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12-03-2012, 14:30
CB200T

RR Double Layer

I received my ridge runner today! Only, it wasn't what I ordered. I had initially gotten in touch w/ Warbonnetguy about a blem'd double layer as it was really on sale. Then the black friday sale came online and I sent an email opting for a single layer. Fast forward to today and the hammock is here! After some poking around, I noticed it had an extra slip of fabric under it. Hark? A double layer? Surely not. But it was, so oh well. I can't tell if it's the original blem I ordered or not, but I'm happy with it! It's well made for sure. As for weight, it's a little heavy, but lighter than I had expected. With the adjustable webbing susp, poles in the stuff sack it weighs 35.8oz, that's also some condensation from the humidity on it as well. Like the bottom of it makes my hand wet when I run it along the fabric. The cloud burst tarp weighs 17.5oz in the stuff sack. I ordered 100ft of zing it as well as a dutch hook and a dutch fly to make a continuous ridge line in accordance with the video that Dejoha posted. The other 70 feet of line are for the tie outs on the tarp. I will also be using the Titanium stakes I ordered off here to stake the tarp down. After I receive my dutch gear I'll take a weekend trip and post a report. I don't have an UQ yet, but since I ended up with a DL, I can use my big agnes air core and the hot spot I ordered from REI as insulation. Here are a couple of hasty, and consequently terrible pictures I took when I first hung it this morning.

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12-03-2012, 14:51
dragon360

Congrats on a great piece of new gear!
12-03-2012, 17:33
sturgeon

No such thing as a "terrible picture" of a hammock.

By the way, did you have a snooze? How did it feel?
12-03-2012, 18:13
halfastronomical

Very nice! Thanks for the update.
I am still patiently awaiting mine as I drool over your photos.
12-03-2012, 18:20
breyman

Congrats! The RidgeRunner rocks!!
12-03-2012, 18:25
bacall79

Looks like a great peice of equipment. Hope you are happy with it!
12-03-2012, 18:39
CB200T

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Originally Posted by dragon360

Congrats on a great piece of new gear!

Thanks, I am very, very excited about it!

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Originally Posted by sturgeon

No such thing as a "terrible picture" of a hammock.

By the way, did you have a snooze? How did it feel?

No snooze yet, but I did lay down for a while and almost fell asleep. It is very comfortable. Planning on sleeping in it tonight. My wife loves it too.

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Originally Posted by halfastronomical

Very nice! Thanks for the update.
I am still patiently awaiting mine as I drool over your photos.

You'll love it, best thing ever!

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Originally Posted by breyman

Congrats! The RidgeRunner rocks!!

It sure does! It's not nearly as tippy as I was expecting.

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Originally Posted by bacall79

Looks like a great peice of equipment. Hope you are happy with it!

I'm thrilled, truly thrilled. I'll be getting an underquilt next month. I think I'm getting a gossamer gear pad to use for now, so I might go with a lighter UQ so I can use the pad as a back support for my pack, a sit pad and an under pad to supplement the lighter quilt.
12-04-2012, 23:35
halfastronomical

Got shipping notification today! I am going somewhere for a couple days this weekend regardless. Ahhh! I am ready.
12-05-2012, 06:33
outdoorsguy

When I first got mine, it was still warm out. I always put the extra 4 inch spreader bar in the head end because it opened up the shoulder room and provided more air circulation, thus keeping me cooler.

The reverse is now true in the winter, I leave the extra header bar out when its cold. It feels like more of a cocoon feeling, giving me more of a warm feeling because of less air circulation. Nice to have that option.
12-05-2012, 07:28
Yukon

Congrats! The first time I laid in mine I was in love. Best hammock I have owned thus far :D
12-05-2012, 07:31
Bannerstone

Now you have to come to an Ohio hang so the rest of us can get a look at the new Ridgerunner. :)

Enjoy,

David
12-05-2012, 09:15
zukiguy

I'm jealous...still eagerly awaiting my shipping notification. I'm glad to see all the super-positive posts lately while I'm waiting. I can always use the ammo when the wife starts to gripe. Of course, the "it was on sale" defense only goes so far.
12-05-2012, 09:40
CB200T

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bannerstone

Now you have to come to an Ohio hang so the rest of us can get a look at the new Ridgerunner. :)

Enjoy,

David

I'm actually trying to figure out what to do for an UQ so that I can get to an Ohio hang sooner!

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Originally Posted by zukiguy

I'm jealous...still eagerly awaiting my shipping notification. I'm glad to see all the super-positive posts lately while I'm waiting. I can always use the ammo when the wife starts to gripe. Of course, the "it was on sale" defense only goes so far.

No joke, this hammock converted my wife to hammock camping overnight. I was stunned.
12-05-2012, 09:44
CB200T

If anyone is interested here is the weight breakdown of the WBRRDL and the WBCB Tarp:

WBRR Poles only: 9.90oz
WBRR Adjustable Webbing Susp: 6.50oz
WBRR Stuff Sack: 0.70oz
WBRRDL Hammock only (no webbing or stuff sack, unmodified): 20.35oz

WBCB Stuff Sack: 0.40oz
WBCB Tarp only (no lines, exactly as it arrived to me): 17.35oz
12-05-2012, 10:08
CB200T

Quote:

Originally Posted by sturgeon

No such thing as a "terrible picture" of a hammock.

By the way, did you have a snooze? How did it feel?

I slept in it out in the garage last night and night before last. Monday night was great, the temps were in the 50s and I was comfortable wearing some poly tights and a long sleeve tee with my 20 degree bag over top. I used my deflated air core in the pad pocket. I actually got too hot with the 20 degree bag over top of me and had to take it off for a while. Last night we got frost. Despite my puffer shirt, sweats and tights with wool socks on with the 20 degree bag and the air core + reflectix pads under, my back got cold and I had to retreat at 0500. Disappointing, but the hammock was not to blame. That thing is so comfortable and the DL really does make it more versatile despite the weight penalty in my opinion. I can't say enough about it.
12-05-2012, 19:56
eagleJ

OK my RR arrived yesterday so I got to hang it up and try it for only and hour or so before it got dark. Does anyone know the purpose of small bag of cord Brandon sent with it?
12-05-2012, 20:20
Dudorino

Quote:

Originally Posted by eagleJ

... Does anyone know the purpose of small bag of cord Brandon sent with it?

I was wondering the same thing.
12-05-2012, 21:02
Yukon

Quote:

Originally Posted by eagleJ

OK my RR arrived yesterday so I got to hang it up and try it for only and hour or so before it got dark. Does anyone know the purpose of small bag of cord Brandon sent with it?

Drip cords...
12-05-2012, 21:05
CB200T

oops, mine got turned into the draw string for the stuff sack I made for the poles... :mellow:
12-05-2012, 21:42
breyman

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Originally Posted by Yukon

Drip cords...

Yip, drip cords, especially for the shock cords coming off the bug net.
12-05-2012, 22:55
Sambeaux

Quote:

. I'm glad to see all the super-positive posts lately while I'm waiting. I can always use the ammo when the wife starts to gripe. Of course, the "it was on sale" defense only goes so far.

Lemme know how that works for ya..I might be sleeping outside more than I want.
12-06-2012, 12:36
Acer

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Originally Posted by Sambeaux

Lemme know how that works for ya..I might be sleeping outside more than I want.

Its Christmas time..buy the wife something awesome,,then get the hammock and tell her,,that is your Christmas present..:lol: works for me!!:laugh:
12-06-2012, 15:23
eagleJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yukon

Drip cords...

Quote:

Originally Posted by breyman

Yip, drip cords, especially for the shock cords coming off the bug net.

Thanks guys I was scratching my head wondering what I was missing.
12-12-2012, 12:20
CB200T

Well, I just spent my 3rd night in my RR, complete success. I love the thing and can't wait to get an UQ to get outside. Just wanted to let you know.
12-12-2012, 12:51
halfastronomical

I planned on sleeping in my RR last night. I JUST GOT IT that day. I had been making tablecloth hammocks all evening, so I took one of those for a test drive and woke up at 430 in the morning.:lol:

...maybe tonight. I can't wait to actually put it between 2 trees.
12-12-2012, 22:49
MT

I love the pictures.

I am Soooooo jealous. My stuff went on back order. Will probably be a couple more weeks :crying
12-13-2012, 07:10
CB200T

Quote:

Originally Posted by MT

I love the pictures.

I am Soooooo jealous. My stuff went on back order. Will probably be a couple more weeks :crying

Oh that sucks! It will be worth wait tho!
12-13-2012, 20:21
sturgeon

Sorry, MT...but i just saw that mine just cleared customs! Not much longer to wait, I hope....
12-13-2012, 22:36
gmcttr

Quote:

Originally Posted by MT

I love the pictures.

I am Soooooo jealous. My stuff went on back order. Will probably be a couple more weeks :crying

My Spindrift was delayed as well due to material shortage. I was surprised to see it listed on the new sale prior to being shipped for the previous sale. I'm hoping the ripstop came early, but I'm not going to hold my breath...or worry too much.