How much cottage vendor diversity do you have in your gear closet?

**Clisbyclark** · 07-22-2015, 13:28

As soon as my first HG Incubator arrived, I knew I was hooked on quality Made In USA gear. I kinda assumed I would just stay with HG since I had such a good first experience. Then, I discovered what a great value the WL SS quilts were and got two sets of them (buying for a family fills the gear closet pretty quick). Then I got a deal on JRB quilt on this forum, now I just pulled the trigger on a UGQ TQ. All products are great and would wholeheartedly recommend all the vendors. Still have a few more vendors to try then I should have one from just about everybody. I'm not so diverse in Hammocks-Only have Dutch and Hammeck on that front. Unless I get a screaming deal on another brand-that front will probably stand as it is now.

**SilvrSurfr** · 07-22-2015, 13:40

I'm not very diverse. I have three sets of HG quilts, and an HG Winter Palace. I use a Dutch 1.4 Poly D. hammock and Buttinasling Nanobuginator bugnet.

Now if you want to look at all the loaner stuff (the stuff I don't use), pretty good diversity there. I have an HH Hex, two GT Funky Forest tarps, several tablecloth hammocks, a Byer Moskito Hammock, and a Buttinasling DL Weight Weenie Micro hammock.

**Clisbyclark** · 07-22-2015, 13:51

Fortunately I found this forum very early in my journey so I didn't make the mistake of getting TOO much non-cottage gear, but there is the HH Hex, HH Explorer, and Kelty Sleeping bags all soon to go on the for sale block. Also have the WM Cocoon 250 but its's small enough to stay in the rotation for a top quilt-one of these days, I'll lose the zipper and hood.

**jamaulwall** · 07-22-2015, 13:52

I've got gear from Dutch, Warbonnet, Wilderness Logics, Arrowhead Equipment, and Hammockgear currently in the closet. I've honestly been very happy with my experience and gear from every one of those vendors. My next purchase will likely be a summer weight top quilt so I'll be shopping UGQ's, Wilderness Logics, HG, and Locolibre Gear till I narrow it down...

**Clisbyclark** · 07-22-2015, 13:59

Hey Jama....we did a trip out to Utah last summer-hiked up to Dog Lake near SLC and several hike around Ogden. You live in a very beautiful part of the country!

**OCDave** · 07-22-2015, 14:02

WhoopieSlings.Com x 1 order
Wilderness Logics x 1 order - LiteOwl
HammockGear x 3-4 orders- 3 UQ, 3 TQ, 1 custom order and 1 CF Tarp
Dutch- too many orders to remember= 3 Netless hammock and too many accessory orders to count
Warbonnet Outdoors - 2 orders= 2 hammocks, 2 tarps
MountainGoat- 3 orders each for 1 set of tarp sleeves
ULA - 2 orders= Catalyst and Kid sized Circuit
Black Rock Gear- 2 orders
MiniBull Designs- Too many orders resulting in a dozen stoves, half a dozen lids, Sawyer accessories
ZPacks- Pack Liners, Rolltop Blast Food bags and accessories
Tarptent= 1 Stratospire 2
Western Mountaineering- 2 sleeping bags
2QZQ- 1 Underquilt protector
Arrowhead Equipment- 1 pillow
Luna Sandals- 1 pair OSOs
BIAS - 1 Buginator
and a roll-up stake/tree strap/whoopie sling holder crafted by DaddyDaddy

I may have a bit of a problem.

**pgibson** · 07-22-2015, 14:03

My pack is mostly full of one vendors gear.

**jamaulwall** · 07-22-2015, 14:04

Originally Posted by Clisbyclark

Hey Jama....we did a trip out to Utah last summer-hiked up to Dog Lake near SLC and several hike around Ogden. You live in a very beautiful part of the country!

It is a great area, plenty of places to hike and hang in the mountains for sure.

**sargevining** · 07-22-2015, 14:22

Dutch, Arrowhead, Jacks R Better, BIAS, and now with the Multi-Clip, Dream Hammocks. Molly Mac in the past. UGQ and HG have a place in my heart, but I caught the DIY bug before they could get to me.