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Wow these are all so tempting.

Does the TQ have any attachment point around the shoulder area?

Hello my friends!

I am in search of gear (as always it seems) and am looking to buy my first quilt. Because different quilt makers have different size standards I'll say that I'm a 6'2 and 205 lb...

I'll take the switchback

Can you PM me your paypal address?

I got my blanks a week ago and didn't bother to sew anything. Put a sheet bend on the ends and am watching some tv in it from my indoor stand :)

If only they were lighter for backpacking.

I would love to do something similar if I could find people in the DC area. Seems everyone is north or south of me.

Well being new to this site I would have to say this forum is by far the most courteous I have ever been on. What people on here would call 'bashing' is regular conversation on most forums.

If...

^ If you can break a tablecloth hammock, which can hold myself and another person without issues (~330 lbs), the layers of fabric in your hammock are going to be the least of your problems.

So mad at myself that I missed out on that. Would have bought out the whole store if I had seen it :(

Oh well I guess $80 isn't terrible

I don't really get why everyone doesn't just use some 1/2 in tubular webbing on their ridgeline... It prevents any "sawing" motion on the tree, you only need 2-3 feet for each tree, and it makes...

I think you should go try it out and report back :D

I like to be able to hang the tarp higher when it's warmer out (e.g. before bedtime) so I have more headroom sitting up and more space to hang...

Buy Walmart down bag for $80
Push down into top half and cut off excess material
Sew the sides closed
????????
Profit

Well ideally this is the reason you would take 20 minutes to test things out/ research your equipment before going on a trip... the results can be dangerous otherwise. With the proper gear your down...

I was thinking of weaving a small one out of spare mason line since I have so much of it. It would be very light and pack small plus allow my pack to dry quickly when hung there.

It wouldn't hold...

Well if you feel it's roomy enough for you at 6'5 I guess it's roomy enough for me at 6'3.

Okay last questions:

Are the ends and sides hemmed? I know it's a gathered end but couldn't tell if...

Why everyone does not use imgur.com for their pictures I have no idea.

...you cut out the seatbelts of your car? For $10 worth of material?

I must be missing something here.

Great setup 8crow

Just wanted to ask about the hammock's dimensions. It says 9'9 and you are 6'5, meaning it is shorter than average for your height. Just wanted to make sure that wasn't a typo...

Already posted under the "Amazon deal of the day" thread

Thanks for looking out though :D

When I bought the netted one off Woot it was $25 plus the $5 shipping (and I added a few more things because everything ships for $5) so I wouldn't call it a better deal.

WARNING: The netted...

You would be amazed how affordable things become when you start to look for deals.

I recently grabbed a used Eddie Bauer down sleeping bag that weighs under 2 lbs for $50 including shipping off...

You are correct the 90x132 is the only 11 ft I know of. I got one to use for dayhiking with another person to hang out in, but I might cut it up if I feel the 10.5 is too short for backpacking.
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You're welcome. I'm 6'2 and picked up two of the 60x126 (10.5 ft) to try for backpacking and another 90x132 for day hiking with a female friend. I've heard the standard is to add 4-6 ft to your...

That is actually really cool. Good job by the inventors.

It may not make the "backpacking" cut, but $100 for a daypack AND full hammock including a suspension is a crazy deal. Looks like you could...

Granted I am new at this, but wouldn't it be possible to make a DIY side by side setup to at least try it out?

I'm thinking you could suspend two hammocks from a spreader bar although it would be...

Just a heads up for anyone looking to pick up something. They have an extra 10% off plus their usual 20%. Shipping is flat-rate $7 or so

Procrastinating actually saved me money for once. :D

I actually just made a similar tarp out of a painter's dropcloth. Surprised you didn't go that route, it was $3 and quite light although it hasn't been through a 'real' storm yet.

Definitely...

Hey guys thanks a lot for the responses!

Since I already have a suspension I think I might grab a 60x126 taffeta cloth (thanks for the tip JP). Would that be strong enough to hold someone in the...

That's weird I have the same hammock and have no problems getting it back in. In fact I now leave the whoopies, ridgeline, and shockcord for the net all attached and it all fits.

I just hold open...

Hey Everyone,

I'm new to the forums and hammocking in general, although I have been backpacking for a while now. I won't bore you with my life story though :laugh:

Anyway I bought the yukon...