I neglected to note that I carefully read the WB website regarding the use of their UQ. They want you to use ( & buy) the Lynx, not the Yeti, which is what I have. In the real world, the Yeti easily fit the RR, did just what your UQ should do, did not come loose, worked perfectly. I understand they may have designed the Lynx to fit the bridge, but don’t fret the Yeti!
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Wife & I both have went to WBRR. We love them.
Glad to hear golfhiker! I just got my first RR yesterday. Can't wait to try it out in the field! I'm coming from a Lawson - which I've really enjoyed - and a Hennessy Explorer - which I haven't.
After an initial setup in the park yesterday afternoon, I am surprised how narrow it feels, so I'm wondering if I may have done something wrong, considering how everyone talks about how flat the RR is. I saw someone describe it as laying in a narrow trough, and that seems to match my experience with it yesterday pretty well. It's not uncomfortable, so a little tight. Is that a common experience?
himynameisJoseph, you didn’t mention your size, but the RR won’t feel flat like a cot. And it will feel a lot different from a gathered end hammock. There is a head end a foot end so make sure you have those correct. Often what feels like side pressure when you first get in, or the first night or two, disappears after your body learns it can relax into it.
In order to see what few have seen, you must go where few have gone. And DO what few have done.
I'm not a big guy (5'10", 165), so I don't imagine my size has a whole heckuva lot to do with my initial experience with my RR. It's probably more just expectations I had based on what I'd seen and read about the RR, but maybe most of the people who are talking about how flat it is are comparing it to gathered ends, whereas I was more inclined to compare it to my Lawson, which feels VERY spacious and flat.Originally Posted by cougarmeat
I think another surprising thing about the RR is how tight and thus hard or firm it feels under my weight. After all the rave reviews I have read about how comfortable it is, I would not have expected the fabric to feel so firm under me. Once again, this is based on limited usage at this point, but it has surprised me and somewhat thwarted my expectations initially.
I've just returned from my first wbrr camping trip. Slept quite comfortably on my side (with a real foam pillow). I'm using AHE's 20 degree UQ & TQ, as I prefer having synthetic for canoe & paddle outings. They're quite warm & comfy With a 13' superfly tarp the wind was kept on the outside. I may look for a shorter tarp for pleasant weather camp, sometime. Installed bridge buttons from frugal innovations, which protected tarp from pole tips. I'm cycling out now with just the wbrr for a relaxing hang at the lake.
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