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    Started out with a BIAS Weight Weenie gathered...

    Started out with a BIAS Weight Weenie gathered end hammock and that is still what I'm using. Along the way I tried a bridge hammock and did not find the extra weight led to more comfort, so sold it...
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    As far as weather protection goes, I would double...

    As far as weather protection goes, I would double check my lines and add stakes (if I have them) or crossed sticks stuck in the ground to reinforce the most key stress points. If I'm worried about...
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    You will be fine as long as you confirm that the...

    You will be fine as long as you confirm that the spreader bar ends will not abrade your tarp as you get in and out of the Banyan. I trimmed and smoothed my ends to make them a bit less concerning in...
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    Nope. In addition to use with hammock, I have...

    Nope. In addition to use with hammock, I have used my hammock tarp (Zpacks 12') for a rain tarp to provide a sheltered area to sit and cook and hang out with minimal weight penalty when on longer...
  5. FS: Sold to Canadark

    Sold to Canadark
  6. FS: Sale pending to Canadark

    Sale pending to Canadark
  7. FS: FS: Dutchware Banyan Bridge hammock with bugnet and ridgeline organizer

    Details: Dutchware Banyan Bridge hammock with bugnet and ridgeline organizer.
    Excellent condition, used just a few times. Material is Hexon 1.6 camo.
    Paid $243.20 a year ago (including shipping,...
  8. Its now on my calendar. Titanium RULES. UL Gear...

    Its now on my calendar. Titanium RULES. UL Gear RULES. Working on an even better Little Buck saw - maybe MAHHA will be the great reveal!
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    Totally agree. Additional advantages is that the...

    Totally agree. Additional advantages is that the quilt(s) only get as compressed as they need to be, which is good for the quilt(s); you avoid the weight penalty of the compression sacks, which can...
  10. Postal Service Extreme Delays, coming to your town - I hope not

    As a cottage gear maker, I use first class mail for 95% of my shipments. Things are getting really crazy with the postal service. Only one of 18 packages I’ve mailed in the last 10 days has been...
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    I have a dcf stuffsack that the tarp came with...

    I have a dcf stuffsack that the tarp came with (Zpacks with doors); fits in that just fine even with skins on, then into an outside pack pocket wet or dry.
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    I use my pack cover as a "basket" to put things...

    I use my pack cover as a "basket" to put things into under the hammock. A large trash bag would also work fine.
  13. UL hiking pole mod to use as bridge hammock spreader - 0.65 ounces the pair !!

    I noticed my Gossamer Gear trekking poles had a circular cutout on top of the handle (for access to a screw for removal or replacement of wrist straps). Gave me an idea.

    What I needed was...
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    I would never skimp on UQ but can easily skimp on...

    I would never skimp on UQ but can easily skimp on TQ if you wear some/most of your camp clothes (pants, jacket, hat, gloves, etc) to sleep in.
  15. Just a quick follow-up: went out for 3-nighter...

    Just a quick follow-up: went out for 3-nighter backpack trip this weekend and no problems with mod. One night I had tarp pitched low enough that head-end corner would hit the tarp getting in or out...
  16. Thread: Tarp tension

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    I have about a foot of elastic cord at the tarp...

    I have about a foot of elastic cord at the tarp end of each of my guy lines and find that is a good compromise between too tight and not tight enough.
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    Thanks for posting. Looks like a perfect addition...

    Thanks for posting. Looks like a perfect addition to the Banyan.
  18. Fortunately, I had no shooting spreader poles...

    Fortunately, I had no shooting spreader poles this weekend in real backcountry conditions. I got in and out of the hammock more than a dozen times (carefully at first, then totally normally) with no...
  19. I hope that my bridge doesn't do this. Hopefully,...

    I hope that my bridge doesn't do this. Hopefully, magically, wonderfully. Fingers crossed. If I have the same problem, it won't be the first time I tried a mod and regretted it. Stay tuned.
  20. Mod to reduce risk of bridge hammock damage to DCF tarps

    I am new to bridge hammocks but have been reading about others' experiences with damage to their tarps from the spreader bar ends of a bridge hammock when getting in and out. I came up with an idea...
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    Be safe everyone; hopefully Dutchware will be...

    Be safe everyone; hopefully Dutchware will be back online in near future. Ordered a Banyan 3/20 before noon and suspect I did not slip under the wire.

    Here at QiWiz UL Gear, we are still up and...
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    Agree with cmoulder on this one

    Agree with cmoulder on this one
  23. The longer the trip (and therefore the more...

    The longer the trip (and therefore the more unpredictable the weather extremes), the more I will prepare for temps lower than predicted. For a weekend trip, I generally prepare for what the weather...
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    In Glacier you are restricted to designated...

    In Glacier you are restricted to designated campsites; I would not count on being able to hang. I would at a minimum carry a ground-dwelling backup option, like a pad and a polychro groundsheet. I...
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    Yup, water expands when frozen, cracking the...

    Yup, water expands when frozen, cracking the filter. Get a new one and chalk it up to trail lesson learned.
    BTW, if it gets cold enough, Aqua Mira will freeze and its container can crack and then...
  26. Thread: Storage ideas

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    Maybe trap the rodents? Mothballs and/or...

    Maybe trap the rodents? Mothballs and/or peppermint oil are additional deterents. I think peppermint smells much better. Store no food or smellables in your totes and don't skimp on tote...
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    I don't know if a Colorado Ranger would agree,...

    I don't know if a Colorado Ranger would agree, but if you put vertical sticks (several per tree you use for hammock) under your hammock suspension straps, there will be much less impact on the tree...
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    I use doors at one end if its storming and windy,...

    I use doors at one end if its storming and windy, rarely use both ends at the same time. But I have the doors available at both ends so that I can change it up if the wind does a 180 on me.
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    I would only use vapor barriers for winter trips...

    I would only use vapor barriers for winter trips longer than 2-3 nights, since I don't find that I lose loft in my sleeping insulation from moisture accumulation during a typical weekend trip. I also...
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    High quality down (800 or higher fill) compresses...

    High quality down (800 or higher fill) compresses way more than synthetic. Low quality down (500-600 fill) not that different from a good synthetic but still probably a bit better.
  31. Just ordered a yard. Planning on making some DIY...

    Just ordered a yard. Planning on making some DIY gaiters and rain mitts. Have eVent ones that are getting worn out.
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    I hiked the last 60 or so miles of the Bruce...

    I hiked the last 60 or so miles of the Bruce Trail a couple years ago. Do not miss taking the ferry out to Flowerpot Island. You can even camp there. We did and had the whole island to ourselves...
  33. Susquehannock Trail System is just about perfect...

    Susquehannock Trail System is just about perfect for 5 days if you like to hike all day or are speedy (about 80ish miles). Quehanna trail another great choice (70ish miles)
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    One more sale extension ! Can you dig it? ...

    One more sale extension !

    Can you dig it?

    :)
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    Sale extended !

    Sale extended !
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    FIRE SALE at QiWiz UL Gear

    I have a FIRE SALE going on both sizes of titanium wood burning backpack stoves.
    More than 10% off either the 2.8 ounce FireFly or the 5.8 ounce FireFly XL.

    You can access the sale prices on my...
  37. This is the last extension of the sale. Will...

    This is the last extension of the sale. Will close it down a week from now. No whining please. :laugh:
  38. Sale extended. I will be out of town this weekend...

    Sale extended. I will be out of town this weekend so if you place an order FYI I will expect to be able to ship on Tuesday 2/12.
  39. Thanks Shug for reviving wood stove interest!...

    Thanks Shug for reviving wood stove interest! Would love to hear how you like your FireFly once you have had a chance to put it through its paces.

    FireFly stove in action
  40. Correct- you can add optional pot supports from...

    Correct- you can add optional pot supports from other pages on my site if you like

    If you order more than one sale item, I rebate the additional discount to your PalPal
  41. SALE HAS BEEN EXTENDED

    SALE HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  42. Eighth Anniversary Sale at QiWiz.net 10% to 20% off!

    Seems like only yesterday that I began to make and sell gear, but it's now been eight years.

    To celebrate, I have a sale going on five of my most popular items: Original and Big Dig titanium...
  43. Not going to be able to go on this after all,...

    Not going to be able to go on this after all, unfortunately. Have a great time . . .
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    Agree with TT that a great option would be to go...

    Agree with TT that a great option would be to go to the annual spring MAHHA (Mid Atlantic Hammock Hanger Association) gathering in Pine Grove Furnace state park in PA. If you search the site for...
  45. I've not hiked this trail and will try to make...

    I've not hiked this trail and will try to make it. Putting on the calendar now, though it is a bit far off. Sounds like fun.
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    I would definitely go with full length UQ for...

    I would definitely go with full length UQ for winter use. The few ounces you save with 3/4 will be offset by the discomfort risk you avoid.
  47. What does the kit weigh?

    What does the kit weigh?
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    I'll take that bet. Buy two down bags. Use them...

    I'll take that bet. Buy two down bags. Use them on trail exactly the same way, but store one compressed and store the other uncompressed. Stored uncompressed, no loft lost while in storage. Stored...
  49. Thread: are you flooded?

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    I did get some water in my basement workshop...

    I did get some water in my basement workshop during an earlier summer deluge, but have been dry in recent weeks. Not a big deal. In my case, it was not so much a flooding issue as it was the capacity...
  50. Sometimes perfect the first time, but more often...

    Sometimes perfect the first time, but more often a little fiddling gets it right. YMMV.
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