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I had one a few years back. Second ever trip with a hammock, and I was set up on the edge of the campsite. The bottom dropped out sometime after midnight, and around that time lightening struck close...

I use 6 inch shepherd hook stakes. If there's a lot of duff, I usually spend about 5 seconds kicking away some of the duff to get to solid ground. In the morning, after I pull out the stakes, I kick...

I used Dutch clips and now I use a grappler's hitch. I personally like the ability to be able to fiddle with the height of my suspension without having to completely undo it because there's a branch...

When I go to bed, I usually don't wear the pants I've been hiking in all day, so I roll them up and they go behind my head. Gives me just enough warmth behind my head and provides a good amount of...

Worst part about hammock camping in south Mississippi is 1) the heat/humidity, imagine hanging your hammock in a sauna and 2) the bugs will carry you away. Last trip I went on in May I was covered in...

Tried making the new and improved soft shackle. Like it so far, just need to make my adjustable loop a bit smaller.
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Phoenix I like the UF colors on your suspension.

Btw please excuse the...

I like it. I'll definitely give this a shot.

I believe what happened is I made the knot too small and it stripped out. If I tried it again, I would use a diamond knot or possibly a double diamond knot. Definitely wasn't the rope's fault, just...

Just my experience, but I tried it with some Dynaglide soft shackles I made and ended up on my butt. The failure was at the stopper knot. It could be worth it, but in my opinion it's just easier to...

Hexon 1.0 11 ft netless with Dynaglide whoopie hook suspension and kevlar tree huggers. Also made a small argon gear hammock that hangs from my ridgeline. Entire set up is around 13 oz.

I've been using a 1.0 gathered end for a while and for me there is quite a bit of stretch to account for when getting it set up, but once it's up it's so comfortable. I also feel a very small amount...

Went on a trip recently with my dad. I treated my clothes with permethrin, he didn't. During the whole trip he found over a dozen ticks crawling up him, and I found a couple on me even with the...

Used it for a while, but I always ended up going back to using a trucker's hitch. Nothing wrong with the prussicks, I just prefer the trucker's for a tighter pitch.

Looks like you'll be passing through my neck of the woods. Not a lot of places to camp on the coast, but if you go a little north it gets real remote real fast. Plenty of places to stealth camp. Just...

Cool idea, but am I the only one who cringed when they strung that hammock that tight? Just thinking out loud.

Use your compactor bag to compress the quilts, then take the excess on top and twist it. You should end up having something like a tail. You can put an overhand knot in it, but I prefer just tucking...

I've got a rain kilt made out of cuben, so that doubles as my ground sheet when I'm at camp. My shoes and a water bottle go on it, everything else besides my food bag goes into my backpack which...

I tried using just an amsteel lead with titanium toggles. It held but the toggles ended up being dented from the amsteel, and it was very hard to undo the system.

I use a trash compactor bag to line the inside of my pack. I throw my long johns and sleeping socks in at the bottom, then go my quilts, then my hammock and bug net if I need it, my down jacket, and...

Thanks! I'll check it out when I get some extra spending money.

Only 3? The main reason I didn't buy one was because the web site said they weighed 5 ounces. That's the same as my Fronkey. I figured if they both weigh the same then I'll take the one with full...

Rings. Line locks are nice but like BigE94 said I would be worried about it coming loose. I would end up tying a knot in my guy line anyway. Right now I like to use a trucker's hitch for my tie outs,...

Plastic hardware is not durable. Reflectix is not enough underneath my butt when the temps get low. I also second what Surfer said. I've found I'd rather make both my wallet and my pack lighter...

CRL. Mainly just because it's easier for me to center over my hammock. I use the way Derek Hansen talks about in The Ultimate Hang.

I use the Zpacks carbon fiber tent stakes. Pretty light and awesome holding power. Only bad thing I can say is if you step on them they won't bend, they'll break.
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That's an awesome idea for a DIY wool shirt. Might have to give that a shot. Just have to learn how to keep my thumb out from underneath the thread injector first. :lol:

Toilet paper definitely.

I usually end up walking until it's almost dark. By the time I do all my stuff around camp and eat, it's bedtime. If I do stop early, I usually just lay around in the hammock. It's so nice to be by...

Not necessarily DIY, but got dumped from going stupid light. Left the toggles for the marlin spike hitch at home thinking I could use sticks. Was sitting in my hammock one second then the next I was...

Tarp (HG cuben w/ doors)-8.5 oz
Hammock (Dutch 11' netless)-about 12 oz
Stakes-1.5 oz
20 degree UQ and TQ-about 42 oz

What about putting a zip down the middle for venting? Make it a light quilt (i.e. 40/50 degree) and then if you want to use it for colder weather throw another quilt over it. Or just make another...

Using disposable water bottles is one way. Instead of using the hard sided Nalgene bottles, go to a store and pick up a pack of water bottles. Personally I like the 20 oz Gatorade bottles. One thing...

I'm assuming you're asking about how to stow everything in your backpack. I normally just stuff my UQ/TQ into a trash bag liner which goes at the bottom of the pack. Hammock and bug net go into...

I kinda agree with Rick, but I'd like to know how that sub 7 works after a few field tests. I had been looking at it but hadn't wanted to pull the trigger because of the length. I'm about 6'3". The...

The Fronkey style is a little bit closer to your face than an integrated bug net, but I've never had a problem with bugs biting me through it or it laying on my face. As long as your hammock has a...

Same thing happened to me with whoopie slings. The way I use mine now is I'll tighten them to where I want them, then I'll put a slippery half hitch in it. Never had a problem with slippage after...

Maybe making the hammock wider would work? Seems to me to get a more diagonal lay you would want a wider hammock.

I use the 1.25 mm z line for my tie outs, and I love it. The only thing I can say about it is that it's very slick and a little stiff. I tried using a taut tarp hitch to guy out my tarp and it...

Sometimes yes sometimes no. I've got a clothing bag from Zpacks that has fleece on one side. I'll just stuff extra clothes in there and be fine. But if I'm going slow I'll pack this little Koppen...

After a long day of hiking, you better believe munching on cold, greasy, day old pizza in a hammock is a luxury.

Yeeeeah I think I'm gonna go dig out my old tent. Nice knowing ya'll.

I know what you mean about burning time. Once the food is cooked and eaten there's usually nothing to do but stare at trees.

I'm on there under Mississippi.

Depends on the trip. If it's a solo trip, I'm a hiker. I like to see views when I hike, and in my mind the best way to do that is to hike. For me camp is just a chance to eat a good meal and recharge...

Cold fried chicken is awesome too.

Normally my luxury is a little bit of extra food. I have a sweet tooth so I'll normally pack in some M&Ms or something to eat with dinner as a little reward at the end of the day. Or if it's a short...

Last hike I went on, I spent the first few miles trying to keep my feet dry. The trail was flooded from rain and I gave up after a few miles. Just walked through the puddles instead of picking my way...

I know the feeling my friend.

It's not bad until you start considering getting rid of your bed and sleeping in a hammock permanently. Then you might want to consider going to HHA meetings.

Lol there's a creek near my house so I guess I have no excuse. Thanks guys and looking forward to learning from ya'll.