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    Senior Member rip waverly's Avatar
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    pics .... finally

    ok here are some pics, so it happened.
    this is my new summer rig:

    black 1.1 dl wbbb mirrored
    black oes micro tarp
    black kbwaddy proto-yeti....top secret beta edition

    but back to the thread-
    the micro offers just the right amount of coverage for a light, even heavy downpour. it fits over the wbbb, so it should handle just about any gathered end hmmk.
    any side blowing rain will likely biff your hmmk and/or quilt. pitching
    the tarp is easy enough with the trusty full ridgeline and prussik adjustment,
    making it positioning the tarp correctly a breeze. ridgeline under the tarp, the sil micro is not sewn, so the line creates a nice stiff ridge.

    during setup, i also left the tarp ridgeline slacked, and attached to the tree ABOVE the hmmk suspension. the ridgeline locks up tight once the guy outs are tensioned. this fixed any usual interference between the tarp ridge line and hmmk suspension. me likee.

    take my words with a 'thread of dyneema'. i feel the micro is an awesome
    go-to tarp for those summer trips when clear skies are expected. i do feel
    it would provide sufficient coverage in a downpour, but watch out for wind.
    if you'll be out for more than a few days, i'd go with more coverage. hyoh imho ymmv etc
    that said though, the tarp WAS about 10 - 12" above the wbbb ridgeline. as with any weather protection,
    hanging the tarp closer to the hmmk will create a bit more coverage.

    the micro sil packs down reallll small, about the size of grapefruit. craftsman ship is awesome, per ush from brian at oes. you can't beat it
    for $60. 7.4oz in stuff sack.


    -black rigged

    edit: 2nd pic is biffy. rotate clockwise for proper viewing
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    Senior Member G.L.P.'s Avatar
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    Thanks for posting the Pics Rip...Man now i can't wait till mine get here LOL
    i have one on the way...should be here Monday
    that looks sweet with the black WBBB ...i like my Black WBBB...i should have asked if he would make my tarp in black like yours
    It puts the Underquilt on it's hammock ... It does this whenever it gets cold

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    Senior Member rip waverly's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by G.L.P. View Post
    Thanks for posting the Pics Rip...Man now i can't wait till mine get here LOL
    i have one on the way...should be here Monday
    that looks sweet with the black WBBB ...i like my Black WBBB...i should have asked if he would make my tarp in black like yours
    should work out perfectly. micro owners crew. cool!
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    That is one seriously bada** looking rig

    EDIT: Thanks alot man... I had to PM Brian about one of those!

    ANOTHER EDIT: I'm gonna have one too
    Last edited by optimator; 02-15-2011 at 23:07.
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    Quote Originally Posted by optimator View Post
    That is one seriously bada** looking rig

    EDIT: Thanks alot man... I had to PM Brian about one of those!

    ANOTHER EDIT: I'm gonna have one too
    can't blame me this time
    It puts the Underquilt on it's hammock ... It does this whenever it gets cold

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    Senior Member rip waverly's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by optimator View Post
    That is one seriously bada** looking rig

    EDIT: Thanks alot man... I had to PM Brian about one of those!

    ANOTHER EDIT: I'm gonna have one too
    let's get 'em together out in the pineys. can't wait to arrive in oregon and explore! 4 more weeks.....

    brian is awesome. the micro is awesome. especially in black
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    cool nice set up. i have a video you-tube of my maccat micro in the rain.
    wish i had of asked for the maccat in black. ah well i still love my maccat.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1zjqVTWkpQ

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    Quote Originally Posted by rip waverly View Post
    let's get 'em together out in the pineys. can't wait to arrive in oregon and explore! 4 more weeks.....

    brian is awesome. the micro is awesome. especially in black
    I'll have to put a U of O logo on mine so we can tell them apart
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    Quote Originally Posted by optimator View Post
    I'll have to put a U of O logo on mine so we can tell them apart
    hahaha awesome. you're gonna love it.

    i was a little skeptical of the micro when i learned i'd be moving out that way, due to the copious amounts of precip i hear about. but after getting a chance to set up, i know the micro will be sufficient.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rip waverly View Post
    hahaha awesome. you're gonna love it.

    i was a little skeptical of the micro when i learned i'd be moving out that way, due to the copious amounts of precip i hear about. but after getting a chance to set up, i know the micro will be sufficient.
    You'll be surprised how dry it actually is here in the summer...
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