Day Hike and New Hammock Test

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  1. ThreeRidges

    ThreeRidges Member

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    Last weekend I took some time to get out for a day hike in a local state park. Did a familiar loop trail with the dog, and went off trail for a lunch break and the opportunity for me to test a new hammock setup. It’s a Dutchware 11 foot netless made from a special order fabric, Robic 1.2 XL (wide). Dutch and his staff are super easy to deal with, after emailing them it was as simple as ordering the fabric from Ripstop by the Roll, having shipped to Dutch, and less than a week later the hammock was on its way to me. A bit over 9 ounces in weight and a 250 weight limit.
    Here’s a photo of the set up, it’s pitched too short but it was a quick lunch stop

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    Here’s a shot of the lightweight suspension, Kevlar tree huggers and Dutch clips, with hammock anchors spliced onto Amsteel

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    Really happy with this setup, weighs next to nothing and I have a lightweight bug net I can add if needed. Thanks for looking
     
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    I really like your tree straps!!! Im gonna upgrade mine now. Got strap jealousy.
     
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    Dutch makes some great gear. I've been lucky enough to meet him a couple times at hangcon. Great customer service.
     

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