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I use the DD underquilt. It is very similar. So similar that it is like they make it at the same factory, or maybe just use the same pattern...I dunno. Anyways the DD version I have used down to 20...

IMO you shouldn't really need much of a real pillow in a hammock. It should be long enough to work for your body length so you can lay relatively flat at a diagonal. Then you just need something to...

Very nice! What tarp is that?

The problem with using wood at all, is making it safe to use you need to make it structurally capable of handling the lateral load. The only way to do this is to use a bulky 6x6, or build one like a...

Setting a 4x4 in the ground straight up and down will cause a 4x4 to break fairly easily with the amount of lateral force a human can put on it using a hammock. When used in construction, these...

It's fairly simple really. You set a threshhold for how cheap you are willing to go, and everything is equally important. For instance you could get a 50 dollar hammock with tow strap suspension,...

Unfortunately that is only for a single layer right? Double the fabric makes it double the price. The one I linked to appears to be double layer, and is 11' as well, but it certainly isn't as quality...

May I suggest an alternative route. Go cheap. People are going to wreck hammocks no matter how durable they are. The ticket here is probably to buy hammocks in the 30 dollar range like maybe this...

It may just be a thing in my area. We always have a good bit of humidity here in Delaware. It makes the summers unbearable, and the winters feel colder because even the air makes you wet. As long as...

Thanks for the advice folks! I'll do a good bit of testing in the back yard this winter to see if I can come up with a manageable system that works with my gear, that can still be backpacked in to...

I'm thinking I might have to bring some kind of thin blanket with a waterproof backing that will dry quickly to put on top of my sleeping bag. As long as my body heat is also heating the top blanket,...

Could it really all be from my breath though? I mean everything was covered in frost...top of tarp, tow strap suspension, etc. I can guess that Shug's idea would help, but I don't think it would...

I just did my first overnighter in freezing temps, and while I stayed warm in my hammock using an underquilt and MSS intermediate bag, I noticed the whole top of my sleeping bag was wet. I figured I...

Use loops of shock cord on your tent stakes that stretch past the end of the stake so you can attach it to your tarp by looping it around itself. I have one video where I show how to do that, I...

Posting for anyone interested in this affordable under quilt from DD Hammocks. Also I share some DIY camping tricks, tips on making dehydrated camp meals like mountain house taste better, I build...

It is amazing looking for being tyvek! How is it holding up? I work in construction and get free tyvek all the time. I haven't done too much with it because I can very easily tear it with very little...

I also prefer wild camping. This place however is great if you need to bring the family along :)

Just sharing some pictures from my recent windy/rainy autumn campout. It was a great little state forest that had decent clean sites. The general feel of camping here is a bit of a mix between...

Nice! I am thinking I will tie this on one end of my continuous ridgeline just because it is simple, and use the good old truckers hitch correctly tied on a bight for the other end to get it tight as...

I made a video review of the DD Frontline XL in this thread if you are interested:
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/115532-Frontline-XL-and-4x4-tarp-review
Like you said, fitting...

I recently went out for another 24 hour wild camp with my DD Frontline XL and 4x4 tarp. I thought I would go ahead and post them here for potential buyers. One note about the Frontline is I do not...

DIY works best for pretty much any kind of hammock(you can save a lot making your own bridge hammock if you have a little sewing skill) but not for any kind of insulating materials like sleeping bags...

For that price and temp range, it seems it would make more sense just to buy the DD underquilt.http://www.ddhammocks.com/product/dd-underblanket $95.00 shipped to the U.S. and suitable down to 23 f.

Yup! Dry workspace during storms, and closed in on all sides while in my hammock during the winter. The weight is worth it ;)

Thanks :) It really is as great as I thought it would be. Even with the down side of summer camping (heat and bugs) it is great exercise, great food, and a lot of fun.

New video up. I'm a rookie so go easy on me! :laugh: I share my thoughts(good and bad) on a couple DD products.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQV-DPj27Z4

I have wondered this myself, as it is the underquilt I am most interested in. The price is great for the temp rating they claim their comfort rating is.

I actually heard you should use an alcohol based dye for Tyvek. You could try emptying permanent markers in some form of alcohol and soaking the tyvek in that for some time.

My comment was in response to nugget. I think your idea is well worth the weight in caps ;)

Not a fan of fancy specialized hardware myself. At 4 dollars a tie out I am more inclined to find some pebbles and tie knots around them through the material. The more knots, hitches, and little...

It is a great idea for cord locks, but what I do that I feel is actually a little more secure, is after pulling the strings tight to close the bag, I wrap the strings around the bag just under the...

Have you considered making one out of treated lumber? There are a couple people who did this on the forums, and if you mount it on wheels it is a bit more manageable for getting the grass mowed....

I imagine that is even noisier than uncrumpled Tyvek.

Hard part of hammock side sleeping on a gathered end is positioning. Once you get your diagonal angle right, then you need to make sure your shoulder is actually where it needs to be so you aren't...

Enter me in the giveaway please. Part of my problem with getting my family and friends to come out camping with me, is they don't have appropriate gear. This would be extremely helpful.

Just wanted to post a few pics from my first solo wilderness camp using the DD Frontline XL. It was great fun, and the hammock was comfy. With the addition of an oval shaped piece of reclectix placed...

I made an oval shaped pad out of reflectix to go between my two hammock layers in my dd hammock. I used the 24" roll, cut the lengths to 6.5 feet, taped it together side by side, then made it oval...

I would hate to be on top and need to take a leak....or even worse...if I had a bed wetting habit lol!

New to the forums but I have watched you on Youtube for a while now. What was the material of the hammock?

I think there really is only one type of cordage for use as a ridgeline. Anything else will probably be bulkier or will stretch. http://www.go2marine.com/product/38345F/samson-amsteel-blue-rope.html

I don't really think of the weight. I usually carry about a 30lb pack though. Not including food/water

My Frontline XL is most definitely 3m long (9'10") You are correct though that almost all their hammocks are 9' long. Some would consider this an advantage, as it allows better coverage in a 10x10...

Everyone here will have their bias towards a certain brand. Mine would be DD Hammocks. I am also short (5'4") and find the Frontline XL not only exceptional in build quality and function, but the 10'...

The pole sleeves are both completely on, but the design is great in that you can shove the entire net to one side of the hammock, and pull it back around and zip it up from inside when you want to...

Got my frontline XL and 4x4 hammock this morning and got it set up in porch mode. It is exactly as great as I imagined. Didn't take long at all to set up either. Here are some pics.
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How about telescoping painters poles? They are kind of light, some go a bit longer than broom handles, and completely adjustable. Also here is a bonus idea. Sometimes you can find paint rollers with...

Ordered mine this morning. I am only 5'4" so it should feel pretty huge to me. Also got the 4x4 tarp so I have a wind barrier wall and good 1' 6" overhang on each side, as well as good working space...