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Sorry, but I laughed out loud thinking about you doing a 180° in your hammock. That must have been wild!

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I got some work to do!

Bendejo got it. Moving to SOLD.

I'm all for more competition in the industry. The crappy brands will fall off over time and the good ones will stand. And having a "sub par" hammock or hammock accessory can be totally fine - it's...

Haha, thanks. I didn't want to keep bugging you on the forums.

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Thanks, danah. I just ordered a set of titanium Cinch Buckles, straps, clips, and CLs to replace the set I just bought (up on the For Sale forums at the moment). Thanks for the tip on the old...

Selling brand new Dutch Buckle Suspension Kit. Just arrived in the mail today and realized I can't use the system as desired. One set of straps is still wrapped up from Dutch himself.

Comes...

Right on, thanks for info.

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Thanks again Dutch. I'll check out the spiders as well.

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Because I like bling! It's just something different to play around with. I'll probably end up with WB's eventually as well.

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Thanks Dutch. Would the Cinch Bug or Cinch Buckle be more appropriate for what I'm trying to do? Essentially I'm looking for something like Warbonnet's buckle setup but with Dutchware.

I ordered my BB XLC a couple of years ago with whoopies and I've been looking for an alternative. I tend to mess with them more than I should, and they're getting frayed from me not taking good care...

I can sleep pretty well on my side in my WB BBXLC. If I position myself correctly I can even roll over another 45° and sleep with my chest up against the side. Doesn't work as well when its cold...

You can buy specially made anchor bolts that either a) expand or b) are fixed with epoxy that would hold your weight in concrete. I wouldn't see an issue doing the same with masonry. If it's a free...

I think you got the right idea. Everyone on here would approach this differently as you can see from reading through the comments. From my perspective I would like to go for creative comfort - a...

Thanks for all the replies guys, some really good ideas here! I'm getting more and more inspired. I'll definitely revive the thread once we've completed the challenge and let you know what everyone...

Nice list, thank you! Looks about in line with what I've been coming up with. Although I had a small tub of Vaseline rather than the alcohol - makes for super easy fire starting and cheaper. But,...

No, I considered that, but like you said...$25 is half my budget. I built a spreadsheet to get a feel for costs and it's amazing how fast $50 goes. I feel like if I can't get a hammock system (i.e....

I know, but we're gearing it as more of a competition on who can come up with the best kit, so sharing would sort of defeat the purpose. I'm sure if it goes well we'll do a group event too.

We're...

Good point, thanks. I'll have to think of something else...

Yeah, you can sort by "Online" and "Available in Store" on the website. You can even search current stock at a given Walmart (stock updated at midnight each night).

I was planning on ratchet straps but I'm worried I won't find any cheap enough. $50 doesn't go far. I'm hoping to find a decent blanket for cheap, or maybe just buy some clearance or cheap quilted...

We're planning it this fall after the heat passes. The foam pad was my option for under insulation. Per our group's rules we're allowed to bring the clothes on our back - we decided bringing some...

I'm just pricing some basics on Walmart's website and it's quite a task at $50 - $25 would be really tough. Paracord was my first thought but I'm worried about stretch.

Yeah, it should be interesting. We've all accumulated so much high speed gear over the years that camping has become as luxurious as home! :lol:

This should definitely take everyone out of their...

The group I camp and hike with is wanting to do a "$50 Walmart challenge" for our fall trip. Essentially the group meets at Walmart in the morning and you have $50 and one hour to buy all of your...

It seems like the spreader bars are pulling the fabric away from the underside of your body and thus pulling the UQ away too. Do you guys find that to be an issue? In my BB I like the fact that the...

I use a Sea-To-Summit Medium dry bag to stuff my TQ and UQ into. It cinches down nicely and fits perfectly sideways into the bottom of my pack. During my last trip I tried just shoving it all down...

I would suggest something like the Grand Trunk Ultralight hammock. They can be found online for something like $13-$15USD. They're long enough for them to grow into for sometime. The biggest issue...

I find that my hammock system is very versatile, unlike my tents. The tents are what they are - besides removing the fly, you're stuck with what you have on a given trip. When I pack my hammock for...

Awesome! Much simpler solution than I've seen for similar scenarios.

One guy in our group had the same issue with the feet of his stool sinking into the soft soil. Our solution was to take a 3"-4" diameter log and use a saw to cut four "cookies". Place those on the...

Yeah, she definitely has a climate all her own. It's amazing how different the weather can be once you get up in it. On our drive back down the next morning Elkins barely had a dusting.

I realize this, thanks. The tarp I was using would not stretch this far to the ground without having my hammock right on the ground, and it was definitely not in porch mode. The 60+ mph winds tended...

I appreciate designs that are modular or fulfill many different roles, but most of the time it ends up being a bad idea. Simple gathered end, "wind proof" hammock, tent hammock, bivy, poncho...all...

Maybe I'll send it to them! :laugh:

The problem was that the snow would blow in and accumulate on top of my quilt, then I'd move slightly and it would fall down between the quilt and the hammock...

I checked it for months leading up - any tidbit I could get. Historical, long range forecasts, almanacs... The week before is when they started predicting this rain/sleet/snow deal. No mention of...

In an attempt to lighten my pack, I chose my ENO Singlenest over my WB BB XLC w/ Top Cover. Had I brought the Black Bird, I think I would have been much much better off. But, the forecast was all...

Ouch. Life's hard lessons. Try any of the cottage vendors - they all seem to supply stuff sacks. Might as well upgrade and make something good come out of the situation!

I'm definitely no expert in hammock camping, or just the outdoors in general. I grew up in the country, but that's only part of it. I read a lot, watch a lot of videos, and talk a lot with fellow...

This is awesome! Being an engineer I always like to break things down scientifically - very cool experiment and results. I second the topquilt video - that would be pretty interesting as well.

The guy line broke loose once I was all tucked in - I let it flap all night. :laugh:

Forecast showed around a half inch of snow (I think we got more like 2-3 inches). I knew there would be strong winds, but figured the trees would break the worst of it. Lesson learned!

On the...

When you wish you would have splurged for that bigger tarp with doors...


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I haven't heard any news on the pattern or colors. I have heard it will be proprietary, so don't expect anything you've seen before. I would guess some knock off of Multicam with a tighter pattern...

There ya go - sell it to a collector and get full Hammock Gear set up for free!

Right on! But now the wait starts all over for the end-of-February release! :scared:

I'm banking on a CF backpack! :lol:

My advice would be to get a 3/4 UQ and a UL sit pad for your feet. You'll save a lot more weight in the long run than trying to fiddle with trimming your current full UQ. It's likely you could sell...

I've heard of guys sawing their toothbrushes in half, putting toothpaste "dots" on sheets of cellophane so they just just enough for the trip and don't care the extra weight of additional paste and...