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08-01-2010, 21:50
Wags

new obsession

well. i've been hammocking now for a few years. i've gotta, what i believe to be the best gear. i carry:

oes spinn deluxe
WBBB 1.1
golite quilt (yes i could've done better here, but i got it in that huge sale last yr and at 20 ozs i'm not really complaining)

now i need a crow's nest...

every day i open up this website hoping to find a used one for sale! but alas, i never see one. so yep, i'll be opening up stormcrow's website every day oggling over the dreamy coziness that is his UQs. starting to save my pennies now so i should have one by october when i'll need one :D
08-01-2010, 21:57
mbiraman

You might want to order a couple of months before you need it. Stormcrows quilt are popular.
08-02-2010, 01:12
stormcrow

Hey there Swoosh. Thanks for the kind words. Our Crowsnest wait times are getting shorter and shorter. I might even have some in stock VERY soon..;)
08-03-2010, 17:33
G.L.P.

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Originally Posted by stormcrow

Hey there Swoosh. Thanks for the kind words. Our Crowsnest wait times are getting shorter and shorter. I might even have some in stock VERY soon..;)

IN STOCK.. :scared:

we can't have this...ppl need to start ordering ....NOW
08-05-2010, 21:03
Wags

day 4. still in initial stages of obsession. black bottom with silver top. MMM that brown even looks gold. that's tempting as well.
08-05-2010, 21:37
beep

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Originally Posted by mbiraman

You might want to order a couple of months before you need it. Stormcrows quilt are popular.

Worth the wait AND worth the ;)weight...fluffy goodness in a bag!
08-05-2010, 21:51
kayaknut01

nice play on words beep!!!!
08-08-2010, 15:38
Wags

day 7. luckily we are having one of the hottest summers in recent memory. i haven't needed any insulation underneath me for over a month. the black looks so sharp but that brown is awesome too. does anyone have any pictures to show off whether it's truly golden???
08-09-2010, 06:26
Bankheadboy

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It's just Golden!

I think the white feathers inside give it it's golden look? It's to light to be pure gold:D
08-09-2010, 09:11
Wags

ahhhh thanks! tbh it looked a little more gold colored on his website. so as of now i'll be sticking w/ black/gray
08-09-2010, 09:25
Lonely Raven

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Originally Posted by Bankheadboy

I think the white feathers inside give it it's golden look? It's to light to be pure gold:D

That is a *great* photo. Really shows the setup well.
08-15-2010, 08:38
BLUEFIN 774

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Originally Posted by swoosh

the black looks so sharp but that brown is awesome too. does anyone have any pictures to show off whether it's truly golden???

Here is mine, it is the Coyote Brown. Depending on the light it is gold to brown. I hung it by my shed to try the fit and just see how it attaches to the hammock. It attached very easily and adjustment was a breeze. I tried it out on Saturday night in a nearby camping park. One word for it "AWESOME!" I will do a video review in about a month when I get back. I go away for three weeks at a time for work.

Hope this helps you.
08-15-2010, 22:13
Wags

day 14. now i've gotten to thinking about getting the full length underquilt. i'm not sure the crow's will be the best option for me as i tend to rooch around while i sleep, going from sprawled out to curled up in a ball
08-21-2010, 11:58
Wags

now i'm back to the crow's nest. i've got the end of my hammock wet before during some sideways rain and wouldn't want that to happen to my UQ. stormcrow please reply to my pm
08-22-2010, 22:58
Wags

haven't heard back from stormcrow. probably good b/c i think i was goign to impulse buy this weekend and probably shouldn't quite yet. about halfway done saving :D
08-22-2010, 23:14
stormcrow

Quote:

Originally Posted by swoosh

haven't heard back from stormcrow. probably good b/c i think i was goign to impulse buy this weekend and probably shouldn't quite yet. about halfway done saving :D

Hey there Swoosh,
I just caught that you sent me something. Sorry for missing it. I think the tables should be updated on the site. If you go to THIS LINK you can get a little preview of the newer site layout. It is very similar to the old one but now it is a lot less glitchy and works faster. We also have some tables up there that make comparisons between the Top and Under quilts a little easier.

Extra insulation can be added for $10/oz. Thanks for hanging in there everyone (pun intended) :lol:

~Stormcrow
08-23-2010, 00:35
Shug

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Originally Posted by swoosh

haven't heard back from stormcrow. probably good b/c i think i was goign to impulse buy this weekend and probably shouldn't quite yet. about halfway done saving :D

Be impulsive...... you will not be sorry with the CrowsNest. I watched Hickery become smitten and then fall in love with his in the Linville Gorge.
Very user friendly and StormCrow sews magic thoughts into every one ....
Shug .... not a paid endorser.
08-23-2010, 08:39
Wags

day 22. will is weak
08-23-2010, 09:04
Wags

so i thought i saw on another thread taht we should not order from your site, but from a specific paypal account. is that no longer the case? back to ordering from the site now?
08-23-2010, 10:42
Lonely Raven

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Originally Posted by swoosh

so i thought i saw on another thread taht we should not order from your site, but from a specific paypal account. is that no longer the case? back to ordering from the site now?

I'm curious about this as well. I'm saving up for one of these UQ as I'm interested in some cold weather camping!
08-23-2010, 12:28
Wags

hehe i think the prices went up too. didn't the old crow's nest come with 900 fill for $189? now it's $189 for 800 fill. $25 upcharge for 900 :(
08-23-2010, 23:26
stormcrow

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Originally Posted by swoosh

hehe i think the prices went up too. didn't the old crow's nest come with 900 fill for $189? now it's $189 for 800 fill. $25 upcharge for 900 :(

Some prices went up and some went down. Some of this is due to having more ways to configure your order in the shopping cart itself. The 900 goose down is not always as easy to get so the if I use it in quilts it has to reflect that somehow. ;) The 800+ down that we use is the best that you can buy. Many times the testing confirms it to be between 830-870 fill power. They only certify it to 800+ though, so that is what we call it. The 900 is always well over 900. Whatever fill you choose. It will loft out like crazy...:D

The good news is that since the old site is still up you can still get all of my quilts with 900 for the same price. I will probably announce the new site within a couple of days I think.

Thanks for all of your patience everyone....we are just about through the website fiasco. I will say here that all is secure on the website for ordering. Like I said I will make that formal announcement in a day or so....just finishing some last min fixes. We will also have a new item to add to the store.....:D

~Stormcrow
08-23-2010, 23:32
Wags

didn't read your whole reply. thanks for getting back to me
08-24-2010, 00:08
Shug

swoosh .... your killing me here. Buy it. Own it. Dream it. The Nest beckons forth with downey breath.
You will be warm, snug and happy.
We are rootin' for you.
Pull the plug.

I feel better now.
The anticipation is getting to me.
Shug
08-24-2010, 14:28
Wags

i'm pretty close to shug. i don't know how much longer i can hold out!
08-24-2010, 14:58
NCPatrick

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shug

The Nest beckons forth with downey breath

Eww! Why does this sound so sinister... ? :scared:

:jj:
08-24-2010, 23:26
Shug

Quote:

Originally Posted by NCPatrick

Eww! Why does this sound so sinister... ? :scared:

:jj:

Not Robert Downey breath ......... :lol:
08-25-2010, 23:08
Wags

man that gray on your "products page" at the top, is so sexy. that's my color choice atm
08-31-2010, 21:03
Wags

ok i think i will be ordering next week. i have scraped together the funds
08-31-2010, 22:22
G.L.P.

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Originally Posted by swoosh

ok i think i will be ordering next week. i have scraped together the funds

His quilts are High Quality ...trust me you will be VERY happy with it
I have a winter crowsnest and love it

i also use his down ...i'v gotting down from stormcrow alot and i will say it is some of the best down you can order....and the price is very good as well
09-05-2010, 00:38
Wags

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOO

i got a speeding ticket today! ARGGGGGGGGGGGG there goes the quilt funds :(

back to square 1
09-06-2010, 18:14
G.L.P.

Quote:

Originally Posted by swoosh

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOO

i got a speeding ticket today! ARGGGGGGGGGGGG there goes the quilt funds :(

back to square 1

....slow down and save a life ;)
and an UQ :D
10-24-2010, 13:39
Wags

oh my god. i just found out that my gf secretly ordered me a winter crowsnest and it should be done in a week!!!!!!!!!! OMG!
10-25-2010, 14:04
Muskrat

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Originally Posted by swoosh

oh my god. i just found out that my gf secretly ordered me a winter crowsnest and it should be done in a week!!!!!!!!!! OMG!

Great girl you got there . . . she just might be a keeper! :D
10-25-2010, 14:08
PuckerFactor

Unless you were speeding because she'd called you all frantic begging you to hurry home..... :lol: :scared:

Acer
10-25-2010, 15:57
Wags

hehe. now my only worry is that the winter crowsnest will be too hot to use when i am out the most (b/t 60-30 degrees). someone please tell me that i will be fine using it and simply can rig the suspension to make it hang lower...
10-25-2010, 16:02
G.L.P.

you should be fine....but down the line i would get a summer UQ ...
around 50-60 degrees you ae going to get really warm :D
so don't forget to vent
10-25-2010, 18:01
Turtle Feet

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I'm a VERY happy camper today! My mailman delivered my new Burrow & 3-Season Crowsnest.

First off, I love the colors! If you're even remotely thinking about the coyote brown, jump on it! It's just as beautiful as the colors appear on their website. It's very overcast, drab day here today so everything looks sort of muted in these pictures, but in person - they're gorgeous.

Adam was very patient with me and my requests and he was actually able to shorten the Burrow for me as I'm only 5' tall. It's the perfect length! I had to leave the house about an hour after the mail was delivered, but I did get in the hammock with the Burrow and Crowsnest underneath. It's about 54 degrees here today, no wind, but very damp. I had the Crowsnest snug around the bottom (no venting) and got myself burrowed into the Burrow. :D After about 3 minutes I was peeling the Burrow down to my waist - it's VERY warm!

The 3/4 Crowsnest actually reaches from the top of my shoulders to just above my ankles, so in effect, it's full-length for me. If I were actually planning to hang in these temps I'm pretty sure I'd be venting the Crowsnest.

The workmanship is top-notch - really. I'm so happy I didn't attempt these myself! Sometimes it makes sense to save some $$$ when you DIY, but even though I've been a quilter for over 20 years, I'm pretty sure I could not have matched the fine workmanship Adam gives to his products.

For everyone that's asking about wait times, I would simply say get your order in the que. You will wait, but somethings you don't want rushed and this is one of those things. Just let the man do his thang! :cool:

Turtle Feet
ps: hope the pics load ok
10-26-2010, 17:04
Wags

just getting some down taken out of my quilt, to be on the safe side. thanks to some excellent customer service by the hammockgear people
10-29-2010, 23:56
Wags

btw when this comes my kit will be at what i consider the ultimate evolution for backpacking... big ticket items:

oes deluxe in spinn
warbonnet blackbird
crowsnest 3s UQ
golite ultra 20 TQ
osprey exos pack

my gf asked me for my christmas wishlist the other day and nothing came to mind :o
10-30-2010, 09:54
Buffalo Skipper

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Originally Posted by swoosh

oes deluxe in spinn
warbonnet blackbird
crowsnest 3s UQ
golite ultra 20 TQ
osprey exos pack

swoosh,
The Osprey Exos is on my short list also. I have an Aether 70 for backpacking and a Stratos 24 for heavy dayhiking. The Aether weights in at over 5 lbs and is larger than I need for my 2-3 day backpack trips, and the Stratos is really too small for an overnight.

I tried on the Exos at REI last weekend (I don't have an REI store close to me and I was on vacation---got to the Las Vegas and Santa Monica stores!). Coming from the Aether, I thought the Exos was light on padding and adjustment. I wanted to get your thoughts (or anyone elses) on it....
10-30-2010, 14:13
Wags

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Originally Posted by Buffalo Skipper

swoosh,
The Osprey Exos is on my short list also. I have an Aether 70 for backpacking and a Stratos 24 for heavy dayhiking. The Aether weights in at over 5 lbs and is larger than I need for my 2-3 day backpack trips, and the Stratos is really too small for an overnight.

i came from an aether 70 as well. yes, there is significantly less padding. but i'll tell you what. i haven't noticed it. my baseweight is probably 13-14 pounds, sometimes less if i don't carry an alky backup stove or if i'm sharing gear with my hiking buddy (sometimes i leave the steripen at home as he brings his, or something along those lines). i've had 25 lbs in it and carried it just fine. above that, i don't have any experience, so i cannot comment.

i really, really like the pack. small little hipbelt pockets carry my ibuprofen, deet, and chewing gum - a neat feature that i didn't have with the aether.

the bucket pocket is nice and big. i keep my raincoat and tarp there... design-wise it's set up very similarly to the aether, it just doesn't have the sleeping back compartment thing at the bottom (which i don't use anyway). it is a well thought out pack that i really, really enjoy. a couple of loops on the shoulder straps allow me to store my knife and bandana out of the way, yet graspable at a moment's notice. the lid holds all my quick assess stuff (tp, balaclava, map, windshirt)...

personally i really enjoy the pack and i have not carried the aether since buying it... buy with confidence if you can keep your base weight down...
11-02-2010, 12:05
Buffalo Skipper

Current base and total weights

Thanks, that is good info. My current winter base weight (excluding food, water, fuel and clothes) with the Aether 70 is just a hair over 16 lbs. If I had an Exos, lighter tarp, and a real TQ (3S Burrow), it would be under 11 lbs, but it will be next winter before I can afford those high ticket items.

I am shooting for a total weight of under 30 lbs (with Aether and current gear). This is down from just over 40 I was hauling last year, so it is an improvement. I also have better and lighter boots and hiking poles, so that will help as well. Next year I would like to be down to a total of 25 lbs or less with the Exos, if I go that route, which I expect. One of my challenges is that I like good food, and that can sometimes bulk up my pack.

My next big trek is the first week of December, so we will see where I am then.

Summer weight will not change too much, as my warmer gear weighs a few ounces less than my high end winter stuff.