Warbonnet Hammock System

[@FloridaWild]

Great video! Just a suggestion from someone who’s been in hammock camping nearly 12 years. You should put a 30 degree angle on the straps. Warbonnet has great videos on setting them up. Getting the straps straight and tight can put a calf ridge in the material that can be uncomfortable. Also, paracord is great for many things, but not so much in rigging tarps. It has too much stretch, especially when wet. Zing-it is a better option and lighter too. Just suggestions. Happy hanging!

[@MrSrtman18]

Ive had the same set up minus the wookie, ive got 3/4 yeti. Awesome system going on 5 years for mine! Cried once, still smiling 5 years later.

[@andrewgable7273]

Finally ordered mine today. Looking forward to camping in it in my backyard and else where. I ordered the winter top cover too. Some day I will get a top quilt. But a wool blanket will keep me company till then. Thanks for recommendation!!!!!

[@philinthephilippines]

Great review! I've practically lived in my warbonnet Blackbird xlc for a year I highly recommend.

[@twentyonetwelve2179]

I have the exact same system except I went with the "original" blackbird. It's simply awesome and the superfly can be used / set up so many different ways. Warbonnet has my business.

[@blg020]

What's the difference between the two

[@twentyonetwelve2179]

@@blg020 Original and XLC are different. Go to warbonnet and look at the specs.

[@JohnSmith-vb6jx]

Just got back from a 7 day camp with budget hammock gear. This hammock rookie learned a lot about how to improvise when you don't have compatable gear. I had high winds all week long. From the time I set up to breaking camp I was dealing with it. The only thing that would bring more reality to this kind of vid would be a 20 knot wind with higher gusts and some rain. I would really like to see the set up and break down in somewhat extreme spring weather conditions as done by an experienced hammocker. There must be a sequence and routine that works best in less than ideal conditions. I made it through okay but the learning curve was steep...a lot of IA&O going on. Great job on this setup vid, thank you.

[@MrGlobalTransport]

Just used this exact system in GA for a Mead Longbows and American Survival Co wilderness weekend and it performed flawlessly! Best investment ever. We had a huge rainstorm one night and with the tarp doors closed I didn’t have one single drop of rain inside and slept like a baby. Sure, it’s a little more to pack out for colder months but I just use a bigger pack and deal with it, totally worth it. In the summer, smaller pack for hammock and tarp and maybe a woobie at most for an over quilt. Thanks again for doing this review, couldn’t be happier with it! See ya at Flintlock in April for sure!

[@cantstartafire]

Thanks for the heads up on warbonnet. This is absolutely changing the way my son and I camp. I doubt I'll ever go back to a tent.

[@jameswoodard4304]

I've never used a hammock before, but that looks like a great alternative for the hot, humid, still nights of South Texas. There's nothing worse in that kind of weather than lying (and sweating) on the ground in a tent without at least a cot under you. The mosquito net would also definitely come in handy.

[@aml8444]

James Woodard I’m same as you, South Texas and Louisiana. I got one of these years ago as I really wanted off the ground. But holy hell, at least in my experience If the hammock is not perfectly balanced or even, even slightly, thru out the night you slide and cramp up. Other major issue I had was them pesky mosquitos. I had the bug net just like in the video, but being in the south, hot and humid night I would just sleep dressed very lightly and the mosquitos would be able to get me on my back thru the thin material. It was so sweltering hot putting a blanket under me to shield from the skeeters would make me sweltering hot. I will say mine is not this brand, it is another well known respected brand that’s been around for some time. But I tried for about two seasons to make my hammock work and finally went back to tents in summer time for gulf south region camping.

[@jameswoodard4304]

@@aml8444 , Thanks for the imput.

[@kennethstephens3953]

I think that I would use a carabiner and leave the strap attached at all times. Warbonnet recommends that your line be at a 20 to 30% angle. But you are a green beret and you can do whatever you want. 👍

[@richardvardy9191]

I just got my first hang in my xlc with my son, also in an xlc (yes it was financially painful) and is a double layer with wokie underquilt and the UQP. not just that but i was lucky enough to get the double zip option so i can zip one to the hammock and the other to the bug net. Works really well as there's never a gap between UQ and hammock when getting in and out, useful when getting back into the hammock after visiting a tree in the early hours of the morning. I also got dutch beatle buckles which i highly recommend for attaching straps to hammock loops. Also got the superfly tarp. First night was pretty good but the second night was better. I think it's taking me a while to find that perfect lay and avoid that gathering of hammock under the calf muscles forming a ridge but I'm getting there and it's almost becoming support for my legs rather than a pain in the back of them. I am so happy with my set up and my son is totally loving it (never wants to sleep in a tent again) i went for a katabatic top quilt which is absolutely gorgeous and i just love it all. Cry once.... yeah boy did i cry at the final bill paying out twice but hopefully the crying is over and from now on it's all smiles and amazing nights sleep and adventures with my son.

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Awesome to hear. It is a painful price tag, but if you can afford it, you really get what you pay for with these.

[@robertw1081]

Josh, thanks for the tips on the hammock set up , I just got one as a gift last week , I've used one before and my backside was chilly . I don't have a under quilt yet so I'm going to improvise with a poncho liner and my patrol bag unzipped all the way as a top quilt......I hope .

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

That ought to work!

[@garymorris216]

Hi Robert! The Poncho Liner definitely does work for that, but not down to really cold temps. I also use the patrol bag unzipped as a top quilt. I've been out the past two weekends with that set-up. But check this out...My family goes on an annual New Years Eve camping trip. Sometimes it's warm, but two years ago it got down to 3 degrees. My brother gave me a small but quite warm down blanket that he said was very cheap. I hung that under my hammock, the poncho liner under it. Then I put the zero degree bag from the same military sleep system in the hammock, then a USGI sleeping pad, THEN paired the patrol bag in on top of that. Dude! You wanna talk about warm & cozy! Three degrees and I didn't feel a damn thing. Well, until you gotta get out to pee, of course, lol!

[@TheHunterA3]

I'd love to get a full war bonnet blackbird system one day, but you are correct. The pricing will bring you to tears. Until I can save up enough for one of those full systems, I may have to settle for the Sierra Madre Research system. While not a Blackbird, they are close in specs and cost a lot less.

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Doesn’t matter what you get, it matters that you get outside!

[@seanb1081]

Excellent review of the system. It was all a bit of a mystery to me, before watching your video. I'm planning on looping Australia, where I live, on my motorcycle (a Honda CB500X). The Warbonnet way of getting a good night's sleep, high dry, and bite free and compact and lightweight, looks ideal! Thanks a million mate!

[@ericcapell5062]

I've never tried hammock camping but I will now! That looks like an awesome system. Thanks for sharing another great video.

[@AceGoodheart]

I think you sold me on the Warbonnet. I'm interested in hammock camping even though I still think it's easier/quicker setting up a tent. I'll probably use my sister's hammock a few times just to make sure I'll like sleeping in one before buying one myself. But if i do buy one then I'm pretty sure it'll be a Warbonnet. I really like the idea of laying in the hammock and looking up at the stars at night. Also, I think it would be fun to hammock camp during a rain storm. Sounds like a thrilling time.

[@josephb7460]

That's a nice set up. If you can't get a good sleep in that , you got a problem. I have always believed in the buy once cry once mentality. I have tools and equipment that i bought 40 yrs ago that i still use today. I do on occasion buy something cheap realizing it's a throw away. Nice video...............

[@Johndozer]

I like to use twin ridgelines to hang my tarp, one above to hang the tarp from and a second, slung lower, for places to hang gear from, keeping it dry, under the tarp. Both are offset to each side of my hammock, the entrance side is a great place to hang my jacket, wet towel, etc. My boots go, upside down, on two tall stakes driven in beside the hammock. After years in a tent this is my first season in a hammock and I love it. When you camp in a hammock, you camp standing up, when you tent camp, you crawl around on the ground. 😎👌👍👉🤙

[@jrossnjax7]

Nice set up! What tarp was that? Love it

[@jeffsmith6441]

I realize you showed all of the footage from the past few videos on one long trip video a few weeks ago but I like that it's cut into shorter videos. Great job with everything! I look forward to learning more from your channel.

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

I appreciate that Jeff! Gotta try and package it to please everyone, as Leary as many as possible. Some folks didn’t like it I guess, but many did.

[@jimmellon4298]

The Gray Bearded Green Beret - I have seen that longer video, but haven’t watched it. I’m one who would prefer a multi-part series of shorter videos to one long one. I’m much more likely to watch that way.

[@gaiterat6187]

Got the Warbonnet El Dorado coming in the mail. It's basically the XLT minus the shelf. I used the shelf for a long time but was never overly happy with it. They just use a ridgeline organizer instead, which I think I'll prefer. Only 4 ounces heavier than the classic Warbonnet.

[@kentondurrant8017]

Another great video. At first I thought you had a jungle hammock until I looked closer. I totally enjoyed the detailed instruction you always give in your videos.

[@shepushesfrw]

I just over nighted in Wayne National Forest last night and defiantly going hammock camping.. I don’t like not being able to see my surrounding either in a text.. not to mention the comfort

[@floridascout1010]

Shopping for a hammock now. Thanks for the timely video.

[@redbeard123]

Glad to hear it's good for side sleeping I have been looking at them for awhile going to have to get one now thanks

[@DBaumTexas]

Watched and lost the 90 plus minute video on your excellent Warbonnet Hammock System. I have a very similar system that I really enjoy, also after the initial cry, it is the Clark NX 270 which is another American made 4 season system. I may just pickup a Warbonnet as well and then keep my favorite and give the other to my son. Loved the 90 minute video with all of the extras including your backpack pantry and knife reviews.

[@nathansharp3193]

David Baumgartner : I just saw on hammockforums.net that Clark is going out of business. He's retiring. If there's anything you want from them before it's gone forever now is your last chance.

[@wolvesfan1973]

I have the original Warbonnet Blackbird, the XLC is just a larger version but same thing and I love it. I also have my first hammock a Hennessy but my Blackbird is my go to now. Good video, happy hanging!!

[@TheTarotCardGuy]

Great video brother. Just a heads up and a tip. Your suspension should be at approximately a 35* angle. That will put much less stress on the straps and tree once you get in and it will make for a much more comfortable sleep.

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

I sleep in my hammock 200+ nights a year, which is likely more than whomever came up with that 35-degree recommendation that everyone insists I need to do. Nobody ever thinks to ask me if I am not already sleeping comfortably (which I am), they just insist I am doing it wrong and assume I am sleeping that many nights a year uncomfortably and cant figure out why. Ive been using this same hammock heavily since 2017 and have no issues with wear on the straps.

[@TheTarotCardGuy]

@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret Hang your hang brother. If it works for you, keep doing it. Those are recommended because of the multiplied lbs of force placed on the straps because it may exceed the tensile strength of the straps themselves. The more parallel they are to the ground, the greater the multiplier. Personally, that angle is an estmated startimg point for comfort (hell Warbonnet themselves recommends feet level above head) but everyone is different. Myself, i find i get calfridge if my ridgeline is too tight, and once it passes the 'tension test' it either disappears completely or diminished to a point where its hardly noticeable. In any case, if it works for you, keep doing it. XLC is a great hammock ( i have 3) 👍

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Yeah, Warbonnet recommends a 30-degree with the feet above the head. I just hang it with what I have available for trees and if its not comfortable for me I tighten or loosen it. Then I go to sleep like a baby. I don't think I have ever even bothered looking at the angle before or after. I just keep it simple, is it comfortable or not.

[@TheTarotCardGuy]

@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret I dont know how tall you are, but if you're over 6', i highly recommend trying a WIDE hammock. I bought a Wide Chameleon to try and DAMN, that thing is comfortable. I love my XLC and didnt think sleeping could get better, but that extra leg room to move in the Chameleon made a huge difference. For my SHTF bag, my XLC goes in there because it is built like a tank and solid piece of kit. For my weekend/overnight hikes or regular car camping, I'll switch it up and use both. I've been eyeballing that Wookie underquilt for awhile now...

[@karlo8093]

Must be nice not being allergic to poison ivy. I'm still fighting with a batch from almost 2 weeks ago. Like your set-up. I really like the bugnet feature. I use a grand Trunk Double w straps and an Eno dryfly.

[@cameronharvey4746]

Great video. I was looking at a Warbonet hammock to upgrade from my more basic GrandTrunk hammock. As you said cry once buy once. Your video convinced my to bite the bullet and get one.

[@daveferrell1137]

Warbonnet Blackbird XLC is the best!!!

[@tomhopkins6758]

Thanks for taking the time

[@Marxone]

Good tip for the wooki under quilt. Never saw one that would be good for asym hammock

[@vgullotta]

You're so lucky to not be allergic to poison ivy. I could drive by a tree with the window open and catch a full body rash from that stuff lol

[@golfpro908]

lol I know this pain..

[@AquaTech225]

Yeah I right I don’t even have to see it. Close enough to it is all it takes. An in Louisiana it’s a hell of a thing

[@journeyman7189]

Great demo Josh. That super fly is one nice tarp. Nate

[@DrDanThePTMan]

Looks like a good set up.

[@talkingwithtrash8879]

Just ordered my warbonnet. Cant wait.

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Oh man! You’re going to love it

[@talkingwithtrash8879]

Just got it in the other day. Going to the woods this weekend. Excited for my first foray into hammock camping.

[@michaelamccauley4767]

Glad I found this channel. Awesome instructions thank you

[@RecreationalSniper]

I remember doing landscaping and reaching into flower beds pulling handfuls of poison ivy out bare handed. I'd be elbows deep in it and the homeowners would be freaking out thinking they were going to see me heading to the ER. But I'm not allergic either or at least my body doesn't have a reaction to it. I've always wondered why.

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

We are just lucky I guess! I was exposed a lot when I was young, grew up in it. Last I can remember actually having a reaction to it was probably 5th or 6th grade. I’m told it can come back as we age, but I’m still good to go

[@RecreationalSniper]

@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret that's awesome. I just want to say as well since I have found your channel I have been learning a lot and implementing a lot of the concepts and experiences you share and explain in my daily life. You've also inspired me to get back out in the woods. I would love to attend one of you classes some day. I learned that you were here in Arkansas a couple years ago and I didn't know about your channel back then. I guess I was a day late and a dollar short lol. You are an invaluable wealth of knowledge. I've been sharing your channel and things I have learned from watching you with everyone I know that is like minded. I really appreciate everything you do.

[@draekko_]

I originally posted about using a cheap gifted parachute hammock in your other full length video and forgot to add a link to the photo of my summer setup using a DIY sleeping modded underquilt with my modded "parachute" hammock. You can totally hammock camp for cheap, all that's need to mod the hammock with a ridgeline about 83% of hammock length using 7/64" amsteel and using 1500lbs rated polyester straps and cinch buckle to make life easy during setup) and said cheap hammock. For tall people trying out those parachute hammock make sure to get one above 115" in length possibly double width to get a better diagonal lay as they are not as long as the Warbonnet/Hammock Gear/Dream Hammock/Dutchware Gear hammocks which run from 10.5' to 12'. The longer the flatter lay so choose wisely, at least with an amazon buy it's easy to return if doesn't work out and there's tons of seller on there with variations. Mine had an integrated bugnet which is a lifesaver in Canuckistan *cough*Canada*cough* :) Mind you if you can afford those cottage vendors like those listed above; they are way better in fabric, construction, value than the cheap ones off of ebay/amazon so if you can go for those but for those wanting to test the waters on the cheap you can try like i did with cheap modded setup. Also for those of us in Canada wanting another option aside from the cottage vendors listed above and is where i sometimes get outdoor gear from is Hofman Outdoor Gear Supply. For the ridgeline i did have to find the center of the hammock and had to make some small holes into the bugnet as it was sewn into the fabric (it only had one zippered side entrance) which is required to pass the ridgeline through them to attach the gathered ends. Make sure to sew the holes up after passing the ridgeline into the bugnet. Make sure to close up the bugnet around the ridgeline hole to prevent fraying and let it slip up on the ridgline to prevent tension from pulling on the fabric. Buying a built to purpose as in the video would save you from doing all that lol. Anywho here's the pix from a previous summer of my cheap setup using a hex tarp without doors. scontent-yyz1-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/b1621358645daff3750894ecd4c2dfa0/5D806B2A/t51.2885-15/e35/36136881_277537072793907_437799197735911424_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-yyz1-1.cdninstagram.com Hopefully this encourages other people to try it :) Y'all have a good one. Joshua keep up the good work and thanks for sharing i've managed to learn a few things i didn't know with your videos.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

they are great hammocks

[@bartgriffith2923]

Can you discuss how you are dealing with the mosquitos, ticks etc on your camping excursions?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Usually just using Punky Dope (I have a video on making it). Someimtes if I remember I will use permethrin on may clothes and deet, but usually all I have is my Punky Dope

[@tang0561]

I've come to really like the hammocks system for camping outdoors, it seem to much better than tent camping,plus it's much light weight to have to carry in; I've also seen many more camper using the hammock system when they come camping, so this in the new big thing when it comes to camping for sure.

[@ThermalDynamicSevices]

Is that the 11’ or 13’ SuperFly tarp? And do you ever have coverage issues on the ends with rain getting in??

[@rodyewell2267]

Is the hammock system worth the weight in a back pack? Verses on the ground? You have many options.some of your kit provides both! I’m trying to follow you but don’t have all your videos. Keep up the good work! Thanks for all!

[@bsmart516]

Good video in the setup! And I like the WeatherWool jacket. Do you use the full weight or mid weight?

[@timwaldroup9654]

I have the ridgerunner and really like it. Thanks for the info.

[@jamessix60]

Like the tarp with the doors, could be handy in the rain as a ground set up also.

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Works well as a ground set up also, yes.

[@mightyoaks80]

Great vid man! When u get a chance please show us the Bivouac system

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Bivouac system?

[@mightyoaks80]

@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret I was told it's some type of small one man shelter, it may be British. bivi bag maybe, not sure

[@timroseberry9079]

Love mine, but I need order an under quilt

[@mateiros_carijos]

Saudações! Deixando mais um Like! Abraço do Sul do Brasil! Fernando

[@drive-byguitarlessons1858]

Man - I just pulled the trigger on a hammock, under quilt and tarp. You weren’t kidding about the crying. I’ll have to do the quilt next month. Fuck.

[@dhession64]

Thank you for this video. Nicely done.

[@kevinhooper2787]

Is the shelf inside or outside .

[@rodyewell2267]

How long does it take to set up and take down? If you had to worries about evicting and evade? Two of different scenarios. Just a dumb questions . I like the idea of getting off the ground.! Seems like a great solution! What are the draw backs , or how about the pros and cons? Keep doing what you are doing! Regardless. Learning a lot just in your videos!

[@mlsknnr]

That is a pretty impressive system. Thanks for sharing.

[@DF4Trap]

Very nice setup.

[@420Durban]

What is the color and denier(s) of the fabric you chose for your Diamondback quilt? I'm in the process of making the final decisions before I order mine.

[@100musicplaylists3]

Do warbonnet do a sideways sleeping design like the amok?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Yes, they are all asymmetric cuts for side sleeping as far as I know

[@wazoologist]

Judging by the size of all the hammock camping gear you need (tarp, hammock, underquilt and top quilt, maybe a pad too), you also need a big backpack to carry it, as it looks like you are carrying 4 small sleepbags. Is it more car based camping?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Not really, in the winter when I’m carrying it all I do use a larger pack. It’s bulky but doesn’t weight much at all. It’s all insulation. If I’m just carrying the tarp and hammock I can get away with a pretty small pack.

[@David-kg1hc]

What suspension system are you using here? On there website they have so many fricken options, now I'm confused haha

[@joewilliam9315]

Nice set up. Really been digging your vids dude.

[@bobesselstyn4917]

thanks josh

[@christianholley7236]

Why don't you use a continuous ridgeline? Do you have experience using this system for winter?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

I use it every winter, yes. This system has a built in ridgeline

[@christianholley7236]

@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret I have one as well and have been using it every night for the past two months it is an amazing piece of gear. I'm getting ready for a northern Rockies winter with it and was wondering if you have used it with/would recommend the top cover and/or underquilt protector as well. You have a great channel btw reminds me of some of the things I miss from good trainings during my time as an 11B.

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Christian Holley I use it in the Adirondack winters which are a bitter wet cold compared to what I experienced in Colorado, but of course you all still get really cold. I used the 0-degree under quilt all last winter and the winter before along with the 0-degree top quilt. Last couple of years I just used the Superfly tarp over all that, and it was fine. This year I got the winter top cover as well as the under quilt protector so this winter I expect will be even more cozy.

[@dougms9790]

Use a woobie?

[@syverjove]

What’s the total weight of the system? If it’s lighter than the eno I have now, might have to switch. Looks really well thought out.

[@ROE1300]

Very interesting set up. Which Warbonnet suspension system are you using?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Just the suspension straps right now. I have some new speedy deals coming in the mail

[@ROE1300]

The Gray Bearded Green Beret Thanks. I ordered the straps with both D-rings and carabiners. I believe the same you demonstrated with the addition of the carabiners on the loop end.

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Richard Edgecomb that sounds right. I don’t have the biners

[@bubba7626]

I'll be buying one!

[@cliff9057]

Do you ever have a problem with rain running down the straps into your hammock?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

I don't, no.

[@roboedar]

Hey there. Thanks for the video. I was wondering, how long is your SuperFly tarp? I know they sell 11ft ones, but the 13ft option is grayed out on the purchase page. Was curious which length yours is as it looks like a good fit. Thanks again!

[@eggnog7079]

I think his is 11 foot. Don't know if it's the nylon or the poly.

[@MrGlobalTransport]

Thanks for making this video and bringing this gear to my attention, I wouldn’t have known about it otherwise (or even really considered using a hammock). For me personally it’s a good choice because I’m in FL and this will keep me off the wet ground (also 43 with a bad back, side sleeper, it’s lightweight and kinda covers the “sleep on + sleep in” parts). So I ordered one and just got it in the mail today. Pumped to try it out and gonna reach out to Joel from American Survival Co to try to set up a class on land nav for my first overnighter, can’t wait. Didn’t get the Superfly yet but will make do with another tarp until then. Wookie is also gonna be down the road (but not too far in the future as winter is coming up). My alternative for the time being is a HillPeopleGear Mountain Serape, basically an overpriced woobie but made to be used like the Swagman Roll, it’ll keep me warm enough down here for the time being. Question: when you’re using this system what do you do with your backpack? Meaning, is there a way to hang it from the hammock straps or keep it off the ground but still dry and within reach.

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

You can hang it under one of the straps with a marlinspike hitch.

[@MrGlobalTransport]

Sounds good and I’ll do it. Thanks for the reply, the fact that you answer questions and continually engage in your viewers’ comments sets you apart from many others on this platform.

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

@@MrGlobalTransport i'll keep doing it for as long as I can manage

[@MrGlobalTransport]

I hear ya, I know it won’t be the same when you get over 500k subscribers so we’ll all enjoy it while it lasts haha

[@owenpalmer757]

What color option is this hammock?

[@420Durban]

In hindsight, would you still choose the sewn instead of the zippered foot box for 3 season use if ordering your quilt today?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Probably not. I have used this as a blanket when I don't really need to get all wrapped up in it and I didn't have a problem with it

[@420Durban]

@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret I assume you mean you wouldn't change?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Correct, in hindsight I wouldn’t change

[@Eric-ew8jt]

Thos warbonnets are the bees knees . Thanks good sir! June 6th is just around the corner the day nations banded together and opened up a serious can of whoop ass! My Grandfather was on Juno Beach he said there was nothing more terrifying than multiple MG42"S rattling off

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

They do sound mean.

[@eggnog7079]

Is the 0 degree underquilt too warm for fall?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Not for me. I just vent the over-quilt as needed if it gets too warm. I wouldn’t trade the protection from the cold breezes underneath

[@eggnog7079]

@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret Thanks!

[@chiefkirk]

Good job brother. I've never slept in a hammock. I sleep on my side and several times through the night I move from one side to the other. What are the chances of getting dumped out of one of those ?

[@segrientboar5954]

I sleep on my side and change sides often too mate. I have had times where I had to sleep in a hammock for several weeks (Australian Army/Infantry in Malaysia). You get used to it. I don't recall ever falling out.

[@chiefkirk]

@@segrientboar5954 Thanks brother.

[@segrientboar5954]

@@chiefkirk A pleasure mate. A few tips: -Tie the hammock nice and taut so when you lay on your side in the hammock you don't have to be so much of a bendy banana. -People tend to set them up at waist height or higher. We had them just off the ground for tactical reasons (Hammocks were mandated because of all the venomous creepy crawlies and parasites in the local jungles). Lower is also reassuring in case of rolling out or having a knot/tree/cordage give way. Less affected by wind too. -Don't do what I did and use a camelbak or other hydration bladder as a pillow unless you secure the bite valve. I rolled over my bite valve allowing water to leak out. Being a waterproof hammock I woke in the middle of the night in a puddle of water. Still wet in the morning. Fun times were had explaining that one. lol -I live in a temperate environment and very rarely use a hammock for sleeping out bush. They can be very cold, colder than sleeping for instance on grass or leaves. It can often still be worth putting something under you when in a hammock, like a ground pad or underlay. Insulate you from the cold air circulating under you. -They are awesome in hot conditions, or in swamps or other utterly wet and saturated places, or where too steep or rocky to allow a decent sleeping space (Or dank, infested, foetid parasite laden jungles). Hope it helps.

[@chiefkirk]

@@segrientboar5954 Wow. Some really helpful info. I learned a lot. Thank you very much.

[@stormysampson1257]

Yup, I as well have never seen or heard about anyone getting dumped from a hammock. Practicing at home might be a good idea before one does the real thing.

[@marcleblanc7021]

What are those ropes you anchoring on the hammock? Is it to stop it from swinging or something??

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

they hold the sides out, this hammock has gear shelves inside

[@marcleblanc7021]

@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret ok awesome. Thanks for the response !!

[@Martinwebb3eaglerandomocity]

nice set up. when are we gonna get some more cooking videos ?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Once I get time to edit them. They kind of went like the land nav vids, wasn’t much interest in the first one

[@Martinwebb3eaglerandomocity]

@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret I've enjoyed all you videos

[@danielbrown1100]

@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret Id be interested to see how you would forage grubs, acorns, edible grasses etc, to sustain through a day or two(if one of those super sucky instances should occur). Smoked jerky and wild boar sausage vid were great too, btw. 👍

[@martintierney7187]

Hey Josh, would you recommend that system for a 68 year old, 6’2, 275 lb. out of shape former paratrooper on the Appalachian trail?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

It’s a bulky system but it’s not heavy, don’t see why not

[@martintierney7187]

@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret Thank you Sir.

[@dKause]

I like your shoes!

[@josephlinares96]

Would a wool blanket work the same as the under quilt?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Not the same but would work. The under quilt has loft that isn’t crushed by your body weight so the insulation is better

[@ashtinfoster6693]

When it's raining do you use the tarp first or still the hammock

[@sp10sn]

Since the tarp is independent (unlike a tent fly), go ahead and set that up first so that you're sheltered while setting up and you're not exposing your sleeping kit to the rain.

[@ashtinfoster6693]

@@sp10sn ok I knew that I was asking him cause even when it is mid summer I still set up the tarp first

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

I always do tarp first if it’s raining so I can get under it and hang the rest without getting soaked

[@Crazyhealthylife]

Hey, was suggested I watch your video and this set up was recommended to me as I’m a side sleeper, can you estimate how much this total set up weighs?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

The Blackbird XLC Double Layer hammock is just over 2 lbs; the Superfly tarp is just over 1lb; Wookie Underquilt weighs about 1lb; the top quilts would depend on the size and the fill weight so it could be anywhere from 5 ounces to 25 ounces

[@richardvardy9191]

Then again your wallet will be lighter so you have to deduct the weight of that. 😁

[@ryanclark9686]

I prefer my issue bet hammock man. I can put it up in no time at all, low , and make a low visibility shelter off the ground. Plus it's tiny and fits in my go bag. I do like that built in mosquito net tho, but you just need a small mosquito net in the hammock if you combine it with your bivy

[@stormysampson1257]

Those mosquito nets are worth their weight in gold, diamonds!! I've sewn two together so hubby and I can sit and sip on a hot toddy while the mosquitoes are literally bashing at the netting. These nets, oh so cheap are 4'X6"? Sew two together for hanging out or even just one person. They cost but a few bucks each! Our friends moved to Alaska and we sent them a few of these cheapo mosquito nets and they say they use them every day, excepting a few months in the dead of winter.

[@ryanclark9686]

Mosquitoes are the worst. If you're in a tough spot and getting eaten alive, you can eat match heads (not the survival high speed kind, regular ol match heads), once you start sweating it out they'll leave you be. Net is probably better for you're health tho lol

[@stormysampson1257]

@@ryanclark9686 Not sure that sulfur is enough of a deterrent. When a mosquito bites you it puts a pheromone into your skin that tells other mosquitoes to leave you alone. I've not experienced this but although it may have validity it doesn't work well. Mosquitoes are ATTRACTED by CO2 your body and breath are releasing. That is for sure. So stop breathing? Those mosquito nets saved my sanity in the Alpine Wilderness where they ARE black clouds. Sew two together to put over your entire body and that of a partner. I always wear a hat with brims to help keep the netting OFF of your body. Mosquitoes most certainly are able to bite through THICK jeans. My fav mosquito dope is Soft Skin by Avon!! I am not kidding! Even big burly hunters and trackers use this stuff! I've not ever noticed that sweat reduced the mosquitoes. I don't think you've been where there are literal CLOUDS of big hungry mosquitoes. I've got pictures of my legs in thick jeans scraping off blood filled mosquitoes only to be replaced by more.

[@ryanclark9686]

@@stormysampson1257 Believe me I've been where there are swarms. I spent 4 years in and out of jungles and tropical rainforests. I will checkout that brand of mosquito dope though, I always appreciate a good tip where I can get it.

[@stormysampson1257]

@@ryanclark9686 Smells nice, not at all what you'd expect, great for your skin. I am pretty sure it wasn't MEANT for mosquito dope but as long as I've been around those in the know with backpacking...even the burly, gruffy, hairy old codgers love this stuff. Seemed to work better than all the rest of the stuff. Have not tried the recipe from GBGB. Have you? I mean, AVON? Grins! I think it worked well. I also used my netting and tents with netting! Lucky you to visit tropical jungles. I only know them from documentaries, sad, huh? SKIN SO SOFT. An oil like baby oil? Soaks in well, smells wonderful, very light fragrance but I am sure it alerts all other life around you, grins! Let me know what you think if you can remember to let me know what you think!!

[@Chris-ug1hr]

@thegraybeardedgreenberet do you know which fabric option and size you went with on the tarp?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

I think I have the 13' in the 30D

[@Chris-ug1hr]

@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret thanks! Also, any good books you'd recommend for knot tying? Your vids are super helpful and produced well but somtimes I wanna learn/study without having to use technology haha

[@oldschooljeremy8124]

Hammock, for when there's ants EVERYWHERE on the ground. Alas, less useful in the Sonora desert, where trees are few and far between.

[@cautious1343]

How much did all that cost?

[@NorthwoodsSolutions]

It's close to $500 to get setup with a suitable warbonnet system and that's without the under quilt which I don't use.

[@williamburke1927]

Get down if you don't got it! Get down with it! Tabbed! Thats why we dont like to put our bivy in the mud. Haha Youre channel brings great skill to my life. Show some of your knife skills if you could? Feathering, batonning, machete size knife? Those can do wonders for one tool. Fire starting? Im in iowa. Not far from them skeeters and ticks youre used to. Also How do you start fire in high humidity? Thanks for the vids. RLTW!

[@johnl.8616]

Great video. Warbonnet has their shit squared away.

[@backdoor5993]

A link to the hammock system would be nice ;)'

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

I haven’t even had time to do a thumbnail on the last several. Ends screens, cards, links, all of that is behind. Heavy teaching schedule this year. Anyway, warbonnetoutdoors.com

[@backdoor5993]

@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret LOL, glad you're busy! SemperFi!

[@savagecub]

Hey, what happened ? We didn’t get a ten minute sermon on some kind of exotic high speed knot ? I almost feel cheated !

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

I'm not sure if you are saying that I normally give a 10-minute sermon on some knot like that or other channels do and you expected it here? Is that a typical hammock camping video on YT?

[@savagecub]

The Gray Bearded Green Beret No Airborne, I’m just giving you a little shit ! Somehow I survived knowing only how to tie a granny knot and a bowline !

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

I have a buddy who says he can get all the way around the world with just an overhand knot haha

[@savagecub]

The Gray Bearded Green Beret In all honesty I have to admit I can also tie a square knot and a half hitch as well but a sheet bend is just too much for me.

[@thegreendank1]

Let me guess, mosquitoes don't leave itchy bumps and ticks are repelled by your natural manly musk 🤣🤣🤣

[@keesverhagen9227]

Tanks for making your review.👍 That underquilt comes in two sizes. Before i had the DD Jungle Hammock. I did love it. But the only thing i sometimes did not like was the DD Underquilt. It was to short. Although i slept in it for more then 300 times over the last 3 years. I'm 1.97 meter long. Will the shortest one be long enough for me ? Have you any idea ?

[@tang0561]

would you say the cheaper the hammock system the poor quality?? or is that more of a myth??

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

I would say there is some truth to that from what I have experienced. The comfort level certainly goes down. I do t know that I would consider all of the less expensive of them less quality, although that is true for many. There are also systems that cost less than the Warbonnet that are really good and comfortable (but they aren’t that much less, still higher end I would say)

[@AldoRaineoftheBasterds]

I swear I’ve seen this like 6 times prior.... did I miss something?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Once prior if you watched the long full video a couple weeks ago

[@davidknox6461]

So like a month ago you did a 1:25 minute video with this footage. In fact your last 7 videos have all been from the same trip and most showed identical footage. What the re-wash of old stuff?

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

Well, it comes from a busy teaching schedule and having to maximize time, and providing a format that fits what everyone is looking for. Like Chris said, not everyone will even click on the long video (even though it has quite a bit that isn’t in any of the shorter videos like candid conversation and discussion, answering subscriber questions, etc.), although that is exactly what many had asked for and seemed to enjoy. For those that didn’t, and prefer shorter, no frills, straight to the point videos isolating one or two particular skills, they have them. But yes, if you watched the full blown video from start to finish, you got most of not all of any of the smaller ones. This one was actually the last one of that series.

[@davidknox6461]

@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret It's funny you say that. Personally I almost never watch the longer video's. I just happened to watch that one. In fact that is the only video I've ever watched over 1 hour long. Keep making content and we'll keep learning sir!

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

David Knox you got it. That was the first time trying that format and o haven’t been able to do a full assessment on it. Folks seemed to enjoy it but I think I need to edit a bit differently next time so they aren’t quite as similar. I was shocked that many watched the long format actually.

[@xxgg]

Interesting... he doesn't care for that 30' hang people speak of... (i am still gathering info about hammocks and such)

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

This hammock has a fixed/static Ridgeline, doesn’t matter what the spread is the hang is the same

[@xxgg]

@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret I know... Just that isn't what everyone else was saying while reading, watching so many vids

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

I hear you. I’ve had a lot of critics bashing my hammock hang and angle telling me how there is no way I slept comfortably (as I slept like a baby) or how I put too much stress (on a hammock that has seen me in it 180 days a year for three years now with no signs of wear). A lot of experts out there

[@xxgg]

@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret Cool. I'll give it a try one day.

[@The_Cannarchist_Collective]

$$$

[@kennymonty8206]

Honestly, if you camp in the southern US, I don't know how you can camp without a bug screen. Gotta tip my hat to anybody tarp camping in Louisiana or Arkansas. Hard pass.

[@TexasLonghornRanch]

I love your channel, but you need to speed up the pace. Better edit, This should have been a 8 to 10 minute video.

[@GrayBeardedGreenBeret]

You know, the main reason I get up every day and try and capture skills on camera to pass on to people for free is because I want to get people off their couches and outside more often, heck maybe even with their families! But it’s really the critiques of people telling me how I should pass on that free information that always keeps me coming back for more.

[@johnbolton3711]

The last video you did imparting your vast knowledge on our community FOR FREE was when??? You feel like 8 minutes of your time was wasted? You feel like maybe these guys who give freely of themselves and their experience to our community OWE you this??? SOOO many great sources of knowledge in our community are pulling back from online activity for this very reason. Thanks to folks who bitch and complain about non professionally produced videos and missing links to gear sources, because looking the shit up yourself is just too much damn trouble...

[@talkingwithtrash8879]

Seriously? His sidebars, jokes and understated comments, are what makes him stand apart. Anybody can show off a product, (used car salesman). But GB2 does it with humor, conviction and honor.

[@asmith7876]

Perhaps TexasLonghornRanch should click the button that speeds the video up to his liking, thus sparing him the additional time required to post his comment complaining about the video. Reading comments makes you hate people....GBGB you totally rock, I'm glad you're able to get past a-holes like this.

[@matthewholliman1399]

The Gray Bearded Green Beret haha! This man isn’t afraid of poison ivy or poisonous people.