New member from Kentucky

**squidhunter** · 02-06-2018, 20:13

Originally Posted by Aardvark

Welcome, I also hail from Lexington... there is a hang in Louisville area late april, would be a good way to meet up some of the Bluegrass folks. Love the sheltowee hammocks, made right here in Lex!

I'll be sure to check it out. Might even pick your brain or anyone else who is willing about getting into some diy stuff.

**cmyoung19** · 02-06-2018, 20:15

Originally Posted by squidhunter

Right on man, I was there on the 3rd weekend last month as well. But out of like 43 people there's a good chance we didn't cross paths haha. If we end up on the trail together in March I'll have to check out your Chameleon.

Yeah, was quite a group last month. Good luck this weekend!

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**loganwmatt** · 02-07-2018, 15:39

Originally Posted by squidhunter

Howdy, neighbor! Haha. Which Sheltowee hammock do you have? I can't imagine anything being more comfy and I especially like the bug net pullouts. Could definitely stand for it to be lighter though.

Yeah, same. I've got the Arch single with cinch buckles. That's why I went with one from Dutch. Cut the weight in half, from just over 20 oz with the Sheltowee to 10.5 oz with the Dutch. Which one have you got?

**squidhunter** · 02-08-2018, 00:21

Originally Posted by loganwmatt

Yeah, same. I've got the Arch single with cinch buckles. That's why I went with one from Dutch. Cut the weight in half, from just over 20 oz with the Sheltowee to 10.5 oz with the Dutch. Which one have you got?

I've got the new "half shell" without the stuff sack she weighs in at a hefty 24 ounces and some change.

Considered having him make me a lightweight hammock with continuous loops instead of cinch buckles, but I could stand to lose the most weight in my top quilt at the moment (using a Paria 15 degree top quilt.)

**loganwmatt** · 02-13-2018, 15:55

Originally Posted by squidhunter

I've got the new "half shell" without the stuff sack she weighs in at a hefty 24 ounces and some change.

Considered having him make me a lightweight hammock with continuous loops instead of cinch buckles, but I could stand to lose the most weight in my top quilt at the moment (using a Paria 15 degree top quilt.)

Yeah, a little heavy, but honestly, that's the same weight as a lot of UL backpacking tents, so you're still coming out ahead in regards to comfort and such. I'm guessing that Paria is a little heavy. It's synthetic, right?

**Aardvark** · 02-14-2018, 16:13

Originally Posted by squidhunter

I'll be sure to check it out. Might even pick your brain or anyone else who is willing about getting into some diy stuff.

Just about everything I use now (Pack, Quilts, Hammocks) are DIY, only have myself to blame for something that doesn't meet expectation... Its rather satisfying when you "Nailed it"!

**squidhunter** · 02-15-2018, 12:00

Originally Posted by loganwmatt

Yeah, a little heavy, but honestly, that's the same weight as a lot of UL backpacking tents, so you're still coming out ahead in regards to comfort and such. I'm guessing that Paria is a little heavy. It's synthetic, right?

The Paria is duck down. But yeah, it's 49 ounces! Haha. The Sheltowee 12' hex tarp is 16.2, and the Sheltowee 20 degree underquilt is 36 ounces (weights may be a little off, but that's what my scale says.) A new top quilt is definitely on my list, and probably a tarp. The tarp leaked on me my first trip out and I've been waiting 3 weeks for him to fix or replace it.

**squidhunter** · 02-15-2018, 12:01

Originally Posted by Aardvark

Just about everything I use now (Pack, Quilts, Hammocks) are DIY, only have myself to blame for something that doesn't meet expectation... Its rather satisfying when you "Nailed it"!

Nice. I'm one of those guys that likes to tinker, so I'm gonna give it a shot.