2 leyer weather sock with multi uses
hi guys
just came back from a 3 month camping trip in Europe and India.
i have never used a sawing machine before, but for this trip i bought one, and took on
a project above my skills.
by sheer luck it turned out to be great successes.
The concept was double sleeve weather sock.
The result was fantastic in terms of daily use - warm, well ventilated,
versatile, no condensation, and bug free .
Multi use
i chose the measurements in a way that in Emergency i could use it also as a-
double layer tube tent ground shelter,
and also for wearing in camp as a no hands double robe, cinched around my neck or face, with a waist belt.
and also make a hammock out of it, if need be.
doing so made it a little bigger, as a rectangle instead of half pita bread shape.
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the construction is very simple (see pics) :
each of the 2 sleeves is a separate rectangle 138 inch long.
the outer sleeve is 118 inch wide fabric, , folded in half,and sawed to create a sleeve, open on both sides, with a channel and a cinching cord in it , on each opening.
the inner one is the same, only 79 inch wide , folded in half.
the outer one is going over the ridge line, and the inner one below it, tied to it with shock cords, in 3 places, to lift it off my face.
the outer one is cinched on both ends of the hammock, and the entrance is through a slot, 3 feet long, along the bottom seam, with a 1 inch Velcro in the middle of the slot.
the inner one is cinched at the feet side to the hammock end, and is pulled up after i am in the hammock, up to my chin, or if cold, above my head, and under the back of my neck.
the outer one has 2 mesh windows, one on each side of my face, for view and ventilation.
i cut the opening to the windows in a U shape so the flaps can be used as curtains, if cold or windy, with Velcro to secure them.
WEIGHT
the outer - 17.3 once
inner - 15.7 once
these weights can be reduced if you give up the option of using it as a ground shelter tube tent, or robe, or a hammock.
Material :
the outer fabric was very light and airy, cheep synthetic fabric used usually for lining.
the inner one was a little more dense, but also light, synthetic.
that is what i found in the shop, but it turned out to be a blessing.
Discussion :
the setup was very versatile.
i could use just the inner, or just the outer, or both with inner up to the chin, or above the head.
it created a very nice warm, yet ventilated, Private space, with no bugs, and no condensation.
even with the inner above my head, i could breath with no restriction.
even just the outer one made a big difference, in terms of warmth.
the inner one made even more difference,
and tucking the head inside it , again made a difference.
well worth the extra weight and volume!
i used an air mat and top quilt inside the hammock.
i had a DIY bugnet which i used in warm weather.
i did not encounter high winds .
In retrospect, if you are a hammocker, i would consider skipping the multi use advantage, and shape the sleeves like a pita bread, to save weight and bulk.
the inner one, i would leave one side like it is now.
if you are doing rectangle, please note that the length should be a little longer than your hammock, and NOT as long as your ridge line.
the only short coming of this sock is that i still had to use a rain tarp.
if someone has a design how to make the sock rain proof, yet ventilated, i would love to hear.
This is just a prototype and i will be happy for improvement ideas
i use the sock now at home too,( as i am a full time hammock sleeper in the last 3.5 years) , both sleeves cinched only at the foot end, and then pulled up.
it saves on heating bills.
thanks for reading
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Originally Posted by Rekoob
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