... From: George Cole To: BackpackGearTest@egroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 4:14 PM Subject: Re: [BackpackGearTest] Farewell report Actually, the...
Gear Tester
geartester@...
Nov 9, 2000 9:53 am
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<SNIP>One of the flys that Tom sent me was made out of that material. I tried it the same way (upper reflector) and it didn't seem to make all that much...
George Cole
gcole@...
Nov 9, 2000 1:25 pm
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I agree it ought to work. I suspect what happened to me was that it just wasn't cold enough for me to notice the difference. Just the fly itself, cinched down...
Jerry Goller
geartester@...
Nov 9, 2000 4:24 pm
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However, Dave stocks a 1.1 black silnylon that ... (probably runs ... Thanks for the tip George, Would you have contact info for Dave handy? The material you...
Rob Stanley
the-stanleys@...
Nov 9, 2000 10:05 pm
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Jerry, I was wondering exactly how you would like to see our 3 reports (or more) posted? Should we: 1 - Upload each report (as we complete them) to the Files...
Robert Stanley
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Nov 12, 2000 8:38 pm
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Moderator invited me to post to the list to ask about testing the new Hennessey Hammock. If there is still an opportunity to do this, I would be interested,...
Big Sky Ry
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Nov 12, 2000 9:02 pm
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I'm sorry, Ry but the test call ended last Sunday at Midnight. Hennessy has already shipped out 6 hammocks for just such testing. Did you ever get a chance to...
GearTester
geartester@...
Nov 13, 2000 6:12 am
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Good questions. I think the best plan would be to follow your # 2 idea. Just post the first 2 required reports to the list then when you post the 3rd report to...
GearTester
geartester@...
Nov 13, 2000 6:16 am
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... You better bring a laptop or how else are we to know what's out there that's new? :-) Is there a manufacturer/product list? Otherwise in keeping with the...
Gerry Gladu
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Nov 13, 2000 4:22 pm
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I'm taking off for a few days to start my testing. I'm headed up to Big Cottonwood Canyon in the Wasatch. It has plenty of snow and should be near or below 0....
GearTester
geartester@...
Nov 13, 2000 6:02 pm
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Brian
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Nov 13, 2000 10:45 pm
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A few minutes ago as I looked out the window and marveled at the falling snow a UPS truck arrived with my hammock. The hammock w/ stuff sack weighed in at 1lb...
Larry Hillberg
hhloth@...
Nov 14, 2000 12:18 am
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Hi Larry....I am in upstate NY and haven't gotten my hammock yet..although I do have an original and an expedition.....we have had a few inches of the white...
Michael Tocci
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Nov 14, 2000 5:15 am
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<<<<<<<< From: Gerry Gladu To be fair, if this is going to cause a controversy, I will back out of the test to give someone else a chance. Gerry>>>>>>>>> No,...
david.schultz@...
Nov 14, 2000 5:20 am
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... That is the case with the current test. The requirements mention that this is to be a test of the winter setup of the hammock. ... This is the hard part...
Gerry Gladu
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Nov 14, 2000 4:21 pm
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Gerry...I agree with every word you say...IMHO our focus should be to provide the best field research for the manufacturers. This way we will ensure a steady...
Michael Tocci
cmtocci@...
Nov 14, 2000 6:13 pm
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A quick note on my first try at hanging the hammock. I read the directions about having the head end higher than the foot end. I didn't realize that there is a...
Larry Hillberg
hhloth@...
Nov 14, 2000 9:28 pm
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Little gray package outside the door. Incentive to get my work done. Cannot open it yet, But I am opening it with my eyes! Dan...
PCLINK
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Nov 14, 2000 9:47 pm
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GearTester
geartester@...
Nov 14, 2000 10:32 pm
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If you'd ever seen me wrestling my sleeping bag while I toss and turn in the hammock, you'd realize these things are almost indestructible. Jerry ... From:...
GearTester
geartester@...
Nov 14, 2000 10:44 pm
345
Well, that was quick. I re-injured my left knee and had to cut it short. Bummer. Oh, well. It was 4.8 degrees with a 30% humidity last night. I was warm in the...
GearTester
geartester@...
Nov 14, 2000 10:49 pm
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The hammock is hung. The canopy is up. The directions are clear and I encountered no difficulty in following them (once I figured out which end was up). It is...
Larry Hillberg
hhloth@...
Nov 14, 2000 11:03 pm
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<SNIP>Well, that was quick. I re-injured my left knee and had to cut it short. Bummer. Oh, well. It was 4.8 degrees with a 30% humidity last night. I was warm...
George Cole
gcole@...
Nov 15, 2000 12:09 am
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It is noticeably larger. You can't see out under it from inside the hammock in any direction. I can't see how rain could come in from any direction even driven...
GearTester
geartester@...
Nov 15, 2000 1:30 am
349
The Hennessey arrived yesterday. I'd never seen one of these things in person before, so it was a surprise when it arrived in an inside-out tyvek-type 9x12...
David Spellman
david@...
Nov 15, 2000 2:52 am
350
The damage to my knee from Lyme Desease finally seemed to have healed to the point that I could go for a short backpack. And a Veteran's day off from work...
artcloutmn@...
Nov 15, 2000 2:57 am
351
Thanks for the report. Could you please upload it to the Seychelle folder. I'm glad you and your students enjoyed it. Did you notice any decrease in water flow...
GearTester
geartester@...
Nov 15, 2000 4:13 am
352
Initial Observations: Very neatly packed with room for more in stuff sack. Directions: Weight lighter, Silk screened directions on bag easy to read, although...
PCLINK
halsey1@...
Nov 15, 2000 4:05 pm
353
What is the loop for on the bag? It is to give a grip on one end while pulling the hammock from the bag with the other hand. When I restuffed mine the bag...
Larry Hillberg
hhloth@...
Nov 15, 2000 4:40 pm
354
... But that's the whole point of the test! ;-) Gerry...
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