneema fabric?

    Does anyone know where I can buy extra-wide 0.5 oz dyneema fabric? Ripstopbytheroll.com only has pieces that are 54" wide.

    However, the dyneema tarps that Hammock Gear sells (12' x 8'6") don't...
  22. Looks like a nice setup. I'm about to splurge for...

    Looks like a nice setup. I'm about to splurge for spider 2.0 straps from dutch...I'm only bummed out that hardware (e.g., cinch bugs or beetle buckles) are not recommended for use with the ultralight...
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    Wow, awesome pics, my friend! What a great...

    Wow, awesome pics, my friend! What a great adventure!
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    I've never fished for catfish (I'm a trout...

    I've never fished for catfish (I'm a trout fisherman), but looks fun!
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    Looks like fun! Reminds me of a summer...

    Looks like fun! Reminds me of a summer backpacking trip I did to Glacier National Park, MT...beautiful weather when I went to bed, woke up with lots of snow on the ground!
  26. I ended up choosing Underground Quilts. Can't...

    I ended up choosing Underground Quilts. Can't wait to try it out once it arrives.

    Thanks for all the feedback, everyone!
  27. I ended up choosing Underground Quilts. Can't...

    I ended up choosing Underground Quilts. Can't wait to try it out once it arrives.

    Thanks for all the feedback, everyone!
  28. Loco Libre, Hammock Gear, or Enlightened Equipment underquilt?

    I'm looking for an ultralight 20 degree underquilt for backpacking and motorcycling, and have narrowed down my choice to Loco Libre, Hammock Gear, or Enlightened Equipment. Which one is best?
    ...
  29. Loco Libre, Hammock Gear, or Enlightened Equipment topquilt?

    I'm looking for an ultralight 20 degree topquilt for backpacking and motorcycling, and have narrowed down my choice to Loco Libre, Hammock Gear, or Enlightened Equipment. Which one is best?

    Price...
  30. Best ultralight yet convenient suspension setup?

    Last summer was my first foray into hammocking—3,500 miles of motorcycling, backpacking, and camping in mountains, deserts, and forests. It was awesome.

    Now that “I’ve learned the ropes” (pun...
  31. Good advice, thank you! Happy adventures to you,...

    Good advice, thank you! Happy adventures to you, sir.

    :)
  32. Great pics to you, too! Small, small world...I...

    Great pics to you, too! Small, small world...I visited Alvord last summer, as well as Willow Creek hot springs. I had to look long and hard for a place to pitch my hammock between rocks on the...
  33. Thanks for all of the great advice and feedback,...

    Thanks for all of the great advice and feedback, everyone! Can't wait to get my new gear and do some more hammocking this summer!
  34. Thank you! Nikon D4 or iPhone 6S Plus. I used...

    Thank you! Nikon D4 or iPhone 6S Plus.

    I used to shoot professionally.

    :)
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    Thanks so much for the feedback. I appreciate it.

    Thanks so much for the feedback. I appreciate it.
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    Incubator 20 vs Phoenix 20?

    I'm fairly new to using underquilts and wondered what is the practical difference between a full length and 3/4 length underquilt? I'm thinking of buying either an Hammock Gear Incubator 20 or...
  37. Awesome...looks lush and beautiful!

    Awesome...looks lush and beautiful!
  38. Thanks! You should have been there! One of my...

    Thanks! You should have been there! One of my best adventures ever.

    Eastern Oregon is truly a spectacular place, in a very remote and rugged kind of way....

    :)
  39. An epic adventure: And now it's time to upgrade my gear!

    Last summer I had an epic adventure:

    I took a 3 month sabbatical from work, bought my first ever motorcycle, bought my first ever hammock, and travelled 3,500 miles to remote locations,...
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    What size Dream Hammock Darien to order?

    I'm about to squeeze the trigger on a DH Darien but am wondering what length/width to choose?

    I'm 5'10", 175 lbs.

    Options I'm considering (both in 1.2oz Robic XL):

    - 10' long, 66" wide or...
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