My DIY Gear

**Steveinthetrees** · 11-20-2013, 23:23

This is my DIY gear so far and a first post so everything's new for me. Its all made from ripstop and para cord. I ended up with more down in the UQ than i intended with a total weight of 53 0z in the stuff sack.Hammock and susp. weighs 25oz.

My next step is TQ and Tarp.

Thanks

**iRokk** · 11-20-2013, 23:42

So that's 53oz total, hammock, suspension, and UQ? Sure looks comfy!

**Steveinthetrees** · 11-21-2013, 00:42

HA HA No Under quilt is 53oz.

I plan on winter birding trips in the bush so i was going for warm but i didn't buy a scale until after I was done so I didn't know how much down I had.

i just stuffed it till it looked good.

It is really comfy though

**Ratdog** · 11-21-2013, 01:20

Looks warm and comfortable.
Are those a bunch of knots in the ridgeline?

**Klaussinator** · 11-21-2013, 09:15

WELCOME! And as I tell everyone from Montana, "You're livin my dream!"

Your setup looks nice & warm. I was wondering about the knots too...

-Klauss

**iRokk** · 11-21-2013, 09:19

That's a lot of down! Sure to keep you toasty!

**bubba74** · 11-21-2013, 09:25

what do the knots in the ridgeline do?

**Turtle Creek** · 11-21-2013, 09:26

Welcome. It does look toasty. I can't see the right side of your set up ... are you using wide webbing straps (tree straps) to attach your suspension to the tree?

**XTrekker** · 11-21-2013, 10:28

Looks warm and toasty. Great Job on it. Nothing better than rocking gear that you made yourself.

**priller** · 11-21-2013, 10:43

UQ looks nice man!! You must be a decent hand with the sewing machine and textile planning. I have no problem with the sewing, I find it very fun, but I am terrible with planning something like an UQ, with baffles and all of that. Good job!