Make sure you have the hammock set up how you want it when you set it up initially. That is, don't set it up knowing its not at the right height/sag you want it under the assumption you 'will just fix it later.' that never seems to happen for me.
Make sure you have the hammock set up how you want it when you set it up initially. That is, don't set it up knowing its not at the right height/sag you want it under the assumption you 'will just fix it later.' that never seems to happen for me.
Hang the suspension higher on the trees than you think you need to.
Hang the hammock with more sag than you you think is reasonable
I may be slow... But I sure am gimpy.
"Bless you child, when you set out to thread a needle don't hold the thread still and fetch the needle up to it; hold the needle still and poke the thread at it; that's the way a woman most always does, but a man always does t'other way."
Mrs. Loftus to Huck Finn
We Don't Sew... We Make Gear! video series
Important thread injector guidelines especially for Newbies
Bobbin Tension - A Personal Viewpoint
While it has yet to happen to me, I've been witness to it 3 times now.
When it is dark and you are climbing into the hammock, be sure (absolutely sure) that what you are preparing to sit on is actually the hammock and not the underquilt.
Trust nobody!
I may be slow... But I sure am gimpy.
"Bless you child, when you set out to thread a needle don't hold the thread still and fetch the needle up to it; hold the needle still and poke the thread at it; that's the way a woman most always does, but a man always does t'other way."
Mrs. Loftus to Huck Finn
We Don't Sew... We Make Gear! video series
Important thread injector guidelines especially for Newbies
Bobbin Tension - A Personal Viewpoint
my hammock gear weights total: 2430g (~86oz)
Winter: total 2521 (~89oz)
(see my profile for detailed weights)
gram counter, not gram weenie!
Change you site selection process. When I tented I looked for small footprint spaces. That don't work with the tarps hammocks use. Now I look for tree spacing/quality and wind orientation. Make the jump in mindset.
I may be slow... But I sure am gimpy.
"Bless you child, when you set out to thread a needle don't hold the thread still and fetch the needle up to it; hold the needle still and poke the thread at it; that's the way a woman most always does, but a man always does t'other way."
Mrs. Loftus to Huck Finn
We Don't Sew... We Make Gear! video series
Important thread injector guidelines especially for Newbies
Bobbin Tension - A Personal Viewpoint
Haha - happened to me on the Foothills Trail...but I rolled out like a Ninja and came out looking tough anyway.
Happened to Erik (using my gear) at Mt Rogers in January. He sat on the underquilt and broke the shockcord on one side of the underquilt suspension...then climbed in and went to sleep anyway. Didn't even complain about being cold, either. Dude's a machine.
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IMPOSSIBLE JUST TAKES LONGER
Don't forget the drip lines.
A cold night in a hammock is better than a good night in a tent. just my own observation
Those who expect disappointment are never disappointed.
Ounces to Grams.
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