sad to loose and old friend, its like my old hiking boots,, been halfway round the world with em.. seen and done a lot of adventures together.. best fitting, comfortable, not to mention there...
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sad to loose and old friend, its like my old hiking boots,, been halfway round the world with em.. seen and done a lot of adventures together.. best fitting, comfortable, not to mention there...
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i have an army rain poncho in my kit which can be undone down each side and then can be used as a wind break or a barer against the rain and fog on the underside of my hammock i use 4 carabeaners 2...
i have never opted for a TQ reason being that i have a hel sport down sleeping bag which unzips full length or unzipps to just the foot end and allows me to hook my feet in the end of the bag, i have...
i use an the back of my axe to drive in stakes or if thats not permitted use fallen rocks to tie around or roots i usually make stakes from fallen branches and such, saves on weight and dont have...
the best investment i have ever made in my hammocking experience is an under quilt and its worth every cent, and theres a reason for the price,, a lot goes into making a under quilt, i have tried...
still love my set up WB traveler, HG quilt, simple, And great way to waste a weekend been a while since my last post but nice to be back again skål fra Norway,, It is a wonderful life in a...
hey there looking at getting a XLC from Brandon ive been useing the WB T and the old BB but wanting the new design with the XLC,, im a bit worried about the length of it being too long for my tarps...
i have had mine down to -10c with no worries, and even in the summer i use mine best piece of hammocking gear i have it is important to set it up right but once you have its perfect i usually roll...
hey there best thing if your heading out into the big freeze is prepare yourself before you leave, test out what gear you`ve got to the weather your going into,if you cant do that then bring extra...
this is how its like to hammock camp in the snow i Norway the worst thing was the snow from the trees the last day falling from the trees!!!! thought the tarp was toast crashing down,,, but survived...
i have both 1.7SLT and 1.9DLT from WB i find the single layer is way more comfortable im not sure why maybe cause it stretches but it defiantly is. i have used foam insulation on the DL and my...
think the thing to think about is having too much,rather than not enough if weight is issue then dont go to far, usually you have to carry more in the winter time, layers of clothes rather than just...
this is my set up next to a WB BB in stuff sack, although it looks big have my 0- UQ, WB TVL H , and H sock inside the stuff sack and it has expanded since i have taken it out of my back pack, easy...
ha ha ha i ve posted this before its why Jamaican rusters have dreadlocks hanging out under the palm trees all day!!!! i find wearing a hoodie helps as i have long hair. but does it really matter how...
kinda think he reminds me of this guy early pict of paul hogan on the right he had a real funny TV show way back in the day !!!!!
i`m guessing you do`nt sleep walk ells you ll be in trouble!!! been thinking of doing something similar but not so high up good on ya mate.. be a bit worried about the tree limbs freezing in winter...
thanks FLRider that is what i was looking for hav`nt seen a post on it before and was interested was thinking it was something like that very cool
Been wondering about the humble beginnings of hammocks ? i have a picture in my mind, of some long hair Jamaicans on a beach with strait hair then after about a week or two of hanging about under the...
ordered a 0- incubator for my misses after i was so impressed with mine.just got back from a 4 day hike and want to thank Jenny and Adam at HG for making our trip so comfortable and toasty due to...
just to add to this just got back from 4 day hang and -15 to -20c these socks are the bomb had no problem with the cold or condensation as far as wind protection no problems there either i ordered...
kinda have to give you a shout out as well shug!! watching your videos has been a real inspiration.. with your informative,entertaining innovations for winter hammock camping and hammock camping in...
i bought the misses a T hammock with the new camo sock and an hammock gear 0 incubator for x mas kind of spoiled her a bit but she deserves it, so we decided to test out the gear and hit the trails...
i have found that when i use an UQ with the T my feet dont fall out anymore with the shock cord holding everything in place maybe not a cheep fix but works for me also increase the sag in the hammock...
hey there i have both but i started with the DL T then BB then SL T think if this is your first hammock get the T SL it cheaper and a great way to start out its light and you can sleep both ways in...
do yourself a favour get the under quilt... i messed around with all kinds of pads, insulation, wool blankets sleeping bag mods never got comfortable and had condensation problems when it did, i got...
im waiting the camo sock from Brandon hope its the same pattern looks great
thanks alot ordered them and awaiting the stealth......
hey there am wanting to get 2 of the camo socks from Brandon but he dont have any pictures of it on his web sight.... any of you guys have a picture of the camo pattern he is using or of the sock in...
yer the traveler is a great hammock got a good set up now for winter.. but when to stop!!!! i just want more and more put in some shots of it from the trip on the Oslo fiord
i originally bought a WB DL T so i could use the pocket for insulation and as a means for what i thought to save money, cos lets face it UQ`s are`nt cheap, and kinda what i thought to be a luxurious...
oh yer i just want to add this... i do want to really thank the members of this forum, have to say it is awesome as a relatively new member getting so much insightful and helpful advise on a variety...
well i just ordered the 0 deg full length incubator from the storm crow think i made the right choice there... am thinking about the travel sock from Brandon as well... started snowing here today man...
thats a shame we are still going,and planning to stay in queenstown for a while and then go further on would have been nice to see you there but understandable have it good,all best to you and yours...
was thinking about a travel sock from warbonnet with the 20 degree UQ that should take up the difference in temp for the winter but still not sure about that set up either
hey there in trying to save money im wondering if i should get a 20 degree with overfill or 0 degree incubator and im wondering if anyone has used both in winter and in summer?? i just cant afford...
im an Aussie, My names Johnathon im living in Norway and im going home for a month or so for x mas to visit my family, it has been a dream of ours to visit the Milford track in the south island we...
thanks thanks guys for the help, explains what i needed to know and your saying if i shorten the ride line to take up the slack i have now, that will in a way set the hammock to the same sag every...
hope this helps i live in Norway and we have those little buggers here i have the stock bug net from brandon i use it with my W DL T and it dont let em in i was a bit worried at first cause they are...
they there ive got a WB DL T and am wondering if the structural ridge line is in fact structural as in if it hangs loose could the hammocks integrity fail or tear i am finding that i have a way...
i think ill just leave it as it is like you i dont want to destroy it have my dad going to visit and he like to camp think ill get a BB and let him borrow the T or the old man might even end up with...
hey there, I just got home from a night in the woods with my W DL T and just could`nt get it sorted, only the third time ive used it and after the first two hangs thought i had it dialed in and...
thanks for the reply's, yer im an Australian i moved here for my girlfriend i love it here a great place to be and i live in Oslo this place is not to far away its nice to live in a capital city with...
Johnathon my name and well this was one of the best camping experiences i`ve had. i have been a ground dweller for a long time now, my friends and i take expeditions into the wilderness here and i...
just took delivery of my new traveler 1.7 set it up in the back yard today awesome. I`m a happy boy one week form ordering to delivery and i live in Oslo,Norway not bad service at all !! looking...
has anyone out there used a foam pad inside a zipped up synthetic sleeping bag and put this between the layers on a DL hammock as insulation to my thinking this would stop the sleeping bag moving...
hey this maybe a stupid question, is it possible to mod the traveler 1.7 dl to 1.7 sl by removing the lower layer of nylon and sewing in a hem line or would this destroy the integrity of the hammock....
i have just ordered the traveler dbl 1.7 with bugnet i think i have made the right choice i kinda like the fact that i can get the bugnet up abit higher off my face if i want to with an adjustable...
hey guys thanks for all your replies, great to be apart of this forum,, just to add to even more confusion i see that Brandon has come out with a new model ridge runner but i think ill go with the...
this is Johnathon and my first post and ive been doing some research for a while now with so many manufactures and models to chose from, it can get a bit daunting i think i`ve narrowed down the...