I am just back from a 67 mile section hike, Hot Springs to Erwin. Main lesson learned is that a new 50 year old should not hike 22 miles in one day... hurts...
no not a pain at all, we just copied the sewing pattern of a pair of boxer shorts and then ran a thin strip of velcro along each edge of the slit so they would...
Dawn, I have two HH's, both ultalight backpack a-syms and I have done extensive experimentation with 'underquilts' and tacos...both work and now I use both in...
Thanks for your kind words Ed. I'm also looking forward to getting a copy of your book. I've only just realized how great yahoo groups is as a medium for...
Was wondering if anyone has tried these pad from Sportsman's Guide http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=77344 Hard to beat the price $7.97 or weight...
Hi All, Awesome list. I love my hammock. I have a nylon silk tickettothemoon hammock that weighs about a pound and a half, goes up in about a minute, and has...
Using Byer Traveller--love the weight! Playing with layers/pads--the blue Target is old reliable in a lot of our summer lows...but....I hate sleeping on it....
The following link is a new web site featuring short articles on various aspects of commerical hammocks, their history, use, care, etc. The info is short and...
If any of you follow my posts at Whiteblaze.net you know I have been using the HH Backpacker A-sym on my AT section hikes...I have progressed from an...
Sorry gang, I occassionally hit the "Reply" button too many times and this extra message is sent with only my business signatures. I then go on the list and...
Good afternoon gang, Just back from a nice 4 day/3 night 38 miles of the AT. I began at Waynesboro, VA; and ended up in Montebello at the fine B&B run by Ed ...
Flyfisher; After thinking about your double layered hammock, I wonder how well it would keep you warm in colder weather (say less than 40F)? I realize that...
Well, made my hammock Friday - found some skirt lining - 112cm wide (44.5"). I bought 6 mtrs - then lay it out on the floor, lay next to it, added 3-4ft for...
I've found some polyester lining fabric in my local habidashers - cheap at 1.75 stirling per metre - 156cm wide. Do I need it this wide? I'd like to make a...
Hello, I was thrilled to find this group on yahoogroups. I simply did a search to see if others were discussing hammocks beside the info on my list and found...
I cut my wally world pad from my head to my knees-about the length of a 3/4 ultralite Thermarest. I have found that when I pack my clothes in the vacant area...
Everytime I try to enter this group I get a page saying my Profile is invalid. So I enter a new one and it tells me its already taken....so I enter another,...
Matthew, it worked! I strung it with the soft tubing first, then threaded a softer nylon cord than what came with the original hammock through the tubing,...
Christina - Although my hammock is made of nylon, the base structure is similar to the one you bought. As a sailor, I worry a lot about chafe, which happens ...
It occasionally comes up that someone thinks it is difficult to do lightweight camping with a hammock. Just for illustration, here is a link to the outfit I...
I bought a tie-dye cotton hammock on eBay. It's a cute hammock, imported from Thailand, but probably not worth what the seller was charging ~ not an auction ~...
Just posted a picture (on this site under DebW) of the bugnet I made for my Speer Hammock. It has the bugnetting sewn to a ridgeline of 5/8 inch grossgrain...
Hi Folks, I use a Hennessey Hammock (Ultralight Asym) but I suspect this question could apply to any number of other hammocks out there. I have marked my...
