The review of the adventure racer on BGT seems to suggest that the Light Racer hammock would be fine for someone like me that babies their gear. Because I...
Now I know that most use their hammocks for backpacking, but I have a different problem. This August, I will be in Sturgis, SD for a large motorcycle rally. I...
I once tried out the Ultralight A-Sym and ended up returning it because of newbie problems such as not finding adequate sites with trees properly spaced, too...
Speer Hammocks will be selling hammocks and the Hammock Camping book at the annual Cave Capers at Delaney Creek Park near Salem, IN this coming weekend. This...
Ed, Is the DAM you are referring to which weighs 1.5 lbs, a full length mattress? I noticed in the Stephensen's website that the 56"x65"x22" mattress weighs...
On my 4 day hike last week, my daughter and I slept in hammocks one rainy night. I noticed a difference in wicking between the polypro straps on the 2...
Hi again group! Posted some pictures on how I try to organize my life under a tarp. I am on my 3rd year using a tarp and this is how I do it: I have strung a...
I was looking at Ray Jardine's sight he has a new book out on tarptents. http://www.ray-way.com/tarp%20book/index.shtml Quess he is now selling the designs he...
I've been using my rain poncho beneath my Hennessy to create a place for my insulation. I'm still needing something, as spring still is keeping the nights as...
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...
