Howdy,
I hit Marty up a few weeks ago about trying to squeeze my Warbonnet Ridgerunner, quilts, etc into a LST. For a bridge the pair of long tubes seemed like overkill but I thought maybe a single one might do the trick. He hit me back in no time looking for some required dimensions and in a few days I had a new toy on my doorstep.
This is the first prototype and I asked for something that would fit a summer setup so I got a single straight tube with a 14" opening all the way across and 78" long. Overall weight is 98g (3.5oz). It was able to swallow the ridgerunner, full length lynx 3-season, and a Golite "1-season" quilt. I even crammed my thermarest pillow in there too. My whole sleep system ends up in a giant nylon hotdog, ready to be crammed into the bottom of my pack or a dry bag for paddling.
For now I'm basically using it like the stock double-ended stuffsack from warbonnet. Before stuffing into the bag I cram the suspension lines inside each end so they don't get tangled. A handy-dandy pocket on each end would be a nice addition. I thought I'd have preferred them in netting to save just a bit of weight. Now that I see how the nylon sheds dirt and moisture I think these are a better option for me. They hold everything together while at the same time protecting all that downy goodness from the wet ground. I can also rig my bed but leave it enclosed to make more room under the tarp like a gathered end. It takes just a few seconds to pull back the cover and install the spreader bars, then it's time for bed....
This weekend we're doing a paddling trip in central FL and I expect to see a few other hangers there. Hopefully I'll get a chance to do a bit of show and tell.
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