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    insulation storage

    Hi all, I have a few questions about insulation storage. I know loose hanging or loosely stored in a mesh or cotton bag is the standard for quilts and bags. Is there any reason to NOT store...
  2. I've done pic 2 MANY times when just hanging in a...

    I've done pic 2 MANY times when just hanging in a park or car camping and want an easy FAST connection. really nice and quick IMO.... Havent done it in a while... Guess we just try diff things at...
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    wind w/ no wind protection = a colder quilt....

    wind w/ no wind protection = a colder quilt. Trailslug is right that a tarp with doors, or just lowering the tarp can help. There are also UQ protectors for this....
    Still, you have a pretty good...
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    thanks a lot!! I know I (along with half the...

    thanks a lot!!
    I know I (along with half the community) can prob mind screw myself, and make amazing arguments for why which direction is the TRUE direction for baffles to run... It could be like...
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    the quilt should be RIGHT ON YOU. Pro quilts are...

    the quilt should be RIGHT ON YOU. Pro quilts are made with this in mind (which yours is). You will see that there is a differential cut between the side touching your end, and the side facing the...
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    seam ripping costco question

    I think I saw someone post something on this, and I just wanted to know if there's any validity to it, and if this is already a post, sorry for the redundancy:

    Does anyone know if it matters which...
  7. Oh, I almost forgot about his bacon; That's great...

    Oh, I almost forgot about his bacon; That's great stuff!!!
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    There's a lot of down stuck in the seams that is...

    There's a lot of down stuck in the seams that is freed up when the baffles in one direction are removed
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    This looks really great. Congrats!

    This looks really great. Congrats!
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    Good suggestions guys, thanks. I can see the...

    Good suggestions guys, thanks. I can see the downside to too much, as you mentioned, Tallpaul. I think what got my head going in this direction was 2 things in particular. One was DIY tutorial...
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    That actually made me laugh out loud. Gotta...

    That actually made me laugh out loud.

    Gotta hand it to you, Dutch; your stuff is genius and simple! Amazing what adding a small hole to a whoopie hook allows you to do so perfectly!
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    I agree with your points. That's why my first...

    I agree with your points. That's why my first thought was to use the opposite ends of a hugger. Figured each end would go off opposite sides of a FATTER tree.
    I'm probably spending more time and...
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    On that note, if there was a way to categorize...

    On that note, if there was a way to categorize things, is there a way that we, as members, can pitch in by tagging topics or creating folders, so they can be grouped better? I see someone create a...
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    Thread organization question

    I know I can advance search a word or topic, and get a lot of answers, but is there a way to more easily and efficiently look up certain topics? It's probably user error of being awesome at this, but...
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    what's the difference between bias tape,...

    what's the difference between bias tape, grossgrain, and just ribbon from joann's? And where are you buying said tape?
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    Just tried these last night with the spreader...

    Just tried these last night with the spreader pole: I knew we would like them, and though I shouldn't be, I'm still surprised how much, not just me, but the fiance did as well! They really fit the...
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    I don't see them anymore, but there used to be...

    I don't see them anymore, but there used to be ads on HF, and OES used to be one. If HF is advertising, OES should not be advertised, because it's an endorsement of trust and reliability. I would be...
  18. thank you all for your advice. I decided to...

    thank you all for your advice. I decided to follow both directions. I made one Dutch's way, and I needed to make a CL anyway, so I am going to use the other one larks headed with extra wraps to fill...
  19. thanks, I appreciate it

    thanks, I appreciate it
  20. QUICK AND EASY QUESTION: cinch buckle question

    I just got cinch buckles and I am adding loops to them. Can I larks head the loops to the buckles so they're not permanently attached? I would wrap multiple times, like a prusik, to fill the space of...
  21. Why do all the sites have to be booked? Surely...

    Why do all the sites have to be booked? Surely there aren't going to be many, if ANY other campers at that time there, no?
  22. My first thought seems to be the same as almost...

    My first thought seems to be the same as almost all the feedback you have received: Why the double layer? It adds weight and cost to the equation. Your weight doesn't justify it at ALL, unless you...
  23. Thread: MYOG Bug

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    pics or I don't believe you did any of this:lol:

    pics or I don't believe you did any of this:lol:
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    [QUOTE=markr6;1555320] +1. I always wonder if...

    +1. I always wonder if I am doing something wrong because between my reach, hang angle, and comfort of how hight I want to be, I just never see how I am fitting a gear hammock under me. There are...
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    here's a link to a thread about devices....

    here's a link to a thread about devices. https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/119096-CELL-PHONES-CAMPING-AND-YOU!!!

    Not trying to discourage people from sharing on this thread about...
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    I noticed this thread was starting to get a...

    I noticed this thread was starting to get a little jacked with another GREAT topic: weather apps. To help keep this fun topic on point, while very interested in the other topic, I created a new...
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    I just have mine zipped a few feet at most and...

    I just have mine zipped a few feet at most and usually less. I don't understand what you mean when you say control the zipper.
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    TQ vs. a mummy bag partially zipped?

    Once you use your bag like a TQ, you will never zip it up in a hammock again. I actually find the hood wrapped around more comfortable and controllable in this fashion, than I do in its intended use ...
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    It's always the threat from the north! Sometimes...

    It's always the threat from the north! Sometimes I think we are focused on that wall from the wrong direction. Doesn't this country see it's the north that keeps coming in and stealing our camping...
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    Costco has nice ones. They're like natural lemon...

    Costco has nice ones. They're like natural lemon or something. Not chemically at all and all plant based I believe.
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    Minimum and maximum are dependent upon your...

    Minimum and maximum are dependent upon your whoopies allowance as well as the height at which you hang them. I don't know how short your burries, distance from your bury to fixed eye, etc.... So this...
  32. I thought that xenon was a poly? Am I wrong on...

    I thought that xenon was a poly? Am I wrong on this?
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    Two of my favorite musicians are Johnny Cash and...

    Two of my favorite musicians are Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan. Both thought the other was a music genius and both were right. It's interesting and humbling to see a rockstar you admire show admiration...
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    pics or it didn't happen

    pics or it didn't happen
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    yup, meant to buy these before. Got sidetracked...

    yup, meant to buy these before. Got sidetracked and forgot. You posted on here, bringing the thread to the top. Reminded me to get them. Went to RSBTR, and also saw these are sold out. Thanks for...
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    Iv'e got plans for something in that arena. I...

    Iv'e got plans for something in that arena. I like the idea of being able to separate this, so this can fit the bill of a summer quilt... For those nights when it's warm enough to not need much, or...
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    I did it prob the way others would say is the...

    I did it prob the way others would say is the WRONG way, i'm guessing. What I did was fold and pin the channels, with the shock chord inside (to ensure there was enough of a channel) and then sew it...
  38. My fiancé has one and it fits her ok, but I think...

    My fiancé has one and it fits her ok, but I think it's too small to be comfortable in for me. I'm 5'11".
    The xl is 13 in longer, hence wanting to try one of those
  39. Has anyone seen the xl bug net one up there...

    Has anyone seen the xl bug net one up there lately? I look out for that one from time to time, but never see it? Does anyone know what an xl costs if/when it is on woot?
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    thanks again

    thanks again
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    that's great Kyle, Thank you. Are the price's...

    that's great Kyle, Thank you. Are the price's reflected on the site already, or are the prices showing before 15%?
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    FS: sorry about that. I was going off Hammeck's site...

    sorry about that. I was going off Hammeck's site that rates it to 225, but you're right, Dutch rates it to 250, and he is known to be conservative with his ratings
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    Looks fantastic! Not surprised, your tarps always...

    Looks fantastic! Not surprised, your tarps always do. My question is do you find the cat cuts necessary or helpful with the xenon sil, or same results would be achieved with straight cuts?
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    You prob won't die, but you will definately feel...

    You prob won't die, but you will definately feel the ground at some point. I had a ridgeline break that was lash it and that was just a ridgeline. I almost would think it's a guarantee that you will...
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    Locking the thread would be the complete WRONG...

    Locking the thread would be the complete WRONG move. As long as people stay on topic and respectful, they have their right to voice their opinions. Censoring should be last resorts for safety of the...
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    I have to say that I agree with this sentiment...

    I have to say that I agree with this sentiment very strongly. One of my favorite expressions I use is, "isolate the variables" I think that this is not being considered in all aspects. You are about...
  47. I did shiny side in, but that was mainly for the...

    I did shiny side in, but that was mainly for the looks of the matted side out. Not sure how much this is going to reflect body heat in, but lol, I thought/think the same thing (it's shiny so it MUST...
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    Yeah, I really want to hear about this. While I...

    Yeah, I really want to hear about this. While I love the UQ I made with these, I have a feeling your integrated quilt is more efficient and lofts much better. Very curious
  49. First, thank you for the kind words. I love the...

    First, thank you for the kind words. I love the cyclical nature of this place. Everything I've learned has been from others here, and I'm amazed and humbled when I actually have something to...
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    New For Sale forum coming

    I think this is a mistake in more than one way. First, I believe limiting which camping items someone chooses to sell here is just plain wrong. I was just in a great thread about ridgeline lights,...
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