Didn't think you were shilling for Jordan. It is interesting though. Jordan is employed by Montana State University. I'd be willing to bet he whines with the...
11093
little_daddy979
Nov 7, 2005 1:47 am
I also did my first test a few nights ago. I was trying out my homemade asym (whipped ends, parallelagram shape). I used a 10 deg. Jardine quilt, homemade VB...
11092
jwj32542
Nov 7, 2005 1:21 am
Man, this thing is comfortable! I was warm to about 50 F - it didn't get any colder than that. I think it's actually more comfortable than the hammock body if...
11091
Ed Speer
edspeer2002
Nov 6, 2005 10:22 pm
Glad to hear your satisfaction with hammocks Rich. I too find my hammock prevents the lower back pain I get from sleeping in a bed. And your stay warm...
11090
Richard Perlman
montclair2525
Nov 6, 2005 9:59 pm
I did my first night last night, too. I had better results. Gear: HH Explorer UL Asym Big Agnes Horse Thief (35 deg. down "top bag") Big Agnes Insulated Air...
11089
tim garner
slowhike
Nov 6, 2005 5:30 pm
carl... no i`m not trying to talk anyone into paying to get a subscription to backpackinglight.com. i have mixed feelings about it too. there`s a lot of...
11088
Ed Speer
edspeer2002
Nov 6, 2005 4:26 pm
The old flame test may be handy. In a tiny flame (candle or cig lighter), nylon fibers melt while cotton fibers burn. Test individual fibers on a frayed edge...
11087
jwj32542
Nov 6, 2005 4:21 pm
The HH undercover will compress a down underquilt - that's why he uses open cell foam. Jeff...
11086
jwj32542
Nov 6, 2005 4:20 pm
... of Ed's ... Assuming it's gridded nylon... If you can blow through it easily, it's ripstop nylon. If you can barely blow through it, it's DWR. If you...
11085
Ralph Oborn
polecatpop
Nov 6, 2005 3:53 pm
Is there a way to test what a material is?? I remember a flame test from somewhere (maybe from my lent out copy of Ed's book)? Ralph [Non-text portions of this...
11084
Ralph Oborn
polecatpop
Nov 6, 2005 3:49 pm
... Reminds me of the guy who billed himself as "the worlds tallest dwarf" :] Ralph...
11083
Scott Schroeder
schrochem
Nov 6, 2005 2:18 pm
There has been some talk about the HH undercover, pad, etc. I have skimmed through the BGT reviews. I like how "fitted" the undercover is to the hammock. I...
11082
Rick
geoflyfisher
Nov 6, 2005 1:15 pm
Rex, I do believe you now hold the record for the coldest temperature that required bailing out for being hot. I might have just opened the bag and used it as...
11081
rexhardy2003
Nov 6, 2005 1:09 pm
I learned my first lesson last night. Temps in the mid 50's aren't cold enough for what I used. Having read about cooler weather I over did it. I was using a...
11080
Rick
geoflyfisher
Nov 6, 2005 12:24 pm
Like a sail, a larger patch can be sewn on both sides to repair this. Make the patch at least a couple inches square. The patch should be sewn on both sides...
11079
Rick
geoflyfisher
Nov 6, 2005 12:19 pm
suggestions: Guterman thread. It is high quality, 100 percent polyester. It can be ordered on line from Quest and I have found it available at JoAnn's...
11078
Carl Iobst
iobstce
Nov 6, 2005 6:49 am
Tim, Appreciate the heads-up on the article. Never have (& never will) bought into Ryan Jordan's creation of an elite clique of backpackers on the web. You're...
11077
Shane Steinkamp
sssteinkamp
Nov 6, 2005 6:02 am
... And if you don't want to spend the money, you can read the BGT writeups for free. http://tinyurl.com/4ugn8 Shane...
11076
tim garner
slowhike
Nov 6, 2005 4:18 am
if you have a premium online membership w/"backpackinglight.com" there`s an interresting artical (under features) that mentions tom hennessy sewing in a...
11075
Wayne Kraft
waynekraft1
Nov 6, 2005 2:40 am
Can anyone tell me what this is? There is no mention of it on the HH website, but I see it mentioned. Has anyone tried these accessories? Are they useful in...
11074
chcoa
Nov 6, 2005 12:15 am
I'm one of the testers Steve. Feel free to email me if you have additional questions since the Long Term reports aren't out yet. jamie d...
11073
tim garner
slowhike
Nov 5, 2005 10:21 pm
i think it`s nylon bill. and thanks jeff...nice page of info. i saved it to my favorites & now i`m off to a chicken stew/hayride. i`ll get back to this...
11072
Ed Speer
edspeer2002
Nov 5, 2005 6:26 pm
Aris, I suspect it's nothing to worry about. I've seen similar 'micro-stress' separations of the fabric threads in my test hammock, which is the same fabric...
11070
Steve
millergear
Nov 5, 2005 4:18 pm
Thanks! (And color me red, I usually check backpackgeartest first.)...
11069
jwj32542
Nov 5, 2005 4:07 pm
... tryed ... it ... Slowhike, Check this link - see if the pictures about 1/4 of the way down describe what's happening. ...
11068
tim garner
slowhike
Nov 5, 2005 3:43 pm
thanks bill... i`ll give it a try. ...slowhike Bill in Houston <zippydooda@...> wrote:Top tension too low. Make sure that the thread is being squeezed ...
11067
Bill in Houston
zippydooda
Nov 5, 2005 3:06 pm
I would mend it somehow. Bill in Houston...
11066
Bill in Houston
zippydooda
Nov 5, 2005 3:05 pm
Top tension too low. Make sure that the thread is being squeezed between the tensioning disks. On our machine it is possible for the thread to kind of ride...
11065
Bill in Houston
zippydooda
Nov 5, 2005 3:00 pm
Polyester or nylon? Bill in Houston ... concidering (from walmart) comes out to 1.53 oz per sq yd , by ed`s formula. do you think i may be pushing it? what is...
11064
tim garner
slowhike
Nov 5, 2005 2:17 pm
thanks coy... yea, i guess sometimes you just have to give it an educated guess & a careful try when your using the walmart specials. now i`m going to have to...
