If you only had one ... UQ.

[shevy77]

Hi everyone. I am a fairly new member and have learned a lot while I have been here. I have been interested in hanging for several years, when I first heard of the Hennessy. I like to fly fish, kayak and hike and take several trips a year with friends and usually take my tent, but was looking for a simpler setup that could also be packed in my kayak for overnight floats or the occasional back packing trip.

Well, I should be getting my first hammock for Christmas (WBBB) and I have already gotten the DIY bug. I purchased 12.4 oz. of down in the group buy and I am interested in making an UQ.

I am thinking of a 3/4 length, but didn't know how warm to go. Should I use all 12.4 oz. of down and make a nice winter UQ or save some of the down for when I decide to do a top quilt and ditch my mummy bag.

I live in northern Alabama, but I do most of my trips in late fall - early spring, including the winter months.

For a place that rarely gets snow, I have camped on multiple occasions with light snow.

The question ...

Can your UQ be too warm, or could a winter UQ be used in other times of the year without too many issues? I realize that weight would be a tradeoff, but that is not my current concern.

Thanks in advance.

Scott

[MacEntyre]

I have one underquilt, one top blanket and one hiking kilt.

- MacEntyre

[Captn]

I have one underquilt, one top blanket and one hiking kilt.

- MacEntyre

Which one hangs under the hammock?

[sir_n0thing]

My personal opinion, based on limited experience of course, would be to go all-out on the underquilt. You can always vent if it gets too warm, but will love the extra insulation when the temps drop.
Based on what I've seen around this place, once you make one DIY project, you're hooked and will be making more anyway.

[TeeDee]

My opinion - use all of the down for the UQ and start saving for more for the top quilt.

You can always vent to cool down, but if the UQ is insufficient you are going to be cold and miserable.

[SunDog]

I must be missing something.
How does a kilt fit into your cold weather system?

[MacEntyre]

I must be missing something.
How does a kilt fit into your cold weather system?

Here is how it all fits together:

[Captn]

Here is how it all fits together:

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ...... cool.

[slowhike]

Here is how it all fits together:

Are you lookin up your own skirt Mac???
You crusty ol sailor

[G.L.P.]

Are you lookin up your own skirt Mac???
You crusty ol sailor

Thanks Slowhike....beer burns when it comes out your nose
i just about choked too LOL