Results 1 to 4 of 4
  1. #1
    Senior Member JohnSawyer's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    San Diego, CA
    Hammock
    WB RidgeRunner
    Tarp
    8x10 DIY (speer)
    Insulation
    KAQ Lost River
    Suspension
    Straps
    Posts
    4,631
    Images
    108

    Ridge Creek and I - Two nights in Oklahoma

    I recently got a chance to go hang with friends in OK. Grant brought a Ridge Creek UQ, and here are my first impressions:

    It is crazy light for the size! It fits the RidgeRunner extremely well, and tucks perfectly under the saddle bags. There was near zero fiddle factor, as the UQ clipped in place and was done. (ok, I clipped it to the amsteel suspension, I should have clipped it to the webbing--USER ERROR) Anyway, I love that design! Simple, and effective.
    So I hooked it up, and lay down in the RR. I immediately felt the warmth surround me. It was certainly too warm for the 65 degree day... So far so good!

    That first night, I was plenty warm, but I didn't have the cinch cord tight enough at the southern end of the UQ, so I got a little CBS, but still slept fine. tightened it the second night and it was great!

    I'm a notoriously cold sleeper, but was quite warm on the 40-ish degree nights.

    All in all, based on my two nights, I'd say I really like this UQ. It's small, light, well designed and warm.

    Now Grant is a human toaster, he indicated he slept down to 20 degrees, but YMMV.


    John
    "Do or do not, there is no try." -- Yoda


  2. #2
    Senior Member pgibson's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    SW Idaho
    Hammock
    AHE 1.1 dbl
    Tarp
    AHE Shangi La
    Insulation
    KAQ Prototype
    Suspension
    AHE Whoopie Slings
    Posts
    6,955
    John,

    Thanks for the thoughts on the Ridge Creek. And Glad that you liked it.
    Arrowhead Equipment -- For all your hammock camping and backpacking gear
    Arrowhead-Equipment.com Visit AHE on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Check out pictures on Instagram
    Sign Up for Arrowhead-Equipment Gear News: Click Here

  3. #3
    Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Location
    Nacogdoches Texas
    Hammock
    WBBB
    Tarp
    Kelty 12
    Insulation
    Yeti
    Suspension
    BW webbing
    Posts
    60
    Thanks for the review John. I just got my shipping notis for mine this week.
    Hoping to have it for the weekend, looking forward to seeing the new color in person.

  4. #4
    Senior Member JohnSawyer's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    San Diego, CA
    Hammock
    WB RidgeRunner
    Tarp
    8x10 DIY (speer)
    Insulation
    KAQ Lost River
    Suspension
    Straps
    Posts
    4,631
    Images
    108
    Quote Originally Posted by pgibson View Post
    John,

    Thanks for the thoughts on the Ridge Creek. And Glad that you liked it.
    I think the biggest surprise is the weight. I have a Lost River UQ, and love it. But this thing is CRAZY light... One of my friends commented that is was as light as a down UQ...

    Quote Originally Posted by hairsmith View Post
    Thanks for the review John. I just got my shipping notis for mine this week.
    Hoping to have it for the weekend, looking forward to seeing the new color in person.
    You won't be disappointed. Just make sure you clip it up right. The head-end clips go through the loop in the webbing, not above it . . .

    John
    "Do or do not, there is no try." -- Yoda


  • + New Posts
  • Similar Threads

    1. No 4-season Ridge Creek Underquilt????
      By DRobertson in forum Arrowhead Equipment (Home of Kick Ass Quilts)
      Replies: 3
      Last Post: 06-28-2014, 10:18
    2. Ridge Creek KAQ Set up Video
      By pgibson in forum Arrowhead Equipment (Home of Kick Ass Quilts)
      Replies: 9
      Last Post: 04-15-2014, 23:15
    3. Lynx vs Ridge Creek
      By BigDog in forum Bottom Insulation
      Replies: 13
      Last Post: 11-22-2013, 01:41
    4. Ridge Runner Ridge Creek Under Quilt
      By Hess Adventures in forum Warbonnet Hammocks
      Replies: 3
      Last Post: 09-28-2013, 21:25
    5. Replies: 6
      Last Post: 02-23-2013, 00:43

    Bookmarks

    Posting Permissions

    • You may not post new threads
    • You may not post replies
    • You may not post attachments
    • You may not edit your posts
    •