so is an under quilt really needed?

[Floridahanger]

South American "native" hammocks are in tropical areas. Like their clothing, there doesn't need to be much there.

In sub-tropical areas, like Florida, we can also go without UQ/Pads for sometime, but, when the temps drop below 70*F for most, something is needed.

In the jungles in tropical areas, it can get wind/rain induced cold and they would add something to their hammocks and bodies. Fabric hammocks with a better weave than nets were also started here. The Father/Mother of modern camping hammocks.

So, like most modern items, we advance and adapt for diverse and extreme conditions.

[Jake2c]

I too am worried about carrying stuff because I will be living out of a 50L pack. Don't think this would work for me either for a number of reasons. Right now I am working with the Backcountry Bed and inflatable insulated mattress. So far works great but have not tested below mid forties yet so still figuring it all out. Good luck.

[Ragabash]

Another thing to consider...would a net hammock made out of cord/rope that is strong enough, yet large enough to be comfortable, be more bulky than rip stop nylon? I imagine it would be bulkier and heavier, reducing any savings you would get in those areas. You mention bulk as a motivator to look into alternate methods, but aren't you still carrying bottom insulation? Maybe I don't understand what you are trying to accomplish.

[rog97]

My first few hammock overnights were in a net hammock using a 20 deg synthetic sleeping bag. Lows around 50 still cold on bottom and backside looked like a checkerboard. Pretty uncomfortable too.

[The Tree Frog]

Plus, you are still carrying a sleeping bag. Essentially the same as carrying a TC and UQ. If using down, they are very light and compress very small. No bulk or weight savings.

[nosckaj123]

a friend of mine got one of those net hammocks from an army surplus store and I found lying in one of those does not come close to the comfort of a solid material hammock

[fishfish]

wow thanks for the imput folks,looks like there are many drawbacks to the netting idea.