"The Switchback" by Tree to Tree Trail Gear

**Cannibal** · 10-20-2009, 10:46

Originally Posted by animalcontrol

what? another one?
<<shocked!

I know! Who'd of thought?

They've got me itchin too! Ran out of GG ribbon and has to wait on a new order of the stuff to complete my Switchback. Arrrggghhhhh!

Just as well. My outdoor sleeping has taken a bit of a hiatus of late. Waiting for that first blizzard.

**gargoyle** · 10-20-2009, 10:56

Originally Posted by Cannibal

I know! Who'd of thought?

They've got me itchin too! Ran out of GG ribbon and has to wait on a new order of the stuff to complete my Switchback. Arrrggghhhhh!

Just as well. My outdoor sleeping has taken a bit of a hiatus of late. Waiting for that first blizzard.

yea, you need more hammocks. your a sick man.

**Cannibal** · 10-20-2009, 11:02

Maybe I'll open a Hammock Museum someday.

**gargoyle** · 10-20-2009, 11:06

Hammock and donkey museum?? Sure, it could work.

**Darby** · 10-20-2009, 15:43

Originally Posted by sclittlefield

Nice looking hammock. Looks to be super roomy. How small do you think a tarp can be to still work effectively with this (as it's a little taller than HH/WBBB types)?

I look forward to your website opening up.

I would recommend a tarp with a minimum ridge length of 144". The tarps we are making have a ridge length 156". The cat cut camo (1.9) tarp I had at Hot Springs has a 144" ridge length and did a great job with falling rain, but a blowing rain might of caused issues, so we decided to add 12" to the cat cut tarp. The diamond tarp that Smithobx was using at Hot Springs has a ridge length of 156". We will be making both styles in 1.1 & 1.9.

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**angrysparrow** · 10-20-2009, 15:46

While testing the Switchback, I slept through one non-harsh all night rain with a standard 12' long BlackCat. I felt there was quite sufficient coverage with it.

**Darby** · 10-20-2009, 15:52

Glad to hear it. John accused me of being paranoid, maybe he was right. I really hope he doesn't read this, I WON'T hear the end of it.

**BlackGoat** · 10-20-2009, 16:01

Originally Posted by Darby

I would recommend a tarp with a minimum ridge length of 144". The tarps we are making have a ridge length 156". The cat cut camo (1.9) tarp I had at Hot Springs has a 144" ridge length and did a great job with falling rain, but a blowing rain might of caused issues, so we decided to add 12" to the cat cut tarp. The diamond tarp that Smithobx was using at Hot Springs has a ridge length of 156". We will be making both styles in 1.1 & 1.9.

Has there been any consideration for a structural ridgeline? Is it possible to have one with this hammock, or through your R&D did you determine it was not needed with your current design? I am assuming having one would allow someone to use a shorter tarp like a standard 10 footer. I think the hammock looks great, I am just curious to learn more about the thought behind it.

thanks,

dg

**Darby** · 10-20-2009, 19:29

Originally Posted by Darby

I would recommend a tarp with a minimum ridge length of 144". The tarps we are making have a ridge length 156". The cat cut camo (1.9) tarp I had at Hot Springs has a 144" ridge length and did a great job with falling rain, but a blowing rain might of caused issues, so we decided to add 12" to the cat cut tarp. The diamond tarp that Smithobx was using at Hot Springs has a ridge length of 156". We will be making both styles in 1.1 & 1.9.

Originally Posted by damngoat

Has there been any consideration for a structural ridgeline? Is it possible to have one with this hammock, or through your R&D did you determine it was not needed with your current design? I am assuming having one would allow someone to use a shorter tarp like a standard 10 footer. I think the hammock looks great, I am just curious to learn more about the thought behind it.

thanks,

dg

damngoat, the Switchback was not designed for a structural ridgeline. The hammock is designed to hang with a (approx.) 30 degree suspension angle. It is ultimately up to the user as to what provides the best comfort. There are GG loops on the interior of the bugnet suspension to allow for a non-structural ridgeline/clothesline(which is installed). The exterior bugnet suspension is comprised of shockcord & light line to allow for the stretch of the hammock, eliminating a structural load on the net.

Cheers, Dale