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    I've got one I'm looking to sell. Slept in one...

    I've got one I'm looking to sell. Slept in one night only. It was $213 new; you can have it for $150 plus shipping (and skip the 5-week lead time). Black 1.3 MTN-XL with purple stitching, purple...
  2. The existence of Shug...

    The existence of Shug
  3. Autumn Ultralight sells "becket loops"...

    Autumn Ultralight sells "becket loops" which essentially splice another small loop on the end of a continuous loop.

    You still use the larger loop to tie a becket hitch with a strap, but when you...
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    See the Warbonnet Wooki product video....

    See the Warbonnet Wooki product video.

    The fixed loop at the head end is just some thin nylon cord, not elastic and just enough to form a small loop, as you can see in the product video.

    You...
  5. Yes, the only time I tried to get in on the...

    Yes, the only time I tried to get in on the "shelf side", I could not close the zipper. I immediately got out and never tried that again. I think the full-length zipper is only intended to allow...
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    Skurka recommends Kelty Triptease 1.5mm...

    Skurka recommends Kelty Triptease 1.5mm, which is 1 oz / 50 ft. That's what he thinks is a good compromise for "weight versus user-friendliness." I carry 2x 12' and 2x 6' lines in my kit for my tarp...
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    I am a fan of Autumn Ultralight Continuous...

    I am a fan of Autumn Ultralight Continuous Ridgeline.
  8. Wonderful spot. I was up there last weekend with...

    Wonderful spot. I was up there last weekend with about a dozen folks. We took over the entire southwest edge of the lake just past the beaver dam, with the giant fire pit.
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    If you have a Warbonnet setup and your goal is to...

    If you have a Warbonnet setup and your goal is to keep everything together, have a look at the Big Pig stuffsack, which is made to stuff a Blackbird XLC + Wooki + top quilt in one stuff sack.

    It...
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    Yeah, the Scandinavian Wooki has absurd amounts...

    Yeah, the Scandinavian Wooki has absurd amounts of down in it (17 oz of 950 FP). That should take you down to at least -20ーF.

    It does look cozy.
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    Looks good. You are sacrificing weight for...

    Looks good. You are sacrificing weight for comfort and/or ease-of-use with some things, but that's a fair trade.

    My only suggestion: for an early-season start, bring a down pillow. You'll want...
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    Warbonnet's Blackbird / XLC has three innovations...

    Warbonnet's Blackbird / XLC has three innovations that differentiate (and IMO, elevate) them vs. other jungle-style hammocks: the footbox, the shelf, and the structured top cover. AFAIK, you can't...
  13. This is like arguing that sleeping pads are...

    This is like arguing that sleeping pads are better than underquilts because you were forced to go to ground one time.

    In your circumstance, you could have pulled your feet out of the footbox, to...
  14. The counter to ignorance is education. You should...

    The counter to ignorance is education. You should first find out why they want to ban hammocks, so you can muster the appropriate arguments. You could propose educating bad actors instead of an...
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    Thanks for this. I was wondering if angling the...

    Thanks for this. I was wondering if angling the tarp downwards (as opposed to always keeping it perfectly parallel to the ground) for extra coverage at the head end was something that was done, and...
  16. Thread: Fess Up

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    I consider the ability to open the bugnet and...

    I consider the ability to open the bugnet and roll onto my side to be one of the great advantages of hammocking, and I'm certainly not alone in that sentiment.

    But I have pissed on my shoes...
  17. Heavy? What are you talking about? 10ー Wooki...

    Heavy? What are you talking about?

    10ー Wooki XL, 950 FP, 15D outer / 10D inner: 533 g = 18.8 oz (measured)

    10ー Hammockgear Incubator, 950 FP, 10D outer / 10D inner, standard length: 22.20 oz...
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    There is a higher risk that the limb from which...

    There is a higher risk that the limb from which you are hanging may collapse on top of you. Realize that you're turning the limb into an enormous lever arm: the further out you are, the more torque...
  19. The YouTube video is set to private. Only you can...

    The YouTube video is set to private. Only you can see it. You'll have to change it to unlisted or public.
  20. I don't mean to be rude, but based on the bear...

    I don't mean to be rude, but based on the bear boxes and where you were cooking, it seems obvious that you camped at or very close to Thirteen Falls, and aren't all tent sites and shelters closed...
  21. Dispersed camping is against the rules in...

    Dispersed camping is against the rules in Harriman, though many people still do it. Your best option is to take NJT to Tuxedo station and do a loop to Tom Jones or Dutch Doctor. Get water from Lake...
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    They really show how much higher to set the foot...

    They really show how much higher to set the foot end in the XLC Blackbird video.

    Because of the height difference, it's sometimes easier to hang the hammock asymmetrically between the trees, so...
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    You have a hammock. If you have two trees in your...

    You have a hammock. If you have two trees in your backyard you can use, try measuring the distance between them and then playing with Derek's Hammock Hang Calculator. That'll allow you to hold some...
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    Nice job getting the foot end up. 12-18" higher...

    Nice job getting the foot end up. 12-18" higher really makes the difference in the XLC vs. other hammocks.
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    I wonder who is their 8' tall friend who tied the...

    I wonder who is their 8' tall friend who tied the tarp to the trees.
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    Check out NAMA Claws...

    Check out NAMA Claws.

    Claws go on continuous ridgeline; replace soft shackles with mini continuous loops of Zing-It or similar, girth hitched to tarp D-rings.
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    I put both quilts in a single Zpacks Large...

    I put both quilts in a single Zpacks Large Rectangle Dry Bag, because that dry bag is the exact right size to fill the bottom of a HMG pack. I have fit 10ーF top and bottom quilts into that bag, and...
  28. Stranded in a foreign country? Go to your...

    Stranded in a foreign country? Go to your country's consulate or embassy.
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    Dutch aluminum toggle works flawlessly. 180584...

    Dutch aluminum toggle works flawlessly.

    180584

    180585
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    There are many, many ways to rig a tarp with a...

    There are many, many ways to rig a tarp with a continuous ridgeline. See The Ultimate Hang by Derek Hansen, or this article, for some examples using carabiners, Dutch hardware, or no hardware (just...
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    A DWR coating on my hammock fabric would have...

    A DWR coating on my hammock fabric would have been enormously beneficial on one particular night on the AT in Georgia, when a dense, wet fog rolled in and settled overnight. DWR was the only thing...
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    Oh fantastic, yeah those will definitely fit....

    Oh fantastic, yeah those will definitely fit. Thank you.
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    Wow, that was fast! I had this idea after...

    Wow, that was fast!

    I had this idea after spending a night in a windstorm, with wind strong enough to push the tarp into my hammock and knock me around all night, no matter how wide and tight I...
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    That's very generous, thank you :-) Let me try...

    That's very generous, thank you :-)

    Let me try out the aluminum toggles that Dutch sells, that bonsaihiker suggested; if those don't work, I may take you up on your offer. I think they are the...
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    Those would surely work, but I really like the...

    Those would surely work, but I really like the two-hole design of the toggle, so I can tie the toggle directly to the end of the guyline and not have to go around the outside of the toggle with cord.
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    PopcornFool suggested cutting down a dowel as...

    PopcornFool suggested cutting down a dowel as well, and I will try that, once the stores around here open up again.

    I hadn't considered trying to carve my own, but it is an interesting idea. I...
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    That looks like it would work perfectly, but it's...

    That looks like it would work perfectly, but it's hard to tell because there are no dimensions given, just the weight. I might order a couple just to see.
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    Those wooden craft toggles look really nice; I...

    Those wooden craft toggles look really nice; I think they are probably too big, though. Specs say the holes are 6mm in diameter, and just eyeballing it, that makes the toggles about 1cm in width.
    ...
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    Like a Tac-Toggle, but smaller diameter?

    I thought of using a piece of hardware like a Tac-Toggle to fashion some detachable guy lines for various purposes, like the side pull-outs on my tarp; I have a HammockGear standard tarp with doors. ...
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    You could try wrapping the hook with reflective...

    You could try wrapping the hook with reflective tape in some garish color.
  41. Thread: 40ー Wooki

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    You can use a Wooki XL with a non-Warbonnet 11'...

    You can use a Wooki XL with a non-Warbonnet 11' hammock, but I wouldn't recommend it. The Blackbird XLC is designed so that you lay significantly closer to the head end than in other 11' hammocks,...
  42. Thread: LiteAF tarp

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    As you say, Frozen had a hand in designing the...

    As you say, Frozen had a hand in designing the LiteAF tarp. Frozen was coming from the Hammock Gear tarp with doors, and specific issues he had with it. One result is that the LiteAF tarp is...
  43. That is essentially what I do by myself: roll the...

    That is essentially what I do by myself: roll the tarp up and slide a snakeskin over it. In principle, the wet outside doesn't touch the dry inside. In practice, to paraphrase Dr. Ian Malcom, water...
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    A DCF tarp will still retain a lot of water after...

    A DCF tarp will still retain a lot of water after a rainy night. It won't absorb water, so it won't be quite as heavy as a silpoly tarp, and it will dry more quickly when the sun comes out, but it...
  45. My quilts all have DWR-treated down in them. I...

    My quilts all have DWR-treated down in them. I guess the AT will really put that to the test.

    I always carry sleep clothes when backpacking in the northeast, and as long as those stay dry (which...
  46. I started with a BB XLC, HG DCF tarp with doors,...

    I started with a BB XLC, HG DCF tarp with doors, continuous ridgeline with 2x tac toggles, 10F Diamondback TQ, 10F Wooki UQ, and 2QZQ UQP. Hammock suspension is Dutch Ti cinch buckles and Spider/Poly...
  47. We had one night at an established campsite at...

    We had one night at an established campsite at elevation a few miles past Neels Gap when the wind was gusting to 50 mph and the temperature dropped into the 30s. It proved its worth that night -- my...
  48. Problems dealing with multiple consecutive days of nonstop rain

    Aborted an AT thru hike this year, but I was able to get enough time on the trail Georgia to experience the full might of early Spring conditions down there (Wet, wet, and more wet).

    This quickly...
  49. Ultralight but not stupid light: A half-zip...

    Ultralight but not stupid light:

    A half-zip hammock like the Dream Hammock Darien, using the lightest fabric that will support your weight (for most men, that DH option is 1.3oz MTN XL Hybrid), #3...
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    My vote as well for 4x MSR Groundhogs. More...

    My vote as well for 4x MSR Groundhogs. More importantly IMO, I bring longer guylines and use Skurka's guyline system, which gives me options and potentially lets me reach natural anchors farther...
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