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  1. Thread: Gear list

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    Awesome info thanks. Looking at the Hoka Mafate...

    Awesome info thanks. Looking at the Hoka Mafate Speed 2s right now. They look bad ass. Going to give the frogg toggs a shot, and once they fall apart, hopefully I'll come across a good town or put in...
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    Right on! Yeah I like multi-purpose items (like...

    Right on! Yeah I like multi-purpose items (like most people here...) and the summer sock does it. And I am definitely a little hesitant about having numerous down pieces, but at least it has a dwr...
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    Yeah I went with the 11' traveler. I'm on the...

    Yeah I went with the 11' traveler. I'm on the cusp at 6' and everyone seems comfier with a bigger hammock. Hell, the thing is only 12oz so I didn't feel too bad about the extra oz or two. Happy to...
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    I think hammocking is really well suited to East...

    I think hammocking is really well suited to East coast (esp AT) hiking. When I'm ready for a ling term adventure out west, I will become a tent man.

    I also have an 8' diameter yurt I built when...
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    I'm right at 6' and 150lbs

    I'm right at 6' and 150lbs
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    Well I just "caved" and did what I probably...

    Well I just "caved" and did what I probably should've done a couple months back when I decided to commit to the hammock....

    Now the proud owner of (when it arrives):
    HG Econ Burrow 20 w/ 55"...
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    I hear you, man. I can't argue with that. By the...

    I hear you, man. I can't argue with that. By the time I add up costs of all these different pieces of equipment just to avoid an UQ/TQ set up, I will spend the same amount of money as I would...
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    Yeah I see what you're saying, but I hate reading...

    Yeah I see what you're saying, but I hate reading for periods of time from a phone screen (like ive been doing on these forums... :-P ) If it comes down to it, I will just cut it and stick with a...
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    Still have a liner, which I am not sold on...

    Still have a liner, which I am not sold on cutting yet, since it could be useful as a summer sleeping option when the Wiggys bag could act more as an UQ than a pod. Thoughts?
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    https://www.wiggys.com/sleeping-bags/ultra-light-h...

    https://www.wiggys.com/sleeping-bags/ultra-light-hammock-sleeping-bag-center-zip/

    https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/27503-Diy-Peapod-Systems
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    Good people, I think I may go with a peapod set...

    Good people,
    I think I may go with a peapod set up with the Wiggys Ultralight center zip and get a Dutch Summer Sock which, in worst case scenario, could add a little boost to my temp rating if it...
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    Note to self definitely no go on the hotspot. The...

    Note to self definitely no go on the hotspot. The klymit hammock v insulated looks promising but doesn't seem to be reliable down to 30* temps since the reviews vary. Maybe the klymit hammock v...
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    Shrewd, I appreciate it! Thank you. 1) yeah I...

    Shrewd, I appreciate it! Thank you.

    1) yeah I already had the Eno Doublenest and it seems like most hammock insulation setups can work with it, so I didn't bother going too deep into research,...
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    Where in Kentucky are you located? I'm currently...

    Where in Kentucky are you located? I'm currently on a house-sitting job in southern IN, about an hour and change from Louisville and will have to drive to Louisville to fly home on Monday. Would be...
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    Awesome, thanks for the gear lists. I am still...

    Awesome, thanks for the gear lists. I am still biting my tongue on whether to throw down for the TQ/UQ set up. I know it would make my life a lot easier. And I already have a short thermarest z-lite...
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    Ok cool I'll get myself the squeeze. I have...

    Ok cool I'll get myself the squeeze. I have always had a hammock and have done most of my backpacking with it, so I thought I'd stick with it, explore hammockforums.net, and figure out a modest setup...
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    Dang ok. I saw the squeeze advertised but didn't...

    Dang ok. I saw the squeeze advertised but didn't think much of it. I did Maine on a 3 week section hike and the Mini treated me well, so I thought 'screw it, its cheap, light, worked well in the...
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    Gear list

    Hey y'all, thought I'd post my gear list for some feedback. Feeling pretty good about it. Thinking base weight will be 16-17lb after the rest of my uncalculated weights are added. Anything I'm...
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