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If you want full 4 season coverage in a tarp designed for two hammocks, check out Smokehouse's Honeymoon Suite.

My girlfriend and I were trying to hang under the Superfly but it just didn't give...

I know they have used a few different weights of cuben for different packs so I guess it'd depend.

From Zpacks website:

"This food bag is made from heavy duty 1.43 oz/sqyd Cuben Fiber. It can...

Yeah, I've been lazy more than a couple times too. I like the idea of having a smaller snack food bag that is "odor proof" and hanging it head high 50' or so from camp. Easy to get and eat that last...

That was Montexan's post about the mice and was indeed a good reminder that little critters can get into most food if given half a chance.

Yeah, it's more expensive for sure but I view that as a kind of gear insurance. I'll never have toxic fuel ruining my expensive gear. It might cost me $20 more each year. No big deal.

I also...

Grain alcohol like Everclear is my choice for alcohol stove fuel. It is a but more expensive than other fuels but non-toxic if spilled. Many seem surprised I use it but it burns well and can be used...

It sure does. I just got a big cuben fiber one from Zpacks and plan to carry food, stove, toiletries and first aid in it all the time. Everything in one place and easily hung at day's end.

Still...

Got my DangerBird 11' today and gave it a quick test in the back yard. It was easy to get the nice flat lay I was looking for on the very first try. Gotta say it is SO much more comfortable than the...

Dutch's straps are exactly 1"

I hope you were hanging comfortably for the hours it must have taken to read this thread thrice! ;)

I'll be interested to hear what you think of RubiconJK's 10' Tbird.

Good to see your success Paul and Missy!

I got me some karma points tonight. Seemed like the perfect time for a new 40 degree UQ and TQ combo to go with the DH Dangerbird that will hopefully...

Sold to Mumbles and funds received.

I live in the PNW too and carry five 7' tree straps and 2 Camp nano biners.

I've tried whoopies, buckles, toggles, and more. What I like best for most situations is webbing and a biner as the...

I purchased this Hammock Gear 0 Degree Incubator UQ from a friend to use as my 0 degree quilt. I'm 6' 1" and after a few nights of cold temps I decided I'd prefer an extra long one instead. This one...

Sold to Neskie and funds received.

Finally made it to 50 posts and put the Thunderbird up for sale!

https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?97246-Dream-Hammock-Thunderbird-10-x-60-quot-nearly-new&p=1303465#post1303465

Last week my long-awaited DH Thunderbird arrived and I tested it out back as soon as possible. As much-discussed in this post, I spent a couple hours adjusting, testing, and trying my best to get the...

The first few times I ordered tree straps from Strapworks. They are a good company and I actually used to live about 20 minutes from them. Then I ended up ordering some tree straps from Dutch one...

That's what I decided too. I got my Thunderbird a week ago but it ended up being too short for the lay I prefer. I ordered a longer one but this time I made it a Dangerbird. I don't see needing to...

I find that my hanger's high lasts well past hang time. Often after a nice long day hang, I'll go to sleep in my regular bed and feel like I'm still gently swaying. That never even happens with...

I have some canopy fittings for 1" conduit and did some experimentation a couple months ago, inspired by jbrightly's creation. What I found with my fittings is that the conduit didn't really fit that...

Yeah, that's happened with my girlfriend and me too. She tossed and turned all night trying to get comfortable with a pad while I got bumped each time. I was pretty grumpy the next morning and it was...

Yeah, that's a small island alright. I got rock fever after a few years on Maui so I can't imagine that long on a little atoll. Hope you really enjoy your road trip!

My girlfriend and I have been doing this pretty successfully for a few years now. We hang from opposite sides of one tree at the foot. Depending on tree size, we use one or two trees for head end. 4'...

If I lived where you do I'd probably be sea kayaking everywhere and weight wouldn't be much of an issue. I guess you save on insulation weight regardless of mode of travel. Might as well go for...

Sure glad the hammocking bug got me before I tied the biggest knot of all. My girlfriend is already very much on board. She hammock camps with me and even bought me a Thunderbird hammock for my...

Glad you like the idea. It feels good to me to have everything waterproofed. It'll be even more important when I finally get my pack raft!

When camping I often attach the top of the dry bag to the...

Thanks!

Yeah, with all the knowledge on the forum I spend a lot more time listening than talking. Guess it's time to change that...at least until I reach 50 posts and sell my Thunderbird.

Well, I had the day to consider all the great feedback on this thread and read back through some older forum posts. It seems to me that the 11' length is going to make a whole lot of difference. I...

I thought I understood correctly about the Thunderbird zippers. I really like the idea of permanent bug net attachment and removable over cover though.

I think I'll probably end up going for the 1.1oz Olive (Grayish) for the widest possible width at 68". I'm leaning towards double layer for less stretch and hopefully more mosquito resistance from...

As I read the rules for the "for sale" section, racking up a bunch of posts for the purpose of gaining access is expressly prohibited :(
Now if someone PMed me with an offer...

No worries about that for me at least. I've logged hundreds of hammock hours and know what comfort feels like. That's not something I'm willing to give up. One of the best things about hammocks IMO...

I certainly didn't mean this thread to dissuade anyone from buying a Dream Hammock. It was my own fault for not consulting with PapaSmurf before ordering. Thought I did my due diligence reading forum...

Thanks PapaSmurf. I do really like the 1.8oz Brown Polyester Taffeta. If there was any way to increase the width to 75" with this fabric it would be an easy choice. I prefer the firmer feel so maybe...

Papasmurf, thanks for jumping in. I planned to get in touch once I got some more input and did more research. My order number was #1080.

Thanks rotor wash and silentorpheus too. Very interesting...

Good to know...thanks.

I love my ULA Epic! I have a pretty large collection of packs and ever since I bought it a couple years ago I rarely use the others. I love that it uses a dry bag as the main pack container. This not...

I spent a lot of time researching a bunch of different stands. I was leaning towards a DIY design but read some good things about the Vivere 9' stand. I got one and loved it so much I got another for...

Just got the Ti Jetboil too with the kit to hang it. I prefer alcohol stoves whenever possible, but with the extreme fire season this year the Jetboil seems perfect.

Another item that couldn't...

I entered a few times.

Yep, can't ever have too many hammocks or quilts. I've got 5 of each at the moment plus the new Thunderbird. I've been pretty happy with my setup but have been thinking about a WBBB or Thunderbird...

Ohhhh, now we're talking'. Thanks for the tip!

Thanks Ratdog...very helpful. I do have Eno doubles and Grand Trunk doubles I use with bug socks. That works fine, but of course you carry more bug net than when it's zipped right into the hammock....

I get your philosophy SilvrSurfr and my base pack weight is 17lbs so I do care about weight. I care more about comfort though. I'd much rather carry another half pound if necessary than sleep in a...

Ratdog, you've got a WBBB XLC which is 63" wide and 11' long right? I'm guessing you're comfortable in that but you've also got the foot box. Think you'd be comfortable in a 11' long 63" wide hammock...

Thanks Ratdog and Zilla...very helpful. Curious how wide would make a difference though.
Dream Hammock only offers widths up to 63.5" for any fabric heaver than the 1.1 oz. Hard to see how 3.5"...

The wind picked up and chased the mosquitoes away so I tried it without the bug net. I'm very nearly comfortable that way but half my feet are off the hammock and wouldn't fit with the bug net...

Yeah, I should've gone with the 11' I guess. As I mentioned, the Eno I'm comfortable in is 9.5 ' so I figured 6" longer would be even better.

It may have a lot to do with the bug net pulling the hammock up. I'm hanging right now but the mosquitoes are so thick I don't want to remove the net to test at the moment.