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The Benefits of Sleeping in a Hammock
6 Benefits of Sleeping in a Hammock Camping is one of the best ways to truly appreciate the beauty and serenity of the great outdoors. Laying under the stars surrounded by the sounds of nature is the perfect way to fall asleep. As any adventure enthusiast knows, getting a comfortable night’s rest can be difficult…
DIY Ultralight Backpack Tutorial
In this video tutorial series, TwoFoolsWalking will take us step by step on how to create an ultralight backpack! For anyone who may be looking to make their own backpack as opposed to buying one, this video series provides important information as well as clear and easy-to-follow steps on how to complete the process. Follow…
Making Your Own Outdoor Gear – 5 Tips & 5 Benefits
Whether you’re a veteran backpacker or a newcomer on the trails, making your own outdoor gear is a rewarding, cost-effective way to meet your backpacking and camping needs. Starting a new activity, like do-it-yourself (DIY) camping gear, can be challenging at first. Embrace the opportunity to learn new skills, including how to use a sewing…
All About Zippers
When you make your own camping or backpacking equipment, you have the advantage of making something that best fits your unique needs. When you buy something from the store, it may not do everything you need it to, or it may have extras you don’t need. Making your own equipment with a zipper lets you…
Backpacking Gear List for Beginners
Getting into any new activity or hobby means you have to get through a learning curve. Whether it’s learning the basic skills necessary to do it or picking up the right gear and equipment, it may take a little bit to get through this period. Backpacking is a great activity because almost anyone can do…
Beginner’s Guide To Choosing The Right Hammock
Hammocks have an incredible history. Native people in Central and South America created hammocks to help them stay cool while they slept in the hot, humid environment. In the Galapagos, people slept in “hamacas” woven from tree bark and later from cloth. The hammock allows air to circulate beneath sleepers and carry heat away. Secondly, the hammock suspended…
12 Tips for Hammocking in the Rain
12 Tips for Hammocking in the Rain While others may feel that rain during hammocking is a hassle, it’s actually not that bad. Sure, there are disadvantages every time it rains while you’re in the woods, but there are certainly a lot of great things you can do when this happens. Here are some tips…
Curtis Differential Underquilt
Overview: The YouTube video provided will give full details but basically I constructed a rectangular Underquilt with a my own way of achieving a differential cut both length and width wise (I think both are helpful or even necessary) and a kinda prototype clew suspension although I can hang it with traditional incubator type suspension …
DIY Cowboy D.A.R.T. (Dyneema Asym Recon Tarp)
This DIY tutorial article covers complete steps for the construction of an 11-foot Cowboy D.A.R.T. — the Dyneema Advanced Recon Tarp — designed by kitsapcowboy AKA Christian Bynum of Bynum Graphic Design. It is a compact directional parallelogram asym tarp — ultralight weather protection for the hardcore hammock camper — that weighs about 3 ounces;…
DIY Cowboy Trail Boss Multipurpose Tarp
This DIY tutorial article covers complete steps for the construction of an 11-foot Cowboy Trail Boss multipurpose tarp, designed by kitsapcowboy AKA Christian Bynum of Bynum Graphic Design. It is constructed using Dutch’s Xenon Sil Wide fabric. The Trail Boss is an efficient, all-season widebody hammock tarp that is optimized for additional pitches on the…
DIYers’ Guide to Cat Cuts & Cat Cut Tarps
Have you ever found yourself asking what in the heck is a Cat Cut? This article should explain everything you need to know about Cat Cuts and their application in DIY gear making. What is a Cat Cut? A cat cut is actually a shortened term that refers to a catenary curve. Catenary curves have been…
DIY Bottom Entry Bug-Net
In this tutorial article we will show you how to make your own DIY Bottom Entry Bug-Net. This bug-net is a fantastic addition to any netless hammock during the buggy seasons. Its a simple design and is a lightweight option for bug protection. These plans are to create an 11′ Bottom Entry Bug-Net but the length…