Just picked up a new Ultralight Backer HH off Ebay for my wife. From the North Pole no less, honest!! Its 12 degrees outside and sunny. Tried to convince her...
Last weekend I backpacked and used my little ultralite Travel Hammock for the first time in the field. I had pretty good luck with my insulation system (i'll...
I was looking over my HH tree hugger straps the other day and now that the discussion has been opened about straps failing I thought I'd ask, what to look for...
Although sewing a short length of strap onto my hanging straps as a water stop worked very well for its intended purpose, the seam some how severely weakened...
It has been about three years since the dew has caught me without a tarp, but it got me big time last night... glad I was in the backyard. It really wakes you...
Sure it wasn't a flock of those Dew-drop birds? They were pretty bad up here last night too-and I was under the car port!! ..Ed Moderator, Hammock Camping...
I sent out the AT and PCT DVDs this morning, first class mail. I hope everyone who asked for them gets them shortly, and that they work okay. I checked one...
I'm looking at spectra cord for hanging a byer mosquito and am finding 5.5mm and 9mm diameters. I weigh about 200 lbs, give or take a pound or 2. Would the 5.5...
For those of you who have done this amazing feat of single pole hammocking, what all have you used either successfully or as a dismal failure? How tall does...
Variations in how gear works for different people or in changing weather conditions-no, tell me it's not true!! LOL OK, Youngblood's right of course. I just...
Seuss, Could not find a pic in the Photo Section. Do you have any posted elsewhere? BTW, I agree with whoever said that The "New" Photo Section ia an ...
Has anyone else had luck using a poncho as a undercover to block wind? I found that it works well to add that extra boost of warmth that my back needs. I use...
Hi Rick, I was reading through your site AGAIN the other day, thank you so much for compiling such great info. btw, and I was wondering how well the Chaffon...
deb... my understanding is that air that`s free to circulate (even though it`s enclosed like in a tent or hard top) is going be colder than air that is traped...
clayton... because i`m a single guy, i used a lg eye hook in the BR door jam & a cariage bolt goes through an exterior wall (w/ nut & washer outside). i`ve...
Thanks, Jeff! I've been doing too much sewing and not enough using/testing the last couple of weeks. I'm doing my best to sneak out of work early tonight to...
Just takes agility Seuss. LOL Of course, I could say something about old technology, but I won't. I have a new fang-tangle pocket weather station that makes...
For anyone interested, I just updated the KAQ test page. http://www.tothewoods.net/GearTestKAQ.html ===== Date: Dec 05 to Jan 06 Low Temp: High 40s F Weather:...
Jonas, I've found that my condensed breath on my bugnet can freeze and may even fall back into the hammock as snow-generally not a serious problem. However,...
Jeff, the Clark Jungle Hammock has an inner zip-in wind shell made from light breathable ripstop. It does trap a lot of escaping body heat and only gets...
Ed- Chatting with you and many of the fellas here reminds me of how much I miss the charm of Southern Gentlemen! Thanks for the compliments. The April...
Jeff, your mention of GoreTex for a cold weather replacement for the bugnet is quite possible. It certainly would protect from blowing snow. But, perhaps...
This past friday, i went camping with about 8 or nine buddies next to the chatooga river. i in my hammock and Mirage style over/underquilt, the rest in tents...
CEHI, please reframe from posting negative and offensive comments unrelated to the community spirit of our List. The community spirit I speak of is that set...
Sorry, I didn't understand the question, let alone the answers here ... which of the many knots in this cat's-cradle is the Hammock Knot? The one tied in the...
jeff... you don`t need to defend your-self... except that we DO want the newer folks to know that you ARE a great source of information. i (for one) appreciate...
Brian, we missed ya at Springer-hope your New Year is off to a good start anyway. Your tarp missing problem is common. Normal silnylon is waterproof only to a...
Has anyone tried using their noseeum bug net in the winter to help keep wind-driven snow off of you and your hammock? I am not suggesting doing away with the...
