Winterizing the Hammock for the Common Man

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[@HeatherSpoonheim]

For deep winter camping, I highly recommend 2 hammocks, the lower one being fastened with bungee cords to let it ride under the upper, yet flex down so its contents will not be compressed. This lower one can be filled with the pads you used here, or with outer layer clothes that you won't be wearing in your sleeping bag. It can be set up to wrap you up well from below, blocks air flow in all directions, and provides uncompressed insulation that rides close at all times. Alternatively, one can book a room at the nearest motor 8 hotel, :D

[@billcampbell9886]

Good video, good info, but look at the tree at 01:32 minutes into the video then again at 04:14 to see the damage repelling grade rope has done. Rope may not be the best choice for use in parks or well traveled areas.

[@TheSouthwestBackpacker]

I stumbled on this same system based on trial and error. When I 1st started hammock hanging, there was next to no info on other ways to battle convection in a hammock. I used a vehicle dash shade made from reflectix in combination with a foam Thermorest pad one night and I slept warm all through the night. Watching your video just verifies to me (and my Backpacking friends who gave me crap about bringing a "solar array" with me) that this system works great! Thanks Dave!

[@TheGoocherLee]

I realize this is an older video, but I wanted to come back here to say that this simple system works incredibly!! I first watched this video about 8 years ago, and since then, I've camped many many times and had great success with it on very cold nights! Many of my camping friends poke fun at my gear when I'm setting up, but come the next day they all agree for the money invested it is dollar for dollar way better than the expensive gear they were touting to me the night before! Thanks Dave for this video and all YOU do for us living the common man approach. Cheers!

[@CentralOSurvival]

Good idea Dave! I made a underquilt out of a goodwill sierra designs convertable sleepin bag and a sun screen made from the same material. Kept me nice an toasty down to about 20 degrees f..all exept my feet. So the next morning I made a foot box to go around the foot end of my hammock out of an extra small nylon tarp I had and my wind stopper jacket and an emergencie blanket..kept my pigs nice an toasty the next night! You rock man! I been a fan since dual survival.

[@Jaden48108]

A common man has listened and learned. Thank you.

[@luvtafsh]

Thanks for the tip Dave, used that very set up myself. I've also taken advantage of a 40% off sale at JoAnns fabric and got about 6yrds of camo micro fleece and rigged it up to hang just under my hammock. Then used my MSS and slept toasty warm down to 32° in my t'shirt and tighty whitetys. But I still have my reflectix as a backup.

[@shuckthedog]

Dave, I can testify to this working as I have used this sleep system myself in Scotland. I have a car screen reflector made from the same stuff, surprisingly works a treat and feels like a heated pad underneath me.

[@__-pl3jg]

Glad to see I'm not the only one who uses this stuff. Last year I got some to wrap my water heater. Since then I've been using it for all kinds of stuff! I made a mummy sack that my sleeping bag rests in. I'm now able to sleep comfortably down to 10 degrees F. Before my comfortable minimum was about 40 degrees F.

[@futuresonex]

I've never been a huge hammock fan simply because I have trouble sleeping in them. I love the concept though. For someone who can sleep comfortably in one it's definitely the way to go! As for the foam pad, those things are worth their weight in gold. During the winter months you can make that platinum! Even when I carried a nice thick air mattress to sleep on it always went down on top of a foam pad, always. You stay a heck of a lot warmer, and your air mattress doesn't get holes poked in it!

[@michaelmeadows5142]

Dave, This is similar to the set up I've used in the past when cold weather camping and your video drives the point home! The only difference is I've used the survival blanket as the Mylar insulation/reflector under the pad and wrapped that around myself with a wool blanket when I went light. As a caveat, condensation was a result... but not enough to cause discomfort. I then switched to Reflectix insulation ($25.00/ 48"x25') after walking through my local big box home improvement store. Worked much better and slept without discomfort, condensation, etc. with a sleeping bag, and/or hammock quilt. All in all, great videos, keep up the information flowing, and see you with mother nature some day!

[@mcdahnahld]

Hi Bruce. The trade name for the product (in the US where I presume you reside) is 'Reflectix'. It goes by several different names (especially outside the lower 48) but will be found, whatever it's called, in the hardware store section with the HVAC stuff. Also pick up a roll of aluminum tape, and make yourself some sweet pot cozies on the cheap.

[@wilc53]

Hi Dave, great video as usual. I am a cheapo too and converted a $30.00 Wal-Mart 30 degree bag into an extra long underquilt and top quilt . I snugged the underquilt into place using some shock cord and made a drawstring gather on the ends. It keeps the quilt snug up and on the sides of the hammock so I don't suffer from cold shoulder or cold butt syndrome. I've taken this down to 14 degrees by adding a woobie and good fleece longhorns.

[@214rwoz]

Dave great stuff as usual. I always through it would be really cold in the winter in a hammock but this shows it can be done., better then trying to sleep on the snow, I've had to do that once in Jersey, what a bad night !

[@mumblejunkie]

Since moving back to the UK from southern spain, found i needed more insulation on the bottom of my hammock, tried wool blanket but for me the air mat worked a treat. Also having a sleeping bag liner saves washing your bag which makes your bag inefective. These are great tips, enjoy the show which i find better than duel survival anyway. Respect to you,your family, and everyone else who enjoys the outdoors..respect.

[@MrJpow22]

Still thanking us after all these videos! You're the Best in the biz, Dave!

[@jasonculver4177]

Thanks Dave for sharing your knowledge and experience with your winterized sleep system. I intend on adding these implements to my pack so I'll be prepared for cold weather. I love that it weighs very little as well, being that I'm a minimalist kind of guy. Thanks again!

[@tkdjoe7926]

Maybe you could cut the bubble wrap stuff to the size of your mat and attach them together somehow to make it one solid piece. This would prevent them from sliding apart in the middle of the night. I don't know how well it would roll up or anything though... just a thought.

[@crazyhorseranchaz]

THANX DAVE, It is a couple years old since you made this video but good advice or teaching doesnt have a time table. I love watching your videos , it shows that you were listening to who ever was teaching you or showing you how to be able to handle what ever you had to and do it using correct tools for the job plus cutting cost when possible. if need be, a man after my own heart. You are refreshing my memory of days gone by plus new ways of getting my time out in the wilderness more comfortable. Your helping a lot of folks that would have no idea how to survive when push comes to shove, hard times are coming and there coming faster than most would like. Your teachings couldn't come at a better time and folks need to realize there are more things that can happen to us all then just severe weather storms. So in closing i say, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, KEEP TEACHING, MAKE AS MANY VIDEOS AS YOU CAN, JOB WELL DONE, MAY GOD BLESS YOU, AND MAYBE MENTION YOUR STORE MORE OFTEN SO FOLKS CAN PURCHASE QUALITY PRODUCTS AT REASONABLE AND VERY FAIR PRICE POINTS. I THINK FOLKS WILL BE GLAD YOU HAVE THEM AND BE GLAD THEY DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT GETTING CHEATED AND HAVE BEEN TESTED FOR THAT OLD FASHION MADE IN THE GOOD OLD U.S.A. AND WILL LAST THEM LIKE THE GOOD OLD DAYS WHEN YOU JUST BOUGHT THEM ONCE. I'm SORRY SO LONG, THANKS AGAIN, WISH WE HAD MORE LIKE YA!

[@bigdmdiddy]

Just went for my first cold weather camping last weekend and it got down to 22F with wind chill of 12-14F. Basically did the same thing....though not as cheaply. Good to see some low cost alternatives. Sleeping pad underneath (self-inflate), 20F sleeping bag, wool blanket over (polish military) and reflective tarp covering about 2 feet above that. No moisture, no overheating...slept deeply even though I'm a restless sleeper. Well done, big guy!

[@ialokinstein]

Dave, love the hammock videos! I'm up here in Wisconsin, the weather can change in minutes; you've really turned me into a hammock fan. Its been far easier to pack and use versus a tent for my survival practice, and even low-key weekend camping! Thanks for great info ~ Ben

[@donnya1000]

Great tip Dave! That flex insulation has many uses. I used it on the subfloor of my shed and laid down recycled plastic tiles that are used for garage flooring on top of it to reduce the convection heat loss under my shed which is up off the ground. It also provides a slightly cushioned floor that is easy on your back if you are standing a lot. Thanks for the vids, I look forward to them every day.

[@Tommy1977777]

Seen a lot of folks on here talking about outdoor living. I did ten years in the Marines and during that time I got to practice my outdoor living skill set quite a bit. I'm always on the lookout for hammock tips. I was especially keen on this video due to its advice in combating heat loss due to convection. If you can, see about posting a series of videos of advice on putting together starter sets of gear. I've been walking the woods and jungles for a while but I am always on the lookout for good advice. Excellent advice in this video as well!

[@zippynippy]

Edward, I don't know if Dave's older videos are still up on KZbin, but he has done a couple on putting together kits on the cheap. Thrift Stores and garage sales are good sources for inexpensive gear. Hope you find the info for which you seek.

[@mitchargus8270]

I do T know if you still look at the comments on these videos but I wanted to let you know that I spent last night in my Hennessy hammock with this setup. I used my rubberized yoga mat and a windshield reflector pad with a few fleece blankets. It only dropped to 44° F but I still slept very warm. I can't wait to get out in the woods for a few nights. Thanks for the great advice!!

[@mrjsjacques]

Dave, I am a HUGE fan of your work!!! you are an expert and it is more than obvious to me as a fan who was the real survivalist on "dual survivor"...you provide excellent information in a way that the common man can both understand and relate to...Keep up the good work we'll be fans in whichever venue you offer your expertise !!

[@MultiRusty111]

Been searching for ideas concerning cold weather camping,and hammock camping setup.This one is right on the money.Didn't know about distance from ground to hammock concerning conduction.A very informative video.Thanks(I watch alot of your videos)

[@paulfury1]

wow that was a very good show.... i just wrote that down for my list of stuff to buy for our bug out bags. Dave you are the man i enjoy watching all your videos and all the knowledge that i am learning from watching..... Thanks Bud, keep up the excellent work

[@swagmanandy]

Out of all the hammock systems I've seen, this is far and away the best. Regards Andy.

[@chriss895]

Another great video from Dave and at just the right time, I live in Canada and I was going on a weekend survival trip soon. Being partial to sleeping in a hammock this kind of information will help greatly. Thank you!

[@patrickalaggio3560]

Excellent tips! I was looking for a smart way to do this for a raised bed I just built and now plan on using this set up. I was aware of the "reflex" insulation material and have even used this as a pad for kneeling and sitting when in the woods but not the combo using the exercise mat, which should do the trick nicely. Thanks again for all the great tips you share on your channel.

[@DrowDove3]

First of all I want to thank you for your videos. You and Les Stroud have become inspirations to me and my pursuit to enjoy the outdoors in any condition. This video has answered a lot of questions that I didn't know how to ask especially the one I've had most recently on my mind, "Should I go tent or hammock?" I love camping and I'm becoming a big hammock fan but had concerns with cold or freezing weather. I have camped in cold weather conditions using a Walmart tent and no fire (think I have a KZbin video on that and it surprisingly wasn't bad at all. I did a cold weather clothing system in near freezing and wet or light rain conditions (also a KZbin video) and had a great experience. I feel this video has empowered me to try a cold/freezing weather hammock camp and would also like to try a cold/freezing wet hammock camp if the weather here in Texas ever gets cold enough I'll be sure to post one up if the conditions present themselves. Gotta start thinking and prepping for that occasion should it occur. Thanks again for your time you put into your videos for the common man; I can't ever say how much I appreciate you and your videos.

[@WildernessPA]

I see that Gold's Gym mat everytime I go into Wal Mart and never give it a second glance, but now I am going to get one. Great multi use, throw away if need be item. Thanks again Dave!

[@Tylor092190]

my whole family misses you on tv man you were the best survival guy ever to hit tv !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@killerbeans86]

Excellent rope info. I've gotten tired of fighting with cargo straps and the simplicity you demonstrate will come in handy.

[@stevebolen967]

Thanks ,you're the first KZbin video to suggest lining the inner side ,which i have been doing. At the end of the summer I buy several pool air mattresses @ .75 cent each ,these are lite ,pack small ,conduct body heat through the channels and haven't failed.Packing extra bulky gear seems to defeat the purpose of light weight hammock camping.

[@MrPoppabear255]

This system works well and I have used it when I first started hammock camping. Depending on the temps I occasionally had minor condensation problems. But nothing that keep me from sleeping comfortably. Excellent tips for those starting out with a hammock.

[@galenlong3005]

Great video Dave, Thank you for what you have done for us by departing your vast knowledge upon us.

[@CleanRunShooting]

I use a 110" RV windshield reflector I got on clearance for about $15. The extra length is awesome to fold up around my feet. It's also wide enough to tie or bungee up the sides around me for extra warmth and wind protection. It's also a kickass ground pad with enough room at the feet for my Belgian.

[@bear09871]

Dave, I think you are great! When you miss speak or make a mistake you apologize for it. I think it is unnecessary but you do. You thank your viewers and your subscribers all the time!! I think you have a great personality and a great demeanor about yourself! Thank you for all you teach and show to other! I'm getting longer in the tooth now but its nice to see that still!!! Great job brother!!!

[@kennethgray2003]

Excellent video. Short, simple and to the point. Thanks a lot David.

[@Luso308]

Excellent info on hammock rigging. The best I´ve seen. Thank you for your generosity of sharing your knowledge, sir.

[@Liam_Nielsen]

Every time i watch one of these videos i come away having learned something valuable. Thanks Dave

[@50crowley]

Alternatively, you can take your heaviest outer layers and wrap the outside of the hammock. It'll probably be a little tight and won't trap all of your heat, but it's better than nothing and can be very helpful if you're unprepared or in a bind.

[@ancsdad]

By giving the rope another turn around the tree the rope may slip less during setup AND it may satisfy the strap users trying took observe leave no trace principles of reducing damage to the tree bark. Love what you do sharing your tips and tricks with us all. Thanks

[@WoodlandGhost]

I had no idea you were a fellow hanger. I have been using this same set up for a few years now, works great. I live in Nova Scotia Canada and have spent a lot of time in the bush,(tarps,tents and self constructed shelters) in all four seasons. Once you've spent a night or two in " the pod", you'll find it hard to go back. The actual name the the product is " reflectix " for those of you looking it up, or asking for it at a retailer. Thx for the multitude of videos you've posted over the years.

[@sabrarambam]

Love the fact you're always teaching new things to learn.

[@NotLeft74]

Excellent ideas. Very cool. Thats why we love you Dave, always droppin the knowledge bombs. This is exactly what I was looking for.

[@Awaitingprey]

Good idea with the reflex. Cheap, simple and effective, love the common man frame of mind. Keep it up brother.

[@kentcostello8099]

I got a camping hammock last April I love it . I always wanted to take it. Out in late fall and winter on camping . Thank you for the info 👍😜

[@SwampRatProductions]

So glad your continuing to do vids ! Both of those items would make great signaling devices. Contrast and reflective . Also the would create dense black smoke. Gotta love multi purpose.

[@vincentc6919]

Great set up. works just like he says it does. Merry Christmas Dave

[@ls6502]

dave, love u bro.every video u put out I go out and try.it may not work the first time but I try and try agin,till I get it right.dont ever stop.god speed bro.

[@snaponjohn100]

Thanks Dave!!! That is a great idea. I'm going to try it. God bless you, your wonderful family, and your school. John

[@davidshaw380]

I bought a mat and am waiting for it to get here in the mail... excellent idea about the reflectix insulation!!! I'll get some for my gear and maybe even use some to make a micro cabin/bicycle rv trailer with...

[@angiela7777]

I really love this video. I just found you and am now a subscriber. I am a winter hammock girl and have some great tricks that cost nothing if you are home, but this mylar has made my day as I also love backpacking. I love this lightweight option and am sharing it to a group I am involved with. Thank you so much for this!

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

Thanks Dave! Awesome video. I have tried the foam pad before but am anxious to add the mylar bubble wrap layer! Thanks again, Jerry

[@fezufo]

I bought a DD Hammock some weeks ago and tried it with the windscreen relectors...result was a cold butt.I tried with a bivvy bag+reflectors same scenario.I tried it with the reflectors,bivvy bag and sleeping bag and got to sleep as i was warm.I have just purchased a roll mat (8mm) and tried that without the bag and it was ok.All 4 items and you will be toastie.I would recommend getting maybe 3-4ft in width as you can lose heat from the sides too!-great video.CHEERS!

[@badbobby11]

I was already doing this with the same hammock and mylar wrap. I dont use the rubber mat though. Happy to see good ideas are self evident.

[@alexanderweaver9182]

Great concept, Dave! I use the green mat (25" width) in the camping section of Walmart and a windshield reflective mat used in my Jeep. Works like a charm. To keep them aligned I bought the $2 lashing straps at Walmart; two of them work well and can be used to lash the bedroll to the outside of the pack (molle system). Using quality rope is an incredible idea to replace the tree straps. Instead of 550 I use a 40lb tensile strength rope for my tarp's centerline. Rope and #36 bank line are so invaluable when camping. I have a testing campsite in my backyard and have the same rope centerline for almost three years and it's still functioning well. I use 550 for my prusik knots to secure the various tarps I test.

[@RealityCheckGA]

Thanks for sharing just started Hammock camping this past year with Enu One Link System. Takes some getting use for big guys

[@woodsranger2007]

Dave, great vid. I too now use a Mil foam pad cut in half 36". I put the end paracord that cinches the hammock throught the bottom of a fleece sleeping bag. The bag can then be pulled up and around you in the hammock like a cacoon.I allways put on dry thermals, dry wool socks and sneakers, and balaclava.The sneakers keep my feet warm so insulation is not needed under them. And the sneakers allow me to get up quickly in the night. I put my clothes back on over my thermals.This takes me down to 20

[@sigeskrima]

Hey, Dave. Instead of reflex duct wrap you could use a one piece windshield reflector that is made from basically the same material and comes pre-cut between 48 and 60 inches. They even come folded with elastic retaining straps. Every once in a while I see them in the dollar store, but I've rarely seen them for more than $5.

[@aravec]

What a great video!. Brilliantly made with everything explained concisely and clearly. Done like a pro. Thank you.

[@mrdonelsonglhs]

I can vouch for the pad and using reflection. I bought the reflective visors used in car windows (about $3 @ Walmart) ... they fold in a z pattern and they do the job as well. Thanks for sharing!

[@platefullofbacon]

Hey Dave, I have to say that you look much "happier".. now that you have had that demon burden lifted from you, that Jesus Christ forgave you for. I am so happy for you Brother! Also, Outstanding video... I look forward to trying this method out up here in Wisconsin over the weekend.. I especially like how you showed the knot tying too! I look forward to watching the "New Dave" videos.. In His Name.

[@MikeDye86]

Great video! I do my hammock setup completely different but its nice to get some new ideas. I use the peapod sleeping bag and a mylar windshield cover. Works great at 40-30 degrees.

[@Positivefeedback195]

Dave, you are an awesome teacher!!

[@onemananddog]

hi Dave we have just had one of our wettest coldest winters over here ( uk) and I used exactly these insulators and was fine in snow and very cold nights minus 6/7 great since the ground was very wet all winter

[@MossStoneWoodlore]

Awesome idea Dave. I have been looking for a good alternative to the crazy expensive under quilts. Thanks for sharing :) -Lochlainn

[@Ebonforge]

Cool Idea. I live in Oregon and it's usually cold and wet about 350 days out of the year especially along the coastal areas. I'll have to try this out!

[@zoolanderfred]

Common man camping tips! I love it. Looking forward to more camping tips, thanks Dave.

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Very nice Dave. I am now just getting into using the hammock, I like it very much. Thanks

[@PrepperDale]

Great stuff Dave, always enjoy your videos.

[@jnsnj1]

Dave I've been using that bubble stuff as a sleeping pad for almost a year now and it works better than any commercial sleeping pad I have ever owned. When the dog refuses to scoot over you know it works. Slippery though.

[@BadgerBlogger]

I need to get some of the Reflex Insulation. I have been using a Mylar coated sun screen, of the type sold to put in a car windshield to block the sun. I haven't slept in it, but I use it to sit on in this cold Wisconsin winter, and it works pretty good.

[@wafflbonkr]

Another awesome video, Dave. Thanks for sharing

[@EastTexasRabbit]

I hammock camp alot and really like the methods you showed in this video,and will probubly use them when I camp out next. Thanks so much for all your videos.

[@Atkrdu]

A trick I learned recently was to cut the footbox off of a regular sleeping bag & use that as an underquilt. Saw it on the DD Hammocks site where they have demonstrations of the Jungle Modular Hammock.

[@rymdlego22]

Keep em flowing! nice tips Dave! loved it!! Also the knots! im fascinated by knots! lol! i can hardly do any of em but i love how a rope can be handled with skills!

[@MrKelso159]

Thats a great idea cause alot of us can't afford 2 or 3 hundred bucks on an under quilt. I will have to try that. I do have one of those workout pads in the garage. Thanks for doing the video and well done !

[@michaelhodges8312]

Awesome video! Always learning something. Love all the pathfinder stuff I bought!

[@JohnFleshman]

Great advice Dave. thanks for teaching us all these great tips.

[@deangousse2113]

I just used a nearly identical setup this past weekend. My differences were; I used the green foam pad from Walmart, and the entire MSS system. Same reflectix layer. Temp got down to 18 degrees and I was toasty warm.

[@xxtagnastyxx]

Dave, you are the most bad ass man on the planet

[@cjmor1804]

liked the rope setup. looks alot better than how i've been hanging mine, excluding your extra knot. i've always used a loop of rope cinched around the tree, with an overhand knot wherever the hammock needs hooked.

[@ChrisCollier]

Great video Dave! Convection is a bitch. I remember the first time I slept in a cot in the Army. A cot was new for a bunch of us, and this ex was in Alberta in early spring '85. Most of us just slept in our sleeping bags, and I can remember waking up frequently due to the cold coming up from the bottom. Ever since, I always laid out my air mattress on them, or therma-rest when we got issued them in '94ish. I never slept in a hammock but I can certainly see their value in wet terrain. Thanks!

[@BraveTheWilds]

Nice video Dave! I've used the mylar pad for a few years now and have a few drawbacks I would like to point out so people know. The pad is pretty slippery and can be hard to position under you and keep under you when you get in the hammock. The next drawback is the size, once you slip off the pad you immediately freeze. After I experience this I switched to 2 cheap mylar blankets taped together. I then tied and hung it so it was a few inches below my hammock. Very warm and nothing to slip off of

[@Chieflywaze]

Great gouge Dave! Thanks, that insulation tip may be a life saver some day!

[@Echo4PapaBravo]

Good info, brother. Gonna have to get some of that Mylar. I've been carrying a waterproof yoga mat for years in my pack, like you mentioned with it partially unrolled. I stuff the other things in it to protect from any poke through from sharp rocks or branches, learned that in the Corps. Makes a great sleeping mat and moisture barrier year round, costs about $20, but is well worth it. I gotta keep the Gortex bivy on my MSS, the black bag takes forever to dry if it gets even a little wet.

[@maxbigdog33]

Thanks Dave for looking out for the common man..just the video i was looking for.........Art

[@neilarmstrong4099]

Good stuff old timer! I am homeless and in survival mode 24/7. Getting off the ground has been on my mind. Before winter hits again I intend to be. Lack of capital is my worst hindrance. Homeade will probably be my only option, and that with scrounged material. Are you interested in doing a video on the subject? This will be a semi-permanent dwelling used nightly (and daily) for as long as possible. Where I am -30° is hit every winter and -40° is not uncommon. Cardboard has been my best friend so far in the winter, being free and available. So long and THANK YOU.

[@atranger1944]

i enjoyed this video thanks Dave for the knowledge. i currently use the a hammock /tarp lean too in my ilbe pack along with the military sleep system and a thermarest military mat. im in Lafayette Indiana and it gets chili so im anxious to get ahold of some bubble mylar and try it. thanks again for the great educational videos

[@canadianyogi]

Absolute simple yet genius! Appreciate your video.

[@T2003Cubs]

Miss you on Dual Survival Dave. We'll be seeing you for some classes this spring. I'm from Fort Wayne IN so it's a short drive to your Pathfinder School.

[@ka8rma]

I use the same set up but no mylar. I'm in northern michigan and use my hammock year around. Just put foot warmers in and i was nice and comfortable During The winter

[@DHTHORNE]

I Love these kinds of Videos Dave, Common man or improvisational videos are key to teaching folks how to think in a crisis. I saw the video response for the cheap underpad for hennessy, and while that is also a solution, people should be aware of your method because it teaches them to improvise and how/why. I would also like to ad that somehow your "Cheap Common Man solutions" always end up sending me out to the store to spend more money on crap I already have just to try it out LOL.

[@treywilly431]

I thought this reflectix would work, you are the truth Dave!!! Glad I seen this Video, can't wait to get a Hammock!!!

[@Phil-qy4so]

Thank you - great practical ideas - I also loved the rope lesson. If you know the knots no need for the fancy brackets.

[@whiteypowers2947]

This guy is just an absolute GENIUS at figuring out simple hacks, solutions and just plain common0sense ways to do things. I am always amazed at what I learn from his channel. I've spent 2-3 weeks researching underquilts versus pads versus this versus that . . . . considered spending hundreds of dollar$$$$ . . . . and here was a simple common-sense answer that can work with a hammock or on the ground. I could let loose a long string of cusswords with exclamation points to show how happy I am to find this but since he and so many on here are decent, God-fearing people, I'll keep my yap shut. But it really is &^%%%^^&!!!!!! excellent! Thumbs Up, Subscribed, and will always hit his channel first when I have an issue to resolve.

[@albertjones4803]

great tips dave i use similer the form mat and reflective strip are bonded together and it really works well for me atb alb