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Before I get into the big news I just wanted to update everyone about my health. I won't get into the ugly details of last December, except to say...

Hi, So I am in touch with vendors about a new tarp, but I haven't bought a tarp in almost ten years, and there are new-to-me materials out there,...

Hi, I try to build flat lay hammock and i think 90 degree hammock is my solution. But i found 90 degree hammock only 3 brands. Amok, Exped and...

I've been hammocking in a symmetrical one wind 11 ft hammock. It's got a small hole in it so I'm looking to upgrade and was thinking about the...

I want to start making my own gear, tarps, hammocks, storage bags, etc. Any suggestions on info/videos on educating myself. I know nothing. What’s...

Besides adding extra sleep clothing, what ideas might you have to add another 10* to my top quilt warmth. Would appreciate your input.

Welcome to our 8th Annual Fall Hang!!! We'll be nestled under the towering Ponderosa pines located at the Long Valley Work Center Group Campground...

Hi. I've never had a hammock setup before so here's is what I need advice with. I have Ankylosing Spondilitis which in lamens terms is a form...

For anyone interested, on SLD website Jarred has been working on a project of insulation integration with the Trail Lair. Check in with the...

Hey everyone! First off I can’t thank this forum enough for all the amazing information I learned while I was lurking and absorbing as much info as...

So, looking at some summer backpacking routes, and may end up in a situation where I have a night with no suitable trees. It seems, if I pack a...

I'm just beginning to experiment with hammocks, and need to buy some gear with which to get started. Other than Hennessy and DD I've not come...

Are there any out there who have had success using a simple head net for bugs, rather than an entire hammock bug net (either integrated or a 360 sock...

Just wondering - are underquilts compatible with all hammocks? I don't have a hammock yet, but think I'd go for a full length underquilt from...

Hi folks, Sorry for the rambling post. Thought I'd provide a bit of background, and maybe got carried away... :lol: I just joined HF, but I've...

Noob in preliminary stages of planning a 2023 SoBo solo AT thruhike. have a newly arrived Lawson Blue Ridge hammock, an Arc'Teryx Altra 75 pack some...

I've seen under quilt protectors mentioned several times in my perusals of the forum, but I'm not entirely sure what they are or what they're for. ...

Anyone interested in backpacking Uwharrie Trail Dutchman’s Creek figure8 loop. We will meet at Yates Place Troy NC Just over 21 miles in three...

I built a DIY Tato stand so I could bring my Blackbird XLC on my son's scouting events. Their event calendar means I'm using the hammock outside of...

Hello fellow hangers! I'm looking for some guidance on fabric selection for a DIY UQ I plan on making. I've made 4 top quilts using RSBTR's...

So, my wife, like many of the fairer sex is a cold sleeper. When I'm comfortable in a 50° bag in my hammock, she's in a 30° with a reflectix sheet...

Having a little Hammock get together at Merriweather Lewis Campgrounds May 20- 29( maybe 30 since it's a Holiday!!!....this is when some of us are...

I have been so overwhelmed by fabric choices, I have looked hours on end looking for comparisons or opinions never finding the answers so I’m gonna...

A couple of Dutchware Gear Half-zipped hammocks, both brand new, need rehoming: 1) Bugnet (symmetrical) version in Hexon 1.6 forest green color....

I have a Hennessy hammock (I think it's an older lightweight backpacker model with bottom entry) but no rainfly. I'm trying to decide if a hammock...

I packed my stuff up and went to work on Thursday, then zipped up to the Uintas - Mirror Lake Highway area for a one night stay. The forecast called...