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A few other thoughts: The Moment does look more wind resistant than the Lightheart Solo, since the arched pole can provide a more taught awning. But it occurs to me that even if more flapping occurs...

I am a fan of Henry Shire's Tarptents and I have owned several of his tents. I have been looking really closely at the Moment. But in this case I have to agree with Judy that the Lightheart offers...

Okay, so I’ve been giving some thought to my conclusion that in the Pacific Northwest, a Hammock is best for low lying, muddy forests, while a bivy is best for treeline and above to protect from...

er... that is, food bag hanging, not bear bagging. I don't actually go hanging bears up in trees. :-?

Anyone know where the 'edit' button is?

Hennessy's website says he uses 1400lb breaking strength for hammocks with a 200lb weight limit and 1650lb for hammocks with a 250lb weight limit (it's under their comparison chart, in the lower...

I've tried using both sliding knots and aluminum adjusters, but I now prefer backpackinglight.com's AirCore Pro Dyneema Guyline Cord Kit for its superior grip and ease of adjusting. Unfortunately...

I must admit I am quite intrigued by the temperature you were able to reach. I almost puchased the Target pad, but was suprised at how squishy it was as compared to my evazote. I wonder if this...

I agree that evazote is unmatched, at least with my experience as a ground pad. Where do you get your hammocking evazote? The only company I know that sells it is gossamergear.com, but it's in the...

Thanks peter_pan, I had a feeling I was asking for too much. I'm sure People like you and Just_Jeff end up answering the same old questions ad nauseum, and us newbees are appreciative of your...

Thanks for the tips. I had also thought about the fact that the green color must be the heavy strength; I just wasn't sure if that would be strong enough for the ridgeline, which now seems to be the...

Jack's R' Better sells self-tensioning tarp lines using Thera-Brand rubber tubing as it is supposedly stronger than surgical tubing.

While I have no issues buying this item from them, I would...

Hikelite55:

I'm curious about your statement that the asymetrical shape of the LRA allows you to get a flatter sleeping position. In context it sounds like you are saying that you can get flatter...

Thanks for all the great suggestions. After adding up all the pros and cons, a larger tarp is probably the most versatile. I don't have any experience with silk, but I've heard many great things...

I have not used a hammock yet (but am an experienced tarp user), and I am thinking about making my own Hennessy Hammock to make use of lighter weight noseeum mesh sold at thru-hiker.com and due to...