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I have looked into this quite a bit and it seems like it's been done a lot. I can't comment on personal experience yet, that's still a few years in the future. I was also concerned about the...

I currently have a 20* setup with a burrow and incubator and a 40* setup with a burrow and phoenix. I couldn't be happier with their quality and found out the hard way that a little more cost can...

I am feeling comfortable with only having 6 right now. The hard part, as many have mentioned is the accessories for those hammocks. Multiple tarps, varying degree top and under quilts, bug nets,...

Great find and the price is even better. 7 lbs is fine if you're driving to your camp site, or to slow down the young'ens.

Welcome to the forum. I'm sure you'll pick up even more tips and tricks when you start hanging, then you'll be right back on here looking for more. At least that's what happened to me.

A little higher than I would like, but it definitely gives a new perspective.

Just added my vote. Good luck Fronkey. Time to show Les how to survive in style...while hanging.

Congrats on a great accomplishment. I am starting to plan for an AT thru hike when I can get the time, and your recap answered a bunch of questions that I had.

Smart thinking to keep them both happy. Only thing to do now is have the set-up somewhere other than your bedroom so you can still hang too.

Way to start him out right. No uncomfortable ground dwelling in his future, only hanging in bliss.

All of these are great options. It really depends on what you want to get out of the suspension. Are you looking for light weight, ease of use, or just looking to try something different? You...

My first tarp was the ENO Profly. It also had issues with weather protection even if it hung very close to the hammock. I upgraded to a larger tarp (and less weight) and haven't had a problem...

Great video of the Hammock Gear operation. My question is which cottage vendor is Horace going to try to work at next. I could see this being the start of a whole series similar to Shug's, only...

You may have just convinced me to spend more money on "hammock stuff". Thanks for the great review.

Looks good. 11 oz of downy goodness should keep you pretty toasty. What was the temp you were shooting for when planning how much down to use?

If you have a channel end and the stitching is good, I wouldn't worry about rolling it over a few times. Seems like it would be adding extra fabric without added benefit. If you do decide to do it,...

I have a few setups but the simplest method I have is a dutch hook spliced to a length of zing it (approx. 12 ft) to wrap around the tree. At the center guy outs the tarp has a continuous loop that...

I haven't tried the overhand knot method, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. Simple construction method, but I'm sure there are some on here that could get pretty technical on it. I think that...

Happy Birthday Dutch!

1.75 zing it for my 2 DIY hammocks and Nano 7, 7/64 amsteel on my eno doublenest. The last is only because I haven't swapped it over to zing it yet. Time to go see Dutch and spend some money.

For the most basic DIY hammock, just get yourself a tablecloth and whip the ends. There should be plenty of threads about people doing that on here. It's an easy start and doesn't require a sewing...

Just wondering, did you go with 3/4 or full length and what was the deciding factor for you?

I own both of those tarps and find that I use them at different times of year. Summer in Okinawa is hot and humid and I look forward to a little extra breeze from a standard tarp. When it starts to...

Lofty Monster sounds appropriate from the pics. Can't wait for the reviews after testing the lower limits of that thing.

Great looking trip. Nice to see the DIY in action as well.

I have a HG Burrow 20* with snaps and find that in colder temps I never open it. That being said, I did use it when the temps were high 60's and I couldn't unsnap that thing quick enough. Left it...

My wife hasn't stopped looking over my shoulder. I didn't think the color pink would get her excited about hammocks, but it seems to have done the trick. Gonna have to start shopping now.

I wonder if anyone has tried using a space blanket in between to try to boost the rating as well?

If the lowest temp is above 50°F, a poncho liner could be a cheap and easy UQ. I've used one in the past without any alterations, just gathered the ends and hung it from my hammock suspension with...

Love seeing new stuff from RSBTR.

Nice looking hammock. Is the bug net completely removable or just zip down to a stuff sack at an end?

Welcome from Okinawa to a life altering change. You will most likely think back to your days of tent as "before enlightenment".

I will have to search the forums and see if anyone ever tried a tarp out of SILArgon to see how it stood up over time.

Not sure I'd put a lot of faith in something that thin. Light is great, but durability in a tarp is pretty important for me.

The SF is a great tarp and usually my go-to. But it can seem a little heavy and overkill in nice weather. I have the ENO Profly, but that thing is even heavier. I finally broke down and am...

I'm not too worried about wet tree straps. The hammock stays dry under the tarp or in the silnylon stuff sack. The only thing on the outside is the suspension which is one reason I wanted the...

I haven't really worried about it yet. It rains a lot here, but since the island is only 60 miles long and about 12 across, I normally just let everything dry out once I get home. This could be done...

Actually, I think in the next version, I will just sew some shock cord into the rolled hem of the pocket. I think it should be more than enough to hold the straps in, but I'm not sure about smaller...

So I've been staying in the background of HF for a while now, but decided it was time to start showing some stuff off and getting comments to tweak my projects. I currently have made a 1.6oz HyperD...