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Grrr
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Dec 14, 2016
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How suitable is this for hammock? if it is no good, are we likely to see a hammock pad soon? ... just got the hammock from Massdop, but now need to play..
Dec 14, 2016
normad
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Dec 14, 2016
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GrrrI have this pad, and have used it in my hammock just fine. You most likely will not be able to lay on a diagonal, though. The pad will just slide back down. These pads are a great value, and the Massdrop price is great. It's heavy compared to what's available on the market, albeit, at a much higher price. The price here is awesome. I actually slept on this pad combined with a closed cell foam pad underneath it in an AT shelter at 8°F, and stayed warm. Without the closed cell pad I've slept on this pad into the 30's and was fine.
Dec 14, 2016
HubeyDoobyDoo
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Dec 15, 2016
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normadGreat feedback. Do you reckon if you applied silicone to the bottom of the pad you could diagonal lay in the hammock without sliding down?
Dec 15, 2016
normad
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Dec 15, 2016
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HubeyDoobyDooShoot man...that's an excellent thought! That never crossed my mind! The same thing sometimes happens sleeping in the shelters along the AT, just not as bad as it does in a hammock. Those wooden floors can be slippery, and sometimes climbing into the bag scoots the pad around. That's not a problem unique to this brand or any brand, it's just a characteristic of these modern fabrics. This would be a fun experiment for sure!
Another thing I failed to mention about using this type of pad in a hammock on the diagonal is that the pad also has a tendency to fold if your hammock has a significant angle to it. Does that make sense? I have no problem sleeping in my hammock straight up and down, and I can never seem to get a good flat lay on the diagonal. I always end up back straight up and down. In fact, I usually prefer it over laying on the diagonal because it's just more comfortable for me that way, and I can more easily keep my over quilt and pillow in place and I don't move around as much.
Hope this helps!
Dec 15, 2016
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