This is the same as Ed Speer's Hot Spring Hangs, only Ed had a work obligation pop up so he won't make it this year.
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This is the same as Ed Speer's Hot Spring Hangs, only Ed had a work obligation pop up so he won't make it this year.
The first Kickass Quilt prototype was made from a TNF bag, and the directions were posted by Patrick on whiteblaze. That grew into the first synthetic UQ on the market. The new KAQs are a different...
You can use either a sleeping bag or a quilt inside the hammock.
Even if you use the sleeping bag, though, you'll need some sort of bottom insulation below about 70F, maybe down to 60F with the...
Sometimes there's a small difference in the sides, but that's due to calendaring and it's pretty slight compared to the coated stuff.
If it's untreated, you can blow thru it easily.
If it's DWR,...
I'd start by checking the bargain bins at the Walmarts around you. If your Walmart has a fabric department (they're being phased out in favor of the party section), you can look for some there. ...
Most folks use 1.1 oz for quilts. 2.2 oz will work...it's just twice as heavy as you need.
Are you sure it's breathable? Put your mouth on it and see if you can breathe IN thru it. If not,...
Oh - and good luck with your projects! Post pics when you're done!
A few of the vendors on Hammock Forums sell down...if your source doesn't work out, check the guys over there and see what deals you can get.
Yes - the pad is as much for insulation as for comfort. Colder weather means you need a more insulating pad...which generally means thicker. Doesn't necessarily equate to "heavy duty" though...the...
In general, I think you'll be warmer with the thicker quilt on bottom. So use the 3" as the underquilt and 2" as the top quilt.
But 2" is pretty standard for underquilts. Depending on fit and...
For the top quilt, it depends on how big you are and your hiking style. I'm 5'10"/180lbs and I like the 48" wide quilts...comfortable in a hammock and just enough for the ground. I wouldn't go too...
Aahhh...I think I see your confusion.
A quilt is only one layer...it's like a blanket you use in your house. No bottom. So a 3" baffle is exactly that...a 3" thick quilt, or 3" of loft. (Or a...
You can rig any quilt into an underquilt with enough fidgeting. If it's a rectangle without a footbox sewn in, it should be pretty easy. If you have a footbox, you might have some issues with air...
1 - If there's room to plant a tent, there's room to hang a hammock. You just have to walk until you find a suitable site, but many folks hammock thru SNP...it's no harder than carrying a tent.
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That's a very important observation, TL. My underquilt is always thicker than my top quilt just for that reason.
Don't forget insulation for your head, too. A 0F quilt won't get you anywhere...
My sewn-thru gets me to about 50F. I think 1.5" baffles stuffed to 2" would get you to 40F if it fits well.
Re: the Gear Hammock, the attached picture is the kids hammock that I used as a gear hammock, which was the precursor to the DIY Gear Hammock Pack Cover, which JRB began producing as linked above.
For the trail, I put a normal roll of TP into a ziplock freezer bag, then pull out the cardboard tube. On the trail, I pull the TP out from the middle...this means I don't have to remove the TP from...
Yep. It was the second one. Not so much fun already.
I think it's much easier for people to insult, and to respond, from the anonymity of a keyboard. What's funny is that means the people who get insulted put enough value of the opinion of the person...
I think teaching yourself orienteering from a book would be much more time-consuming than taking a class. I learned from several military schools, and it's really pretty easy when put into...
Yes - some folks sleep in their stomachs in bridge hammocks. It's much easier than other types of hammocks.
Lots of Clark fans love it. It's more expensive and heavier than other options, but pretty bombproof and has the zip-up weathershield. Pretty devout following for the ones who like it.
I guess I'd consider my cup a luxury b/c I never used to bring it. I cut down a flexible Nalgene (not the bladder kind) to make a gravity filter, then I cut off the bottom at 500 mL / 16 oz. Now I...
18 lbs is lightweight, if you ask me. Not ultralight or anything, but who cares?
I can barely tell the difference between 15 lbs and 25 lbs on my back, so why bother leaving the amenities...