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Ive never been so consistently comfortable through the night as the pad blocked all of the up-draft from below. My back stayed consistently warm, it gave the hammock a little more support and most importantly, I didn't slide down in the night, the layer didnt bunch up under me all awkwardly.

I can stow my hammock and a blanket inside and fold everything together vs pulling things out of my pack and gear bombing in my spot.

Time to see how it holds up in fall + winter next.

Materials used: 1 canvas tarp, 1 survival tarp, 1 fleece blanket, 4 spools of upholstery thread, 1 oversized zipper.

Its hollow to allow for additional insulation materials if needed and/or blanket storage.

Its layered (from my back to ground): canvas, reflective side of survival tarp(towards my back), fleece, other half of survival tarp(shiny side to ground), canvas.

Bought tarp, learned the hard way how oversized it was, had the survival tarp(a more beat up one that was acting as a layer in my previous set up), bought the fleece....had the ADHD lull in activity...3mo later I finally spent the last couple days doing the thing.

Cut and restitched into a hollow mat.

This lays in my hammock with a reflective layer towards my back, a fleece layer, and reflective layer towards the ground. I made it hallow in the event of needing more insulation I can just stuff it, lay an actual pad in there, throw a blanket in there, or if I decide for an inflatable it gets an extra layer of protection around it.

The remaining material was restitched to a smaller tarp for, well tarp stuff.

Only photos I have of it, NW WA....was a cool place, drive way was ALL moss this lil guy sat by the gate

To start, I moved approx 50jumps (the only time i have couriered my ship) to corp hq, hung around for a while collected space gravel, Corp vibes where funny as they shifted to pvp. Found new group, moved 30-40jumps again, hung around collecting gravel for a couple weeks- pvp corp ransomed the moons...we moved again to a rally location pre-null....another 40jumps...a month passes in waiting time for the move order for joining an alliance.(which note worthy route is pretty much a travel choke point through siege tactic front line to reach NS) now it would appear its time to move again here shortly for another 20-30jumps....BUT my omega is gonna run out beforehand.....gotta say theres times I hate being an orca main.

/s Reaaaal fun content this last 2months. /s

Highlight, I have a navy dread on the market. So thats neat, but lets be honest, those are slow sells because any smart dread main rarely uses them so replacements aren't very sought after.

I love the game but hate it, upside im good at flying from Point A to B.

Got a couple jars from Costco, then acquired a small jar that I fill with it and throw into my bag, oils run the risk of leaking and butter goes bad.

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I do have a site that I frequent/regularly go back to(private access up in the sticks) and my lil stashed veggie oil was running low so I needed to replace/refill figured id try something different.

Its not UL, but its comfortable, secure, and I still have space to spare.

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The frame isnt for everyone, someone is bound to mention ALICE frames but the molle frame was more accessible- and I wasn't about to pay 200 for the actual erblestock frame, the base assembly(frame, shoulder+waist, and side panels) was just under 130ish if i remember correctly after slowly collecting over time. 60 for the frame then the rest was all here and there purchases when I could justify them.

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The side panels are just some molle panels that a company was selling to the Tacti-cool campers who want a molle panel on a wagon/chair/table that they sold. I used 3, either side then a 3rd functions as a meat shelf.

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The exterior straps hold the assembly inplace and prevents weight shifting+additional compression paired with the Packs integrated compression straps which 'also' securely hold it directly to the frame. Ngl....I could probably remove a couple of my straps-but on initial assembly I didnt have the erblestock main pack and they held the other one in place and took to much effort for me to want to remove them.

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Don't mind the knife in the bottle pouch, that is just storage for not in use.

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The waist belt pouch holds a compass, small flashlight, range finder, and a couple small things like a lighter/flint+steel for ease of access.

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the side pouch houses my map, hunting card, and other bits and bobs I would only need for a quick stop when I do have to drop pack and think something over or take a break.

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First aid pouch is self explanatory.

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In my top flap, I got my cordage, headlamp, spare hand light, some fire starting gear, drink mixes.

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Main compartment is sleeping gear+etc(warming layers, hammock, blankets...)

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My biggest complaint, when the shoulder assembly straps get loose, it squeaks when moving 🤣😂🤣. Aside from that...well worth the time i put into it getting it put together, I hated this frame with my pack when I was in, now that im a nasty civvie again-i realized that I just didnt have my issued one fit correctly...so many hikes I look back on in regret of not taking the time to figure it out.

Not really bushcrafting, but I needed a spot for my hat and im already in my hammock, like hell I was gonna get out and back in.