Field Testing....

[thorwren]

Hey all!

I am just giving folks a heads-up on Hammock Gear's current status. I took Stormcrow down yesterday to the AT to start at Springer Mountain. Left him at mile 1 with hail and thunderstorms. Good omen?

After being the Fast and the Furious all last week, we were able to get quite a few prototypes completed of....oh wait.....not supposed to tell.....not just yet.... Anyway, he is taking a 3 week hike for field testing before we release anything.

In the meantime, I'll be running the show . No worries, folks, there will be no delays. Emails and production will not be slowing down. The only difference might be if you call in, I will let the voicemail pick up, then call back. Many of you know I am hard-of-hearing, so answering a call when I do not know a voice can sometimes leave you poor souls frustrated when you can't get a certain request or question understood. I will either email you back if I have your address, or Stormcrow has requested I forward any necessary voicemails to him so he can check it and call back from the nearest hostel. I apologize if it inconveniences anyone, but I'd rather you know now instead of waiting and wondering for a day or two. Thank you.

HAPPY HANGING!!

Thorwren - Master at multitasking

[Bomber]

After being the Fast and the Furious all last week, we were able to get quite a few prototypes completed of....oh wait.....not supposed to tell.....not just yet....

You guys are masters of suspense
Edit: i hope you are testing some nice hammock pillows...

Good to hear you're also getting a little bit of R&R.....

[ArcsandSparks]

Sounds like a great team! I think a hardcore 3 week AT testing goes to show how much dedication goes into your companies gear. People are willing to pay good money for tried and true gear...especially of the lightweight kind I wish you and SC well.

P.s. Will there be a return on your bulk down for sale? I made my DIY winter quilt with it and have been more than satisfied...hoping to make a 3S or summer UQ. I would like to spend my money on companies that have shown great customer service and prices...

-Arcs

[thorwren]

I have an idea of what Stormcrow is testing... and I'm keeping my mouth shut! Bahahahaha

Thorwren thanks again to you and Stormcrow on my top quilt I love it!

Raul - just for you..... His pack weight for 3 weeks, including food and water, 11 pounds. (ok - 11 pounds and something ounces, I can't recall)

Gosh! yesterdays storms were not fun

He just called me, extremely happy that his prototype setup performed seamlessly in the storms.

Sounds like a great team! I think a hardcore 3 week AT testing goes to show how much dedication goes into your companies gear. People are willing to pay good money for tried and true gear...especially of the lightweight kind I wish you and SC well.

P.s. Will there be a return on your bulk down for sale? I made my DIY winter quilt with it and have been more than satisfied...hoping to make a 3S or summer UQ. I would like to spend my money on companies that have shown great customer service and prices...

-Arcs

He really is dedicated, absolutely loves being obsessed with all this. The only thing he wishes is more time to come up with the designs he has swimming around in that head of his all the time. R&D time is quite precious around here.

Goose down will be back on the market in the next month or so. Thanks for the compliments! Best job I've ever had.

[Shug]

He told me he was going Gram-Weenie.......11 lbs .....wow. Must be all that new "secret" gear)))))))
Is he eating only Ramen and slugs??????
Hope you have some fun too!!!!!
Shug

[Sailor]

Anyway, he is taking a 3 week hike for field testing before we release anything.

Thorwren - Master at multitasking

Thorwren, perhaps you could send me a note I can give my boss, telling him that I should be out field testing for several weeks. Its a good line, as good as my Dad's, "Maybe its time we go camping..."

[thorwren]

He told me he was going Gram-Weenie.......11 lbs .....wow. Must be all that new "secret" gear)))))))
Is he eating only Ramen and slugs??????
Hope you have some fun too!!!!!
Shug

Secret gear, indeed! He spent all last week entertaining me with the theme, "4 ounces!?! That's crazy!! Here, let's cut this part off." peppered with a few "Who would design it like that? You can save 2 ounces if you did it this way." I offered to shave his head bald if he thought it would save him another ounce. He seriously considered it.

Slugs along the way for sure, that's hardcore! Ramen is for amateurs, lol. He'll re-supply food at the next stop, Hiawassee, I believe.

No fun for this better half! I will be manning all stations for awhile, but fear not- My turn comes this summer, when I dump everything from his pack into mine, and let him try his hand going solo with the shop, the house, and 4 kids.

[G.L.P.]

You mean...Stormcrow left the nest .... LOL
good to hear he is getting out for a bit thorwren i been telling him for a long time he needs to take a break and recharge the old batteries so he doesn't burn himself out

Tell him i said hi it's been a while since i got to talk to him i know he has been crazy busy with making Quilts

[Raul Perez]

Raul - just for you..... His pack weight for 3 weeks, including food and water, 11 pounds. (ok - 11 pounds and something ounces, I can't recall)

Wow... he has reached the level of jedi master.

[Red Wing]

Wow... he has reached the level of jedi master.

Cuben master's more like it