Traveler III
Influencer II
My friend just got it and is returning it already. He says you have to have three equally spaced trees to format the triangle which could be difficult to find.
Influencer II
I'm thinking about getting the Superfly tarp. I'm actually waiting for the new camo design to come back into stock.Why did I not see this earlier??? Prior to owning the X, my outdoor adventures were via my feet packing the crap in. Over the last 20 years I changed ALOT of my kit out, but for the last 8 years, one thing has stayed. The hammock. I started simple enough a Hennessy hammock. But after the first few uses I found anything below 70 sucks in it. So I went with insulation. Jacks r better, 30* top and under quilt. Great setup for 7 of the 12 months here. In the winter however I would always hunker down in a Kifaru shelter with stove and regulator bags. That is until I found hammock forums and yes, shug. That dude is nuts. Plain and simple.
Anyways, I ended up getting my first winter insulation and tarp. The insulation was a -10F Hammock gear top and bottom quilt, and the tarp a warbonnet superfly. Still using the hennessy hammock, but I had it modified by 2QZQ with a removable bug net, peak bag, and a few other things. Worked great, but I wanted to upgrade the hammock, which warbonnet hooked me up with a XLC dual layer. It has since been modified with whoopie slings and dutch hardware. I also added dutch gear to the insulation and tarp. Took 8 years, 5 different tarps, 2 hammocks, a dozen different setups, but I found what works for me and what I like. My daughter now uses the 2qzq modded hennesy and one of my warbonnet tarps with the JRB insulation as her setup. So its still seeing use. but she is limited to about 40 in it.
A few things, get a nice beenie, ever with nice insulation your head will get cold. Practice getting situation. As dumb as this sounds, nothing destroys a good night sleep like having to tweak your setup when the sun is down. Learn to do it 2nd nature and great, amazing sleep will follow. I sleep better in a hammock than I did at home so for about a year when the girl left me I actually mounted points in the bedroom to hang the hammock. they are still there and Ive used them a few time even after she came back....
Hope your trip goes well and please give a trip report, but here are some of my hammock photos to give ideas.
My go to showing the amazing hammock gear insulation on a solo hike to desolation lake. I was the only fool out there, temps were just around 0.
The hennessy with warbonnet extras.
The old setup... still great however.
Influencer II
Saw one of these for the first time last weekend. Cross between a hammock an a tent and can sleep two people. Apparently very comfortable.
Influencer II
Yes, this one is from Tentsile. Didn't get to use it as it was a demo by the seller http://the-overlander.myshopify.com/collections/tree-tents/products/connect-tree-tent but seemed like it would be very comfy from the little I did try it. Not sure how I felt about the big ring in the middle that you can tie yourself in to ... no rolling out in the night!!
Influencer II
Off-Road Ranger I
Influencer II
I've seen the roadie stand before. Cool piece of kit when you don't have anywhere to hang from.
Advocate III
Advocate III
The trees don't have to be equally spaced, you just find the best spot in between. I've been looking at their videos. The equalizing and balancing explains how to best set up.
Off-Road Ranger I
WAIT WAIT WAIT. You think ground pounding will be more comfortable than the hammock??? Let us know what you think, but cool tent for car camping. But....
