Comments on: AntiGravityGear Quicksilver Ultralight Hammock Review

By: Ox Straps Hammock Straps Review - The Ultimate Hang

Ox Straps Hammock Straps Review - The Ultimate Hang — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 13:29:45 +0000

[…] situation since tree diameters vary. With a single pass with this strap you could tie a simple Becket Hitch at any point along the webbing, or use a Marlinspike […]

By: Tentsile Flite Tree Tent Review - The Ultimate Hang

Tentsile Flite Tree Tent Review - The Ultimate Hang — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 13:01:57 +0000

[…] used a slippery Becket Hitch instead of the Cow Hitch on two of the three corners, which I feel not only ties faster and easier, […]

By: Therm-a-Rest Slacker Bug Shelter Review - The Ultimate Hang

Therm-a-Rest Slacker Bug Shelter Review - The Ultimate Hang — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:59:10 +0000

[…] webbing ridge line works in a similar way to how the AntiGravityGear Quicksilver Hammock Bug Net is designed. The ridge line acts as a stopper to prevent the hammock from pulling the netting too […]

By: Integrating Hammock Camping into your Scout Troop - The Ultimate Hang

Integrating Hammock Camping into your Scout Troop - The Ultimate Hang — Wed, 27 May 2015 15:39:27 +0000

[…] The Slippery Becket Hitch (e.g., the Sheet Bend) is a common Scouting knot that my scouts have picked up very quickly. This method I teach scouts is mostly to accommodate a low-cost, DIY method, and to reinforce some basic skills. When our troop has made hammocks, we cut 10-foot lengths of webbing, sew a loop or tie a Figure-8 on a Bight, and use this as our suspension system with the Slippery Becket Hitch. […]

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 19:07:04 +0000

Would be great to see pictures differences of the standard tarp vs storm tarp. Super review, thanks!

By: Al Brookins

Al Brookins — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 22:55:54 +0000

the baove sb a savings of “1-1.5 pounds easily”

By: Al Brookins

Al Brookins — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 22:15:59 +0000

Great review. And timely. I’m trying to shed weight for this years hiking season.
The tarp weight kills this kit.
A comparison might be this wish list:
Zpacks Standard Hammock Tarp weight in Cuben – 6.5 ounces (184 grams) / $249
or Zpacks Asymmetrical Diamond 4.3 ounces (122 grams) / $175
Dutch Argon Hammock ARGON Hammock $30.00 (274 grams)
Dutch Fronkey Syle Bugnet The 11 footer weighs 7 ounces. $45.00
Dutch Kevlar® Tree Huggers 4’/ 31.27 grams/$11.40 per pair
Dutch Amsteel Whoopie Slings (single) $7.00 (12.8 grams)

I’m now in a full blown comfort rig: WBRR Bridge with carbon poles and a superfly. This above kit would save me 21-1.5 pounds easily.

By: David Spratt

David Spratt — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 15:42:49 +0000

In reply to Derek. Yes, mine is a bottom entry. You are probably right about all the differences adding up. I just wouldn't have thought that they added up to 9 oz. I enjoy reading your blog. One of my favorite tips is the Garda Hitch with welded steel rings from the hardware store, although I couldn't find 8 gram rings like you had in your video. The smallest I could find was 3/4" ID at about 18 grams for two. They make it a cinch to tighten and center the hammock. I have some 1/2" bull-tape (found at flea market for $3.00 for 100 ft) to use with the steel rings and whoopie hooks making my total suspension weight about 2 oz. with 5 ft of bull-tape on each end. Also borrowed some tips from Sgt Rock's suspension. This should make my total Hyperlite weight about 24 oz. Also, want to get a Zpacks 8 1/2 X 10 or 11 cuben tarp (when I save some $$$$) for a whole lot more coverage that should be about the same or less weight than the skimpy stock asym tarp from Hennessy. This would also allow me to go to ground if needed when I take one of my grand-kids backpacking.