... Fixed. Thank you for your diligence. Shane Asst. HC Mod...
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Mirage
web_dawg
Sep 9, 2004 4:32 pm
... I've been OOP, did I miss a test call for these? %^0 Shane "Mirage"......
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ra1@...
geoflyfisher
Sep 9, 2004 4:51 pm
... No, Shane was just rubbing a little fog off the glass. Glimpses are sometimes useful to everyone. Rick...
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Shane Steinkamp
sssteinkamp
Sep 9, 2004 11:15 pm
... Nuts. You blew it. We could have had him going... Shane...
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Jerry Goller
jerrygoller
Sep 9, 2004 11:47 pm
I've been involved with the pre-production testing for 6 months or so. So far, it seems to work very well down to 50 F or so with open cell foam. Tom is...
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Mirage
web_dawg
Sep 9, 2004 11:47 pm
... Almost, but then I thought to search the archives and appeased my fear of missing a cool test opportunity (speaking before thinking always I mmmmmm)... ;) ...
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gwelker@...
Greg Welker
Sep 10, 2004 5:13 pm
50 F? That sounds dissapointing. I can get to that with my winter bag and thermarest now. It's the 50 down to 30 range I want to get into! Message: 4 Date:...
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SF Nazdarovye
nazdarovye
Sep 10, 2004 5:31 pm
Hmm - perhaps it varies with metabolism, just like sleeping bags do. I have been down into the 30s in my Hennessy without anything special (20 degree bag and...
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Jerry Goller
jerrygoller
Sep 10, 2004 6:57 pm
You just add more insulation..... ;o) It uses open cell foam. You'll also find that the hammock is much more comfortable to sleep in without the pad inside....
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Jerry Goller
jerrygoller
Sep 10, 2004 7:01 pm
5 F is the coldest I've taken one down to, using a conventional pad. Tom believes that 80% of his customers want to be able to take the hammock down to 50 F or...
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Coy
starnescr
Sep 11, 2004 3:08 am
I'm sure whether a person sleeps warm or not is the biggest factor as you mention. the humidity might make a big differance too. Out in the Sierras it gets a...
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Coy
starnescr
Sep 11, 2004 3:16 am
just to be contrary, I think most people interested in a hammock down to 50 will want to go year round. But as you say thats the beauty of using different...
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SF Nazdarovye
nazdarovye
Sep 11, 2004 3:44 am
... Agreed - that's definitely a factor. So is wind, which hammocks seem particularly susceptible to (that's why I wanted to try the slit trench in winter). I...
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Jerry Goller
jerrygoller
Sep 11, 2004 4:14 am
Hard to tell. Other factors come into play. I personally don't want to want to tie my shelter to two snow laden trees....lol. I also like an enclosed shelter...
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jonas4321@...
jonas4321
Sep 11, 2004 4:26 am
Has the issue of open-cell foam soaking up sweat been commented on? It would seem to me that once the pads get wet with sweat, they would increase the chilling...
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SF Nazdarovye
nazdarovye
Sep 11, 2004 4:27 am
... LOL - that's a factor I'd not thought much about (I always check for widowmakers; guess it wouldn't hurt to look for heavily-laden branches as well). I...
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jonas4321@...
jonas4321
Sep 11, 2004 4:50 am
The first night I ever spent outdoors in a hammock was 15 degrees. I have become a winter person ever since I took Okpik winter camping training as a Boy Scout...
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Ralph Oborn
polecatpop
Sep 11, 2004 5:19 am
No snakes either, And usually no people. Would you like my sheet I use to teach winter camping? I developed it for our local University of Scouting. Ralph (...
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Jerry Goller
jerrygoller
Sep 11, 2004 5:49 am
I did the original testing when Tom was trying to come up with something to work in deep winter. While I successfully slept in a hammock at 5 F, I was also in...
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Jerry Goller
jerrygoller
Sep 11, 2004 5:50 am
Oh, I definitely agree that winter camping can be better for the reasons you mentioned. But I'd still rather have a tent for deep snow conditions. Jerry ...
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chcoa
Sep 11, 2004 6:27 am
Down to 50, geez, even us desert dwellers need more than that. Boy that's barely enough for summer hammocking where Rick lives. :) jamie in az (108 F today) ...
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Jerry Goller
jerrygoller
Sep 11, 2004 9:31 am
Well, he's also working on an under quilt that will go much lower. Jerry <http://www.backpackgeartest.org/> http://www.BackpackGearTest.org : the most...
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Rick
geoflyfisher
Sep 11, 2004 11:39 am
I agree with Jerry here. It is nice to know that I *can* sleep well in a hammock in cold temperatures - snow - wind. It lets me rest easier when I am...
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Craig
newhampshire...
Sep 11, 2004 2:37 pm
Hi all....this is my first post to this group I recently joined. I also just spent my first night in my new Hennessy Safari and it was the best!! Although its...
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Rick
geoflyfisher
Sep 11, 2004 4:52 pm
... Craig, Welcome! I am glad the first time was great. Your set-up sounds just fine and you obviously learned a little before you made your first overnight....
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Shane Steinkamp
sssteinkamp
Sep 11, 2004 5:44 pm
Spammer handled... Shane Asst. HC Mod....
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Jerry Goller
jerrygoller
Sep 12, 2004 2:36 am
Tom also envisioned there being a space blanket between the foam and the hammock for temps below 50 F. It would make the rig much warmer and stop condensation...
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Steve
smjoin
Sep 12, 2004 5:18 am
...getting off topic.... Hi, Ralph. I also do some scout leader training....we're also talking about taking our boys in the troop to shining rock in january,...
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David Chinell
dchinell
Sep 12, 2004 3:33 pm
Ralph: Well *I* sure would like a copy. dchinell@... - if you don't post it to the list. Always interested in learning from others. Bear ... From: Ralph...
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Dick Matthews
hikerdick
Sep 12, 2004 7:28 pm
The Hennessy Supershelter 4 Season System arrived Friday, September 10. The OverCover is out of stock and will ship later. 13.1 oz. for both the UnderCover and...
