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RE: The Joys and Suffering of Hammock Backpacking 📷
hi barry, actually no I don't have or use an underquilt. I'd like one, but never prepared to spend the money on one. I'm usually pretty warm, but have to layer up and often just sleep on a small fleece blanket when it way below freezing, and otherwise, a simple foil bubble layer is all I use under my bag as a pad. Works for me.
Yes, I have tried a lot of things under and around me like the reflectix type stuff you mention among other things.
This year when it started to turn to winter I draped a wool blanket over my ridgeline, binder clipped the ends together so it became like a hanging tarp/teepee around me to keep the wind and moisture out yet still breathe bc it is wool.
Wool is invaluable in the outdoors, it is great.
I am not sure where you are but some entry level models work great, pack down small, and REALLY make a big difference, - so a warm sleeper like you would benefit in the cold.
There are sites online like FB or others too where people will sell off used gear like this as you know or swap it.
Have a look at the SnugPak UQ to start.
They are pretty well made for gear, pretty well priced and do supply things to some of the military. Based in the UK.
I also know 3-4 other people personally (small businesses) that make all this stuff on their own and is top notch stuff.
Great tips, thanks barry! Yes, Wool is certainly a good addition, its funny, I just picked up a wool blanket today, as I'm winter camping again next weekend and figured I needed something warmer. I like the tips of the wool over ridgeline and tied off. I'll have to try that. The only reason I haven't had wool or an underblanket before, is I'm a sucker for going as lightweight as I reasonably can without freezing. So, the added weight kept me away. However, I may change my mind after testing it on this next trip!
I have several SP items, they are similarly made. There are a lot of features in their stuff. You do not really PAY a lot -- but you GET a lot. Have a look here,
http://www.snugpak.com/outdoor/hammock-under-blanket
Frankly with a minimalist, the features in this, and the light weight, you could get 3 or 4x the uses out of it. This stuff is light, rip resistant and treated with Paratex and mold resistant. You could have an emergency tarp use here, wrap it around you for literally another 10 degrees of thermal resistant / wind resistant material -- all kinds of ideas.
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