tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post5168101163140803816..comments2024-03-29T07:50:33.921-05:00Comments on Guitar Ted Productions: Well, That Didn't Work! Part IIGuitar Tedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-90279216171599398212010-10-07T00:49:22.206-05:002010-10-07T00:49:22.206-05:00Finally tried out the hammock and I loved the thin...Finally tried out the hammock and I loved the thing. I didn't get any clausterphobic feelings in it and my back felt great in the morning. The downsides to using one would be that you would probably get cold in cooler weather if you didn't use a sleeping pad and warmer (bulkier) sleeping bag. Also the tarp that is supplied with it could be a bit bigger. I've used lots of tents and bivy sacks before and would choose the hammock over them for most situations (as long as you have somewhere to set it up).retroscoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17313703130341144784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-75442546969148417202010-09-28T11:27:00.862-05:002010-09-28T11:27:00.862-05:00I'm also a proponent of skipping the tent enti...I'm also a proponent of skipping the tent entirely if you can. Just a tarp and a bag. When I do take a tent, I use a 3 season 2 man Big Agnes (at just over 2lbs)and it works well. Also, an integrated rain fly is key for keeping weight down.reverend dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090415465883988497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-81894769098131672222010-09-13T23:10:54.467-05:002010-09-13T23:10:54.467-05:00Not sure if hammocks are in the realm of possibili...Not sure if hammocks are in the realm of possibilities but I just picked one up and will hopefully be trying it out soon. I'll let you know what I think after.<br /><br />http://hennessyhammock.com/retroscoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00255841205366139025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-55076430491962782552010-09-13T19:32:09.009-05:002010-09-13T19:32:09.009-05:00I second the tarptent suggestion - you should be a...I second the tarptent suggestion - you should be able find a fully bug and weather proof single wall shelter with lots of room in the 2lb range that will be a lot more comfortable than that coffin thing you tried.spruceboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599034480198063733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-31249773780361494762010-09-12T17:14:03.559-05:002010-09-12T17:14:03.559-05:00Thanks all for all the great suggestions. I am sti...Thanks all for all the great suggestions. I am still researching and will post my thoughts soon.Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-17185584887641963472010-09-12T15:46:05.480-05:002010-09-12T15:46:05.480-05:00Mark, for a pretty good looking summer type set-up...Mark, for a pretty good looking summer type set-up I'd recommend checking out the late Dave Blumenthal's blog on his TD shelter set-up, looks like a good deal for summer time bug camping & a little something over the head. www.type2fun.wordpress.com Personally I think I'm holding out for something from Big Agnes in a lightweight 2 man tent as I'm big & need more space than a bivvy or 1 man tent.paxtoncoyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15738361291848546953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-54457569040580790402010-09-12T10:09:49.338-05:002010-09-12T10:09:49.338-05:00Waking up in a pool of your own sweat, yummy...Now...Waking up in a pool of your own sweat, yummy...Now do that day in, day out after big miles. <br /><br />I've found a tarp+head bug net to work very well. If you need/want a ground cloth a piece of Tyvek does it. The tarp only needs to be deployed if you need/want spacial enclosure, or need shelter from wind/rain.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00478699061413093580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-28820545510614502212010-09-11T21:04:24.151-05:002010-09-11T21:04:24.151-05:00Check out warmlite.com. Stevenson's makes ext...Check out warmlite.com. Stevenson's makes extremely light tents that are great for bikepacking. Bivy's are hot and tarps do not tolerate adverse weather well.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07711345712233163907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-33902051060343296912010-09-11T21:02:05.471-05:002010-09-11T21:02:05.471-05:00Bivy sacks are horrible. Check out the tents from...Bivy sacks are horrible. Check out the tents from Stevenson's Warmlite at warmlite.com. I have used them with great success. The entire tent is similar in weight to your bivy. If you get the side windows as an option you will never be warm.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07711345712233163907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-76486756643731124502010-09-11T19:01:40.792-05:002010-09-11T19:01:40.792-05:00GrannyGear....those tarptents look great. Thx for...GrannyGear....those tarptents look great. Thx for the link.Doug Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04988932473943827126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-73615447365546465182010-09-11T11:49:00.032-05:002010-09-11T11:49:00.032-05:00I am going through the same dilemma.
http://www.g...I am going through the same dilemma.<br /><br />http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/Bug-Canopy.html?id=wTHDq93c:76.169.177.30<br /><br />http://www.tarptent.com/<br /><br />http://www.rayjardine.com/ray-way/Tarp-Kit/index.htm<br /><br />Just some options in the tent/tarp idea.grannygearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896238587895388993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-9621323835621221202010-09-11T09:04:05.429-05:002010-09-11T09:04:05.429-05:00I donno Mark i tend to go sans any tent lately.......I donno Mark i tend to go sans any tent lately.... although i dont have to deal with as many bugs as you do in the midwest... i've seen no see um netting sawn into a tarp and its just hangs to the groundFixieDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685170404057881390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-14568807742966366022010-09-11T08:13:26.283-05:002010-09-11T08:13:26.283-05:00Yea, that tent looks way to small for you...think ...Yea, that tent looks way to small for you...think you need something you can sit up in. <br /><br />I know I do....it is nice to be able to change clothes in a tent without being a contortionist. Eat the extra pound or so and get something bigger.Doug Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04988932473943827126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-47165618958373884722010-09-11T07:39:04.430-05:002010-09-11T07:39:04.430-05:00Tough to beat an Outdoor reasearch Bug Bivy and so...Tough to beat an Outdoor reasearch Bug Bivy and some sort of tarp tent. I'm pretty happy so far with my Golite Eden so far as well. It depends on how light versus how comfortable you want to be.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16141742112128395466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-45713425368138327282010-09-11T06:49:20.848-05:002010-09-11T06:49:20.848-05:00If you didn't want to just go with a straight ...If you didn't want to just go with a straight up tarp, I would recommend a MSR Hubba. There are different varieties of that tent thought so don't let the first price you see throw you off. I don't necessarily get claustrophobic but I can sit up and carry on in it, and it's got a nice sized vestibule...Jay Dubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634382921276132895noreply@blogger.com