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USPS Santa made the delivery of my 3 season Incubator and burrow today. They stuff small enough to solve my problems with moto luggage space and are very well made! The terrierists (Jack Russel and Cairn) and I just finished a nap with them (retirement is tough, really tough ;))...Ms Ceilidh approves on the Incubator! Nice work Adam and Jen.:thumbup:
Off to the backyard Byer Vario lab to "experiment"...:D
congrats! the 3season burrow is great
I need to add a UQ this winter
enjoy your naps :)
I was a bit concerned it would not be long/wide enough...I am a full figured fella ya see. While there is not a bunch of extra room there is enough. It pulls up to my 6-3 (or 6-1 depending on barometric pressure and gravitational field variations) chin and covers my size 48L dinner jacket shoulders. The plan was, if it did not work, to give it to my bride and order a wider one elsewhere...that may still happen but this works fine until then.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShadowAlpha
Glad to hear it worked out, Law Dawg! Let us know if you think a wide and/or long version will work better in your favor, and we'll work on it. All the bestQuote:
Originally Posted by Law Dawg (ret)
Thanks Adam. Wider would be nice and the way I will go with the next TQ but this one works just fine for now. Longer is not needed as regular length is perfect. The UQ and TQ save me a major bit of side case space...very pleased.Quote:
Originally Posted by stormcrow
The test lab report is not complete but the Incubator does work with a Traveler perfectly. Like the Traveler was used for the R&D test bed phase of this Incubator. I'll "experiment" with the Burrow and Incubator tonight and tomorrow will begin the WBBB test phase (with TTs and BBO too).
ld(ret) :-) i am new to the hg club with a winter incubator and i have a wb traveler and bb, so i am tuned in with great interest!
You have great taste in hammock gear (pun intended)! :lol: I'm actually still a newb and answering my own questions gathered from reading threads on the Incubator. Jump in, the water's fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by kobold
The Incubator and Burrow were used in cold early morning temps (low 50s) and both did well. Well as in very comfortable...almost too warm. I will need use the Burrow enough to learn to make adjustments in hammock. It is a bit too narrow for my hog body but still works. The Incubator needed to be snugged up "too much" to make it work. That is; it was so tight I really wondered if it was too much (raised the hammock up while adjusting it)...it wasn't. Sort of like my foot elevation in the hammock, I have found it needs to be more high than I would think is good (8 to 10 inches and it looks wierd but works) and the adjustable strap longer on the foot end. YMMV
Today the interrest is going to be seeing how the Incubator stays in place on the foot box end and the left shoulder of the WBBB. If there is a problem the TTs will be used in various configurations until it stays put. I am liking these though and, like setting up a hammock, there will be a learning curve for this newb.
Then it is off to the Western Divide Hwy and the Ponderosa Lodge area to find some real cold...maybe even some snow!:D
Congrats on the new gear, but you know what they say... Pics or it didn't happen.
The wife just got hers yesterday, but I ended up using it more than her :laugh:
-Protoman
A wide 3S burrow sounds perfect. The length of regular would by fine for me but i wanted a little more in the width and so I too am watching this thread with interest.
that was a bit wider than stock. I am glad that I went that route, as I am fire-plug shaped. Make that barrel-shaped. Well, a bit less barrel-shaped than I was a couple of months ago (making progress!).
Great stuff from Hammock Gear!
Jim
Ahhh the pic law. I am waiting for the gardener to come and mow before dragging the Vario lab out to the back lawn. The WBBB gots those pesky tie outs and so it will not work under the patio like the Traveler. I intend to kill more birds with one pic stone session...also been "experimenting" with Nite-Ize 5mm adjustable bungies (regular garden variety bungies too) as part of my tarp attachment system on the Vario. Soon the whole shebang will get another motorcycle luggage delivered piney woods test.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Protoman
Mrs Law Dawg (ret) has already commented on how much she liked the HG set up...our situations might end up being reversed.:D
That will be solved later as I am weighing between the WB L/W TQ and an upgraded Burrow for my next purchase. The Incubator was a much more simple decision because of almost no competition ('cept the Jacks).Quote:
Originally Posted by dragon360
It's official - We've completed the new pattern designs. As of today, all Burrow orders will be a standard 50"x 78", 2 inches wider than our previous model. Prices are the same. :) :boggle:
And it has BEGUN!
Very cool news - thanks.
WOW, perfect timing for me. I was going to do more testing but not until next weekend to see how the wife's 3S Burrow fits in my hammock. I was originally worried about length, being 5' 11" or 6' (on a good day) but not after trying it yesterday. Then I got to thinking a few inches wider would be nice, but not anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by thorwren
Keep up the great work Thorwren and Stormcrow!
-Protoman
The custom size is 54 inches W and just a few bucks more. That decides it for me and I will be ordering the Custom Burrow (like the sound of that) as the foot box design and length (coupled with 54") is exactly what I "need". Ordering as soon as Judy gives the nod of course. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Protoman
I gave the Incubator a test with the WBBB...a relatively quick one as it is well over 80 degrees here. Tried back lay and side lay, changing positions to and from. No sign of the dreaded foot box slipping out or left shoulder doing the same. Works fine completely stock if snugged up ALOT. Really like the ability to slide it up or down to get insulation right where you need it.
I will try things tomorrow morning with the camera ready...no need to subject my Celtic pasty white to too much solar radiation this early in the Spring.:rolleyes:
Hi Thorwren ~ Will mine be the new size, or have you already begun working on it? (Either way is cool :))Quote:
Originally Posted by thorwren
~ Lizzie
I guess I'm gonna have to order all new burrows. :rolleyes: between the new secrect gear and the new design u guys are gonna drive me to the poor house.Quote:
Originally Posted by thorwren
Enjoy the new quilts law dog their excellent pieces of gear. And no need to worru bout the incubator slipping cause of the wbbb foot box well at least its never slipped off for me.
how much did the new design increase the weight?
The War Department has approved the custom width Burrow. Heee heee...more hammock stuff!!:jj:
This is getting to be a barely controlled obsession. ;) You have a PM Adam.
OK then, if you insist.Quote:
Originally Posted by Protoman
sounds like so far so good! you reminded me of my own solution :thumbup1: here is what i did (have no tts):Quote:
Originally Posted by Law Dawg (ret)
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...532#post460532
What ever the Crows did it must have worked because I had no problems at all. Everything stayed right where it should...like your solution though. The creativity here is fun to watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by kobold
That's awesome that you guys take the time to listen to customers and proactively modify your products to better suite their (our) needs! I'm on the cusp of ordering a burrow to compliment my Incubator (love it, btw :lol:), and this wider design is music to my ears! Is the foot end also a bit wider from the original 36"? I like my foot room to kick box zombies in my sleep (at least I hope I'm asleep :scared:)!Quote:
Originally Posted by thorwren
They are a busy couple too. I'm still trying to figure out how to order a custom wide Burrow...something about an "invoice". Not quite sure about how that works...:confused: but I figure they are working in shifts again.
Their quality is very good and cottage industry customer satisfaction ethics are too.