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Kjf27
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Sep 29, 2016
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I thought the point of a sleeping pad in a hammock was for insulation. This one only has an R-value of 1.6, so it seems like you'd need an underquilt anyway. Doesn't that defeat the purpose?
andkon
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Sep 29, 2016
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Kjf27I'd say this is perfect for 3-season hammock camping, where you just need *something* between you and the air. I just use a Klymit V5 insulated pad now, but it moves around a ton, and I have to get very strategic with tree position and wind-blocking so that nothing comes in from the sides.
As far as comparing it to an underquilt, I'd say an underquilt is overkill for pretty much every 3-season camping situation. This will fit 99% of hammock camping use cases far better than an underquilt, and give you a lot more comfort than a normal (even an insulated) pad, because insulation is a lot less important than coverage. Wind will get you, ambient air temperature probably won't.
As far as comparing it to an underquilt, I'd say an underquilt is overkill for pretty much every 3-season camping situation. This will fit 99% of hammock camping use cases far better than an underquilt, and give you a lot more comfort than a normal (even an insulated) pad, because insulation is a lot less important than coverage. Wind will get you, ambient air temperature probably won't.
TrailBarbie
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Sep 30, 2016
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andkonandkon, you must be one of those people that create a lot of body heat. For those of us that don't, a underquilt is a necessity even in the heat of the summer. In the upper elevations, the night temps will fall into the 70; I would get cold without insulation. This pad might have enough R-value to work in the summer but 1.5 won't cut it for the other 7 months of the year.
Sixty7flh
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Sep 30, 2016
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TrailBarbieI took 2 trips this summer. On my bike. Motorcycle. I have a ZERO UQ that I wasSURE would be overkill, but after that one and it was in July from GA to VTand much more. I realized it was not. there were only like 2 nights I did not get out at like midnight and put on my UQ. Never got too hot. Just uncovered to etc. then my other trip. Lake Superior Circle Was not a question!!! I carried a flannel sheet I figured I may double and use under me if the UQ was too hot, but never did.
andkon
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Sep 30, 2016
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TrailBarbieThat's a super good point! If you're not a furnace of a dude, this may leave you chilly.
What's your setup like for summer camping for when it gets cold at night?
What's your setup like for summer camping for when it gets cold at night?
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