Let me give a little background so you understand where I'm at. I have a HG Incubator with 1 Oz. overfill for my winter UQ. On top I have an Ozark Trails Down sleeping bag that I converted to a TQ and added 4 Oz. of 850 down plus what I harvested from the hood. It's a huge topquilt (really wide) and on the heavy side but it pairs nicely with my Incubator. I've successfully taken that setup down to 15* comfortably. That said, I know 15* is about the lowest I can go with that setup as when the wind picks up just a bit my back starts to get cold. I've layered top quilts before and don't mind doing that, but I'm not sure layering UQ's is going to work as well as the bottom UQ will somewhat compress the other quilt. Plus, my summer UQ is 3/4 length and I fear if I put that on with my full length incubator I'll be creating gaps.
I don't really want to spend the money on a 0* UQ this year, though I'm sure I'll end up with one eventually. In the meantime, what can I do to add some relatively lightweight warmth to my backside? I'm comfortable using a hot nalgene, but I won't use a pad or reflectix as the condensation is a problem for me. How much warmth will a sock or an UQ protector add? Has anybody actually tried stacking UQ's, specifically a 3/4 length and a full length? Which one should go next to the hammock if I do it? Again, I'll layer my top quilts and won't have a problem staying warm from above, it's just my backside I'm concerned about. In all honesty I'll probably test stacking quilts in the backyard this winter but I'd like some input before my tests. So.... What suggestions can you give me?
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