My Ultralight setup

[G.L.P.]

I guess folks assume silnylon as a default unless you specify otherwise

I have yet to do the math but I reckon your tarp cost about $50 more than my whole setup... but you get some real coverage for just a tiny bit more weight than the little sliver of silnylon I'll be trying to hide under

yeah ...most ppl that have the spinn post it's a spinn LOL

with lines and stakes the sil. comes in at 15oz for me ....
but it's my winter tarp....for summer i use a JRB 8x8 ...with lines and stakes and stuff sack 13oz....

[MedicineMan]

as much as I slam HH I have to admit that for several seasons I used the itty bitty stock HH tarp and even in horizontal rain got minimal wet spots on the uq....I just like more real estate and with spinn out there now you can have your cake and eat it too.
I like the Manis application....it works..of course i'm hoping for a hammock specific half neet to save weight and get the job done. All in all you've got a nice light stealthy rig!

[Festus Hagen]

Thanks fellas. I have a three-day hike planned in the Adirondacks this month, looking forward to carrying and using this setup! BTW I had a request yesterday for photos of the Mantis in action... here they are.

[NFA]

I'm excited for the ADK hike this month...after visiting the trailhead on both ends of the trail, I ordered one of those bugnets...I had originally planned on getting one of the maccat tarps, but 3 weeks later, he has not answered my email or responded to my order, so I got one of the tiny HH tarps.

NFA

[Festus Hagen]

Thought I'd update this thread... I did use this hammock setup on a three night trip, it worked great and I slept great even though I can't say we got enough rain to test the tiny tarp very well.

Here it is pictured on the Cranberry 50 trail in the Adirondacks.


I wanted a set of Whoopies for my other hammock, so I ordered a set of yellow 7/64" slings from AHE (with the idea of trading them out for the 1/8" set on this hammock, and using the 1/8" set on my DD which will never ever be "light").

For giggles I put both sets on my scale.

1/8" slings, the pair with nothing else- 65 grams or 2.2 ounces.
7/64" slings, the pair with nothing else- 40 grams or 1.4 ounces.

So, I'd say if you're not concerned about the weight rating, it's worthwhile to get 7/64 as you save something like 8/10ths or 9/10ths of an ounce. Once you get the "big three" down (pack, sleeping bag/quilts, shelter) it's the little things that add up.

[SGT Rock]

You ought to try some dynaglide at some point. A pair of opies at 6' each was about 18 grams.

[Festus Hagen]

Thanks Sarge, but I'm a big guy: even losing weight these days my *goal* is 205 (more like 230 now)... I think I might over-tax dyanglide

You ought to try some dynaglide at some point. A pair of opies at 6' each was about 18 grams.

[Hawk-eye]

You ought to try some dynaglide at some point. A pair of opies at 6' each was about 18 grams.

If I'm not mistaken ... AHE has them too. Not sure the weight. Man those things are tiny though ... from seeing them on your rig!

[MrToot]

Paul at AHE advertises dynaglide for use up to 250 lbs but there is one regular 300+lb user that has never had a problem. I love mine!

[Festus Hagen]

Check again:

From the AHE store- "Rated to 1000 pound tensile strength Dynaglide is safe for hammock users up to 225 pounds" "Special Instructions: Do you weigh LESS than 225 Pounds?"

And from whoopieslings.com- "There is a 200 pound hammocker weight limit on these, so if you are over 200 pounds, then these aren't for you."

Props to those who wish to push the envelope, I'm gonna pass though I hate falling to the ground almost as much as I hate sleeping there!

Paul at AHE advertises dynaglide for use up to 250 lbs but there is one regular 300+lb user that has never had a problem. I love mine!