My friend, thank you so much. This was a great video. I just bought the ridgerunner and I've been watching a lot of how to's about it. Next to Shug, yours is the best. Even WB's video was sketch. Trying to figure it how to get a 20-25 angle appears to be the toughest part of this hammock. Glad I found your channel. Looking forward to more of your videos. ✌️🤟
Me and my wife have been using a Warbonnet Ridgerunner for years. Your Video is by far the best for the Warbonnet Ridgerunner !!! Chappo!!!! Best regards from Berlin / Germany
I must admit I watched this vid and turned into a giant steaming pile of jelly. A few months later I grabbed a ridgerunner (after watching all your videos and shugs) and love it. Thanks for introducing me to hammock camping, it has got me back in the great outdoors again. I couldn't appreciate your videos more.
I've been watching a bunch of Ridge Runner videos because I just purchased a Ridge Runner bridge hammock and I wanted insight and instruction so I can avoid setup mistakes and optimize my hammock experiences. Your videos have been very helpful and informative. I am now a subscriber. Thanks a lot. I will keep watching.
@@robpelton yup! It's great, I do find myself missing a structural Ridgeline to pull myself around but it's very comfortable. Looking forward to more of your videos!
Note that a twisted webbing suspension is sometimes viewed as a feature, not a bug, because the twist acts as a water break - or so I’ve read. Note that on the RR hammock and the SpinDrift sock, the WB logo is at the foot end. But on the Lynx UQ, the logo is at the head end - go figure. Also WB suggests a 12 inch difference (at the spreader bars) between foot end (higher) and head end. That seems like a LOT to me. I’m with you on “a little bit” - like 6 to 8 inches. But WB suggests 12.
After trying a couple different systems and doing some research on others as well, this particular system has got to be the cleanest and most simple setup, to set up, that I have seen so far. Well done man. Nice video too.
I prefer a hammock over a tent whenever and wherever possible. However, I wish I would kept my tent. There are places I’m going that I can’t hang....now I’m tent shopping...ugh. Lol. Thanks for watching!
Great video Rob! Even though I’m a ground dweller, I still enjoy watching. I’m very new to your channel, but have you considered doing an overnight meet and greet at Afton State Park? I’d be in.
Great video. I use a similar setup, except I don’t keep my Beetle Buckles permanently attached and I loop my dogbones directly onto the Beetle Buckle’s arms (or hooks or whatever you want to call them). Out West a lot of hangs are on sappy softwood trees (pine, spruce, and fir) and I do this to try and keep sap off the hammock when packing it away. I also have carbon fiber poles from Ruta Locura. I did go with a three piece head pole for packing. I agree the underquilt set up is super easy if using Warbonnet’s Lynx. I use the “flip over” technique too. The red tag on the head end of the stuff sack is a good idea. I made red dogbones that help me orient the hammock. Have you tried making a “daisy chain” with the tail end of your suspension to get it off the ground? You already have the first loop with your slippery half hitch. Happy hanging!
I’ve had people leave their straps so many times. For me, leaving them attached has worked out pretty great. I do get sap on them sometimes, but it has never been an issue. I I’d see the 3 pole option, and it was better for packing. 2 pole was a little lighter. Looking back, I’d get the 3. Thanks so much for watching!
The hole you are threading your continuous loop through on the beetle buckle is is intended for a spreader bar not suspension. The continuous loop is pulling your beetle buckle open when loaded with your weight. That is why your straps are slipping. Simply larks head it around the "anchor arms" instead of through the hole and your problems should be solved while still staying connected when packed away. 5:30 shows clearly what I'm talking about. Hope that helps, I can see how annoying that would get!
I gotcha. I do have the loop through the hole and around the arms. This prevents it from opening up. However, I’ll try just using the arms and not the hole as well. Thanks for the tip!
Nice Rob. Picked up a couple good tips! As far as your straps slipping, I believe your fabric just has that tendency. I’ve heard others also complain. A knot seems like the best insurance. I just use the black polyester ones with the beetle buckles. A little heavier, but solid. Your soft shackle was a good addition. Saves some weight. You get from Meyers Hammock lab or Nick at Triple Nickel Outdoors?
I'll be damned! I have been putting my UQ on wrong side up! Also, never thought to go all the way to the tree with the head end bug net cord. I usually go to the ridgeline for my tarp. Thanks for this!
This was a great review. I’m a stomach sleeper and wondering how flat is the lay when sleeping on your stomach? If you remove the head-end spreader bar from the center loop, would that allow your head to lay flatter when on your stomach?
The Warbonnet Ridgerunner is a pretty flat lay hammock. If you are looking for the flattest lay. Insert a sleeping pad in the sleeve. That really flattens it out. Not using the loop on the headend would be pretty negligible. Also,the Amok Dramur is another flat lay option. However, I have no experience with it. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
I just got my RR hammock last week and wish I could return or sell a couple of my other hammocks is how much enjoy this type of hammock (granted I haven't camped in it yet) lol. One question I have for you is I've been hanging it with trees about 17-18 ft apart. With that much distance there's no way that I could get the shock cord for the head or foot end to reach the tree to get it more off my face. Did you get longer shock cord(I know from another video you changed the cord locks which I plan on doing in the near future)? I have hooked it onto my tarp ridgeline that helps, but wish it was higher. thanks in advance.
Is there still a supplier for carbon fiber spreader bars, to fit the Ridgerunner, in the U.S.? I tried the old link for rutalocura and the website did not come up and said "access denied".
How much does the carbon fiber spreader bars cost from Ruta Locura? I couldn't find the price on their site and no one seems to mention the price of this upgrade in their videos. Thanks!
@@robpelton Awesome! Thank you so much! At least I have an idea of what a whole Ridgerunner system (with upgrades) is going to run me. Easier to plan that way!
My concern with having straps in one bag with hammock is that they may get sap on them and then sap on the hammock. Do you not have to deal with sap or?
At 50°, you could most likely get by with an insulated pad. Anything colder and UQ would be suggested. Checkout Arrowhead Equipment. They have some decent options, but Warbonnet would be the best IMHO.
As you set it up with 25 degree on both sides, how can the footend be higher? Do you adjust the length at the footend or do you go up the tree at the footend? Sry for bad english
It’s a rough estimate, but yes...move the straps up in the tree or tighten. Sometimes both! All hangs vary a bit due to distance between trees and tree girth.
My friend, thank you so much. This was a great video. I just bought the ridgerunner and I've been watching a lot of how to's about it. Next to Shug, yours is the best. Even WB's video was sketch. Trying to figure it how to get a 20-25 angle appears to be the toughest part of this hammock. Glad I found your channel. Looking forward to more of your videos. ✌️🤟
Congrats on the WBRR! It really is a wonderful sleeper. Thanks for the kind words and for watching!
Me and my wife have been using a Warbonnet Ridgerunner for years.
Your Video is by far the best for the Warbonnet Ridgerunner !!!
Chappo!!!!
Best regards from Berlin / Germany
Thank you for the kind words. The support means a lot.
The WBRR is the most underrated and misunderstood hammock out there! It’s AMAZING!!
Agreed! Thanks Dan!
I must admit I watched this vid and turned into a giant steaming pile of jelly. A few months later I grabbed a ridgerunner (after watching all your videos and shugs) and love it. Thanks for introducing me to hammock camping, it has got me back in the great outdoors again. I couldn't appreciate your videos more.
Oh wow! I’m so glad you found your way back outside. Thanks for the kind words and for the support! Welcome to the Ridgerunner Club!
Just bought this hammock. Your video encouraged me to do so. Thanks for the 20 to 25 degree angle information - very helpful - !!!
Awesome! Welcome to the club! Thanks watching. Cheers!
You are the ultimate Warbonnet expert!
Thank you very much !
Best regards from Berlin / Germany
Thank you very much! Hello from the US!
I've been watching a bunch of Ridge Runner videos because I just purchased a Ridge Runner bridge hammock and I wanted insight and instruction so I can avoid setup mistakes and optimize my hammock experiences. Your videos have been very helpful and informative. I am now a subscriber. Thanks a lot. I will keep watching.
Congrats on the new Ridgerunner! I appreciate the support. Cheers.
Great video! as a WBRR owner, this video is spot on.
Much appreciated. Was there anything else I should have covered? Or any additional tips? Thanks for watching!
My dutch straps slip also. They couldn't tell me why. It's annoying but I tie the knot also. Great video, just got my first WBRR...bc of your videos.
Heck yes! Welcome to the club! Have you slept in it yet? Thanks for watching!
@@robpelton yup! It's great, I do find myself missing a structural Ridgeline to pull myself around but it's very comfortable. Looking forward to more of your videos!
Awesome video! Can you show your tarp set up with this hammock? Thanks
That’s the next vid coming! Next Wednesday. Thanks for watching!
I wish this also showed set up with a tarp and then put back together
How do you mean?
Very helpful! Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Man.. I want a hammock now.. :)
Do it. Haha. Thanks for watching!
Note that a twisted webbing suspension is sometimes viewed as a feature, not a bug, because the twist acts as a water break - or so I’ve read. Note that on the RR hammock and the SpinDrift sock, the WB logo is at the foot end. But on the Lynx UQ, the logo is at the head end - go figure. Also WB suggests a 12 inch difference (at the spreader bars) between foot end (higher) and head end. That seems like a LOT to me. I’m with you on “a little bit” - like 6 to 8 inches. But WB suggests 12.
firs time watching your videos, very well done. thanks
Thanks so much for watching! Cheers.
After trying a couple different systems and doing some research on others as well, this particular system has got to be the cleanest and most simple setup, to set up, that I have seen so far. Well done man. Nice video too.
Thank you! I really to love the “no fiddle factor” of the Ridgerunner. Thanks for watching!
Been sleeping in my new ridgerunner in the backyard. Can't wait to get out with it.
The season is here! Get out there.
Very informative. I've owned my WBRR for a little over a month now, and still learning. Thanks for sharing.
Welcome to the club! Haha. I also have a Ridgerunner “Hack” video out too with a part 2 coming soon. Thanks for watching!
@@robpelton Thanks. I've watched several of your videos. Great information. Looking forward to RR Hacks pt 2..
Oh! Very cool! Thanks so much! I may have to start a Ridgerunner Group.
@@robpelton That's a great idea. Facebook?
Yessir
Outstanding video. You have a real talent for explaining things.
I appreciate that. I just try and explain things how I’d like them to be explained. Thanks for watching!
Great information Rob...I am ready to trade my tent for a hammock for sure...this was very helpful...thank you!
I prefer a hammock over a tent whenever and wherever possible. However, I wish I would kept my tent. There are places I’m going that I can’t hang....now I’m tent shopping...ugh. Lol. Thanks for watching!
Ha, I had no idea the top spreader bar is supposed to go through that little loop. That probably helps!
Haha. Yep! Helps keep the head end taught. Especially if ya stuff anything in the little baggy space on the head end. Thanks for watching!!
Fun video, really good presentation. Hello from Winona, MN.
Thank you! Cheers from Bloomington!!
Man I really like this hammock
It’s very comfortable. Not as light as some if the others, but damn comfy. Thanks for watching!
Another good video Rob. Great idea with attaching the underquilt with the hammock upside down.
Clive
Thanks Clive. I’m really liking this setup.
@@robpelton When I have some spare cash, I'm tempted to invest in one.
Ooh. Bold move. You may never dwell on the ground again my friend. 😁
@@robpelton lol. I'm up off the ground 99% of the time already. Very rare I get down on the ground to sleep.
That’s right! DD & Summit right? The Ridgerunner is so very different.
Great video Rob! Even though I’m a ground dweller, I still enjoy watching. I’m very new to your channel, but have you considered doing an overnight meet and greet at Afton State Park? I’d be in.
I haven’t, but I am now! Haha. That would be pretty cool. Always like meeting new people with common interests. I’ll work something out.
rpelton1, awesome! Looking forward to it. 😎
Great video. I use a similar setup, except I don’t keep my Beetle Buckles permanently attached and I loop my dogbones directly onto the Beetle Buckle’s arms (or hooks or whatever you want to call them). Out West a lot of hangs are on sappy softwood trees (pine, spruce, and fir) and I do this to try and keep sap off the hammock when packing it away. I also have carbon fiber poles from Ruta Locura. I did go with a three piece head pole for packing.
I agree the underquilt set up is super easy if using Warbonnet’s Lynx. I use the “flip over” technique too.
The red tag on the head end of the stuff sack is a good idea. I made red dogbones that help me orient the hammock.
Have you tried making a “daisy chain” with the tail end of your suspension to get it off the ground? You already have the first loop with your slippery half hitch.
Happy hanging!
I’ve had people leave their straps so many times. For me, leaving them attached has worked out pretty great. I do get sap on them sometimes, but it has never been an issue. I I’d see the 3 pole option, and it was better for packing. 2 pole was a little lighter. Looking back, I’d get the 3. Thanks so much for watching!
The hole you are threading your continuous loop through on the beetle buckle is is intended for a spreader bar not suspension. The continuous loop is pulling your beetle buckle open when loaded with your weight. That is why your straps are slipping. Simply larks head it around the "anchor arms" instead of through the hole and your problems should be solved while still staying connected when packed away.
5:30 shows clearly what I'm talking about. Hope that helps, I can see how annoying that would get!
I gotcha. I do have the loop through the hole and around the arms. This prevents it from opening up. However, I’ll try just using the arms and not the hole as well. Thanks for the tip!
Nice Rob. Picked up a couple good tips! As far as your straps slipping, I believe your fabric just has that tendency. I’ve heard others also complain. A knot seems like the best insurance. I just use the black polyester ones with the beetle buckles. A little heavier, but solid. Your soft shackle was a good addition. Saves some weight. You get from Meyers Hammock lab or Nick at Triple Nickel Outdoors?
Tying a simple knot isn’t a big deal. I got the loops from Mr. Nick at Triple Nickel. They’ve held up so far! Thanks for watching!
Tying a simple knot isn’t a big deal. I got the loops from Mr. Nick at Triple Nickel. They’ve held up so far! Thanks for watching!
I'll be damned! I have been putting my UQ on wrong side up! Also, never thought to go all the way to the tree with the head end bug net cord. I usually go to the ridgeline for my tarp. Thanks for this!
I actually connect them to my rainfly now! Vid coming.
This was a great review. I’m a stomach sleeper and wondering how flat is the lay when sleeping on your stomach? If you remove the head-end spreader bar from the center loop, would that allow your head to lay flatter when on your stomach?
The Warbonnet Ridgerunner is a pretty flat lay hammock. If you are looking for the flattest lay. Insert a sleeping pad in the sleeve. That really flattens it out. Not using the loop on the headend would be pretty negligible. Also,the Amok Dramur is another flat lay option. However, I have no experience with it. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
Excellent video as usual. Love the WBRR gear hacks also. You really are genius
Warbonnet Hacks Pt. 2 coming soon! Thanks for the support! Cheers.
I just got my RR hammock last week and wish I could return or sell a couple of my other hammocks is how much enjoy this type of hammock (granted I haven't camped in it yet) lol. One question I have for you is I've been hanging it with trees about 17-18 ft apart. With that much distance there's no way that I could get the shock cord for the head or foot end to reach the tree to get it more off my face. Did you get longer shock cord(I know from another video you changed the cord locks which I plan on doing in the near future)? I have hooked it onto my tarp ridgeline that helps, but wish it was higher. thanks in advance.
Great vid Sir. Been looking for a set of the CF spreaders. The link is 404. Any idea where to get a set here in the US?
They’re just updating their site. Should be back up soon.
Have you tried a sleeping mat in the ridge runner rob
I have! It’s...ok. I much prefer an UQ.
What color is this hammock? Warbonnet’s olive green, dark foliage or something else? Thks
Brown!
Is there still a supplier for carbon fiber spreader bars, to fit the Ridgerunner, in the U.S.? I tried the old link for rutalocura and the website did not come up and said "access denied".
Not sure what happening with them. I’ll find out though.
How much does the carbon fiber spreader bars cost from Ruta Locura? I couldn't find the price on their site and no one seems to mention the price of this upgrade in their videos. Thanks!
Around $100. They’re not listed in the site. You have to contact them directly.
@@robpelton Awesome! Thank you so much! At least I have an idea of what a whole Ridgerunner system (with upgrades) is going to run me. Easier to plan that way!
My concern with having straps in one bag with hammock is that they may get sap on them and then sap on the hammock. Do you not have to deal with sap or?
I do deal with sap quite a bit actually, but it’s never been a huge issue.
Does the under quilt come with the hammock
Hi Christopher! The Underquilt does not come with the hammock.
@@robpelton would you recommend using a under quilt for 50 degree weather and if so do you have a cheaper one you could recommend
At 50°, you could most likely get by with an insulated pad. Anything colder and UQ would be suggested. Checkout Arrowhead Equipment. They have some decent options, but Warbonnet would be the best IMHO.
As you set it up with 25 degree on both sides, how can the footend be higher? Do you adjust the length at the footend or do you go up the tree at the footend? Sry for bad english
It’s a rough estimate, but yes...move the straps up in the tree or tighten. Sometimes both! All hangs vary a bit due to distance between trees and tree girth.
@@robpelton thanks for the quick answer