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  1. I was worried about the remain of hole, but...

    I was worried about the remain of hole, but sounds like it comes with one, “ Zippered/Drawstring footbox option comes with an attached down draft plug to seal the cinch hole.”
  2. Warbonnet Diamondback - Zippered footbox regrets? Looking for versatile TQ

    I used the hammock camp in cold weather often. But have been out of it for years. Planning to get back into it with hopefully a full Warbonnet setup.

    I’m leaning towards the zippered footbox,...
  3. Hammocks from roof rack in treeless jungle... Building a support for the othe...

    Thanks for the advise. I hadn't thought about the side forces. It's on my land cruiser, but it's a 105 series so it doesn't have the rain gutter clamps, but bolts into the factory nutserts.
    ...
  4. Hammocks from roof rack in treeless jungle... Building a support for the other side?

    Hello! I've yet to be able to use my hammock when making a jungle trip in SE Asia via car as we usually end up in a place with no trees. So I'm trying to think through my easiest option, which...
  5. Help building hammock stand: 3rd world country and a short truck bed

    Greetings! I've been digging around looking at hammock stands for a while, and it's a bit overwhelming. I'm trying to find some simple plans that would allow me to take my hammock stand with me in...
  6. Have a link for what that would look like?

    Have a link for what that would look like?
  7. Thanks for the ideas! Im hoping to find a...

    Thanks for the ideas! Im hoping to find a solution that allows this to work with the least amount of extra parts. But I see where vertical supports could help with the load. I'm hoping to keep the...
  8. I'm hoping to be completely sell supporting via...

    I'm hoping to be completely sell supporting via the truck for both suspension points though. When we camped this trip, my total available footprint was small, with no other support options other...
  9. Bump! Thanks for the responses. I just got back...

    Bump! Thanks for the responses. I just got back from an amazing weekend trip, but sadly had to sleep in the truck as there wasn't adequate trees to setup our hammocks (nor did I want to bushwhack...
  10. Hanging hammocks from a truck creatively with no trees?

    Long story short: our family just moved to Cambodia for some humanitarian work, and we're trying to find a way to get back into the outdoors. We purchased a 2003 double cab Tacoma 4x4 to help with...
  11. Sold to John4. Shipping Monday

    Sold to John4. Shipping Monday
  12. Nope! It's the stuff sack just sitting on top. ...

    Nope! It's the stuff sack just sitting on top. I loop it on the suspension so I don't loose it.
  13. Replied to your PM. Here are the pics:9744097441

    Replied to your PM. Here are the pics:9744097441
  14. Hammock gear Incubator 20F Long Overstuff Under Quilt

    It's a sad day to post this UQ. It's my favorite piece of hammock gear, but we're leaving the US for Cambodia, and I definitely won't be using it there. It's less than 2 years old, so it's not...
  15. Need a quick, light, and compact travel hammock setup

    I've got several trips coming up over the next several months, none of which will afford me an overnight in my Blackbird, but, I should be able to squeeze a nap in from time to time.

    What are some...
  16. Moving: thoughts on gear for a new climate? Oregon->Cambodia

    Moving from the cold and wet northwest, to the tropical climate in Cambodia.

    Not sure how much hiking I'll be able to do once there, but I want to be prepared gear wise! Seems the weather stays...
  17. Questions about Tyvek -> Option for homeless youth

    Greetings. I know people have been creatively using Tyvek for a while for ground cloths, bivys, and tarps. I work with a local homeless youth shelter that is having a hard time keeping tarps in...
  18. Overview and recommendation of different portable hammock stands?

    I've been digging around, but some of the threads have 389billion posts, so I thought I'd start a new one to get some recommendations.

    Of my criteria, easy is at the top. I'll be using this...
  19. Who uses a tarp in addition to the one over your hammock?

    All my tarps are SilNylon, and I've always kept them far from the fire. I use my gear, but will happily pass it all on to my sons and grandsons by taking as good of care of it as I can. That's...
  20. Who uses a tarp in addition to the one over your hammock?

    I have a "canoeing tarp", a Cooke Custom that's infinitely configurable that I'll bring along for a base camp if the rain is going to be constant (which is is 2/3 of the year 'round here) and I've...
  21. Just got a HH Expedition, have some important questions!

    Get rid of it and get a side entry hammock! I'm only semi-joking though. I had a bottom entry HH that I was trying to use with a pad and hated it. I was still recovering from surgery at the time,...
  22. i slept in a hammock for a week and now i can't get comfortable in a bed

    Are there some studies that look at hammock sleeping? I know people have slept in the for a looooong time, and many people groups still do (Saw that I'm Cambodia).

    Just curious. I'm considering...
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    VIDEO - Retractable Tarp Mod

    Cool! I'll have to try that.
  24. Price Drop - $100 for the waders.

    Price Drop - $100 for the waders.
  25. Quick father/son overnight in Oregon (pics!)

    Good guess! Wish we were closer to Tillamook! It's just east of Eugene.
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    Pillow preference

    I use a Big Agnes inflatable pillow that matches my ClearView sleeping pad. It has about 8 tube chambers, and can be used in lots of positions. It's "grippy", so it stays in place. Folds up...
  27. Thanks for all the feedback! We're already...

    Thanks for all the feedback! We're already planning our next trip, fine tuning our brownie recipe!
  28. Goodman Creek Trail! Close to town, great hike. ...

    Goodman Creek Trail! Close to town, great hike. You can take it all the way up to Eagle's Ridge (or Rest maybe?), or split and go to Hardesty Mountain.
  29. Someone linked to a post about backpacking with...

    Someone linked to a post about backpacking with kids, some good info in there. My son weighs about 60 pounds, so I try to have him carry no more than 15 pounds, closer to 10 pounds if we can. He...
  30. Quick father/son overnight in Oregon (pics!)

    This was my son's second overnight hammocking/backpacking trip! AND it didn't rain! We found an incredible spot in a bend in a small creek. He kept asking if we could stay an extra day :D
    ...
  31. It is! I got your PM, I'll send you my paypal...

    It is! I got your PM, I'll send you my paypal info.
  32. I don't think these have threads for studs, but I...

    I don't think these have threads for studs, but I could be completely mistake. I'll check when I get home.
  33. FS: Cabela's Dry-Plus Waders - Price Drop

    Cabela's Premium Dry-Plus Breathable Stockingfoot Waders - $110 shipped - Size Large

    Used only twice for short periods, these are in perfect condition. Size is Large - Regular. Comes with belt....
  34. Thread: Tarps

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    Tarps

    The WB Edge is similar to the Tadpole and is also $85. Mines coming in the mail today! Got it for my 8yo son and for me to use when I don't need the SuperFly.
  35. Thread: gear storage

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    gear storage

    Once things dry up, I keep most things in my pack, but during the wet seasons, it's pretty spread out and in different containers. I REALLY need to part with some things to simplify.

    I have some...
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    back packing with kids

    Kudos to TallPaul! Great advice!

    I'll have to pickup a disposable camera and give that a try this trip.

    We just got a Pac NW nature book too, going to do some drawing and ID'ing.
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    Thanks for the feedback. I'm heading out on...

    Thanks for the feedback. I'm heading out on Friday and will hopefully find a comfortable position!
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    Uncomfortable using BB as a chair?

    Whenever I'm sitting in my BB, the open edge ALWAYS seems to be much "tighter" than the rest of the hammock. I just can't get it to sit comfortably no matter how much fiddling I do.

    Am I missing...
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    WTB: WB Edge or similar tarp for my son

    Ordered an Edge, but just realized they are backordered. Hoping to be able to get something by 5/2!
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    Edge or something else?

    I will report back, though I think it's back ordered! Hopefully it will be in within a few weeks so we can use it in the next trip!
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    SuperFly Outside pole mod thoughts?

    The pole mod intrigues me. I don't really want the weight of some light tent poles, but when the rain is going to be brutal, I really like the extra space that the pullouts can offer. Typically...
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    Thanks for the feedback everyone. I ended up...

    Thanks for the feedback everyone. I ended up going with the Edge, though I was very carefully considering the Tadpole. I thought the extra side length would be better for wind protection than a...
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    Edge or something else?

    So, I'm looking for a tarp that will work for my son primarily. He has a HH Cub at the moment, and the stock tarp is a joke for Oregon. He's 8, so I want good cover, but he'll only be out with me...
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    Sons first BackPacking Trip!

    Ditto! Would much rather do this than tie outs!
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    Reflectix = Invaluable

    Anyone know the R value? I have a ccf pad that my son uses in his hammock, but also have a very wide pieces of reflectix that I've used with the ccf for him when it's sub 40F just to be sure he's...
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    Free Paracord Bracelet Ladies Design

    My daughter is always eyeballing my sons black/orange one! Count her in!
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    There a few hanger's I've met (only online so...

    There a few hanger's I've met (only online so far) in Eugene. Here's a post about the upcoming Oregon "hang" though: https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=67951

    I've yet to make...
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    Greetings from Eugene, OR, USA!

    A fellow Eugenian! Welcome to the good life if hanging. :)
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    I have one of the older models, as well as...

    I have one of the older models, as well as several other crazy creek chairs, inflatable and non. It's comfortable as a seat, and works ok as a sleeping pad for the ground, but it's to thin for me......
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    Tarp recommendation - HH Cub and beyond

    Ahoy! Just got back from a trip with my son (posted in the outings).

    We had some gnarly rain, and realized the stock tarp with his HH Cub was near worthless. I through an extra 10x10 over him...
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