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    I got it for 189 bucks Was 95/5 as I recall ...

    I got it for 189 bucks

    Was 95/5 as I recall


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    holy thread revival I know...yall im way overdue...

    holy thread revival I know...yall im way overdue on reporting back....ive filled two UQ's with this RF down I got in the 4lb bag...and in both cases I overstuffed by my calculations more than any...
  3. Cool! Looks like it will work great! Sent...

    Cool! Looks like it will work great!


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    Hammock Chair Underquilt DIy

    So a buddy of mine I backpack with had this “hammock chair” and was asking me to make him an UQ for it...

    I was intrigued by the idea and for fun I took the challenge and agreed to make him my...
  5. I’ve followed those threads The wooki is a...

    I’ve followed those threads

    The wooki is a clew - only a fabric one directly already part of the suspension.

    I’ve actually made a clew of sorts on one of these recent ones - works good
    ...
  6. Yep! As it relates to differential My...

    Yep!

    As it relates to differential

    My first UQ I made was a big ol Orange sorta wooki copy - I did no lengthwise Differential - the result was severe compression in some key areas and zero...
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    You will love it! Truly great views for the area...

    You will love it! Truly great views for the area - river and streams, rib ridges, good Mountain View on Pinhoti, def a jewel for this area for me so far.

    Let me know how you do in your trip or if...
  8. Works great We tested it out the other day ...

    Works great

    We tested it out the other day

    The shoulder area experiences a tad compression

    Add plenty of differential along the shoulder area and the bum for sure!!

    The loft is about...
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    [QUOTE=skippy;1943507] Yeah - I’m I pretty...

    [QUOTE=skippy;1943507]

    Yeah - I’m I pretty good hiking shape these days - we did 9 miles each day and I found it “moderate” and “easy” at her effective pace

    She hung in there like a champ

    It...
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    Thanks! It was fun! It was past a bit too...

    Thanks! It was fun!

    It was past a bit too much for a first time backpacker not in shape - she was sore!!


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    Talladega National Forest - Skyway Loop

    Brought a friend on their first backpacking trip a few weeks ago.


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    Fascinating discussion - just catching up hahaha...

    Fascinating discussion - just catching up hahaha


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    People's Bridge Hammock - first glimpse

    Catching up - this has been fascinating read!!


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  14. You are too kind! Flattery will get you...

    You are too kind! Flattery will get you everywhere! Feel free and pm me and we can chat if you ever have questions

    I’m drawing up plans as we speak for a project for a good buddy who has a...
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    Get it man haha - once I start I binge see to...

    Get it man haha - once I start I binge see to finish - you can do it!!


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  16. Thanks and good luck! The key in my experience is...

    Thanks and good luck! The key in my experience is **** good planning well before sewing -
    Ask me how I know


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  17. I’ve been wanting to fiddle more with clews -...

    I’ve been wanting to fiddle more with clews -
    These past two were perfect candidates but for some reason my buddy likes the traditional suspension for his kids...

    I’m gonna snag the last one I...
  18. Regarding my build specs for these....I really...

    Regarding my build specs for these....I really now prefer to make my UQ's using more or less the wooki design...but my buddy didn't want that for his kid quilts, so I just made an incubator style...
  19. Let me start off by giving an update on the...

    Let me start off by giving an update on the rosefeather down I used in these past two UQ's I made....I had bought some time ago (late 2017 as I recall), 4 lbs of 95/5 rosefeather goose down for 186...
  20. Finished another UQ - long time no see y’all

    Hey everyone! Sorry I’ve been out of pocket!

    I finished my next UQ build just before Christmas - the second of its kind I planned to make for a buddy’s 2 kids

    I’m gonna give some details and...
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    I have whoopies - larks head to whipped ends ...

    I have whoopies - larks head to whipped ends

    I just put the loop around the pole and shorten it up as much as needed and if more then just wrap like figure 8 around poles as needed

    Easy peazy...
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    My 12 foot HG dyneema tarp on it without any pole...

    My 12 foot HG dyneema tarp on it without any pole mods

    WB XLc in the video

    https://youtu.be/vu7DN-9WpI0


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    It’s a dah-gum pity we have no video...

    It’s a dah-gum pity we have no video [emoji23][emoji23]


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    Bout ready to make my tarp pole mod ...

    Bout ready to make my tarp pole mod

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    It’s over the top but the hammock is gonna be...

    It’s over the top but the hammock is gonna be same color - and I already made tree straps and woopies that orange color

    I think I’ll end up making the UQ black for contrast lol


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    Daughter’s New Tarp Underway

    So we are not college football fans FYI :)
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    Interested to see how you end up doing this I...

    Interested to see how you end up doing this

    I was interested last year in possibly getting some Dobby 1.9 from Dutch and sew down baffles directly to it but after considering previous attempts I...
  28. Semantical quibble Skepticism is a badge of...

    Semantical quibble

    Skepticism is a badge of honor IMO - it’s a rational process

    “Cynicism” is not a rational process - but more of an intentional or unintentional extreme hyperbolic form of...
  29. Spigyver on fb said it clearly... Great...

    Spigyver on fb said it clearly...

    Great hammock - very comfy!

    Also let his review and comments on fb he has other gathered end hammocks he finds even more comfortable...those also are facts...
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    I’ve ordered the pole from quest and other bits...

    I’ve ordered the pole from quest and other bits of material to make the tarp connector under the direction of Cheryl - I’m psyched to get it made and try it - hers looks great! I can pitch tarp...
  31. from watching spiguiver's review....it just looks...

    from watching spiguiver's review....it just looks to me like a nice gathered end hammock with integrated net like some out on the market.

    The marketing is cheesy for me, and over the top, hyping...
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    Uh oh hahaha - if you all are around Birmingham...

    Uh oh hahaha - if you all are around Birmingham AL I’ll let her try it out!


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    Yes - easy - I’ll set it up again later tonight ...

    Yes - easy - I’ll set it up again later tonight

    Just bring base of Stand in more narrow for example and shorten the suspension


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    You only need to bias the hang a bit and that is...

    You only need to bias the hang a bit and that is plenty - totally doable even with a single anchor point - could always anchor both sides of you felt it important.

    Disclaimer - I’ve not camped in...
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    Dutch pitched in on the Kickstarter Yo Dutch...

    Dutch pitched in on the Kickstarter

    Yo Dutch - what updates have you been given?!


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    So you went down that leadmine trail?! Haha -...

    So you went down that leadmine trail?! Haha - duuude - need a freaking rope haha


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    See the last 10 seconds in particular :) :) ...

    See the last 10 seconds in particular :) :)

    https://youtu.be/EyObuH39oks


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    Thanks! It was such a challenge to capture the...

    Thanks! It was such a challenge to capture the immense depth on this trip.

    By far that is my favorite photo because it kinda does that job well.

    That 0.1 miles of “leadmine trail” is 280 feet...
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    Yeah - it wasn’t too bad for me actually - I mean...

    Yeah - it wasn’t too bad for me actually - I mean at the end of the day is was tired!! But I had exercised almost daily for months and so I felt pretty confident.

    It was super fun and I want to...
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    First Trip to Linville Gorge

    2.5 days of hiking in the Linville Gorge for the first time last weekend. We (group of like 9, most had some some or all of the route we did) hiked the “ITAYG” (is that all you got) loop which...
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    Huge thanks everyone - a rope for shuttling the...

    Huge thanks everyone - a rope for shuttling the packs across is in the plan - they’ve done that before - folks in my group have done this loop now 4-5 times in the past

    I am soooo psyched...I’ve...
  42. You reverse that wooki and it will not do much at...

    You reverse that wooki and it will not do much at all I suspect


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    Sir- that is a huge help!!! Always best to be...

    Sir- that is a huge help!!! Always best to be prepared and I’ll reach out to him and keep his contact info - hopefully won’t end up using it though :)


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    I used 1 lb of it already and emptied out some of...

    I used 1 lb of it already and emptied out some of that bag - it’s suuuper compressed in single 4 lb bag

    I have not yet done the wife by side testing

    It’s been nuts around my house - flu...
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    Yeah - avenza seems to be the gorge rat...

    Yeah - avenza seems to be the gorge rat preference at this point from discussions I have had so far

    All good - feeling stoked

    I even after hearing the trip report and bail out have jotted...
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    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180215/960f3eec...

    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180215/960f3eec097bde14f20c5095e576c407.jpg

    Avenza snapshot of the lg map


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    I’ve been talking more to some folks and it seems...

    I’ve been talking more to some folks and it seems that the avenza app for LG is “best” for now

    Go to avenza and in their store you can search and find “Linville gorge wilderness” - I was told...
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    Hey thanks! Glad you all were safe! Great report...

    Hey thanks! Glad you all were safe! Great report and a **** good testament to the benefit of the in reach


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    Wow ok just watched your video Now I feel the...

    Wow ok just watched your video

    Now I feel the impulse to have a couple locals or something to call as a “just in case” - may poke around on lg dot net and see if that is discussed


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    To be clear - you mean you used the in reach to...

    To be clear - you mean you used the in reach to navigate or to activate SOS to “get out”?? [emoji15]

    Yes - we are looking at late April


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