summer underquilt - full length

[MrGhoti]

Hey, looking to round out my hammock gear and add an underquilt. don't want to break the bank, so $100 to $150 max is what I'm looking to spend. just can't stand the camping pad bunching up on me,

[dkurfiss]

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[MrGhoti]

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[Secondmouse]

Hey, looking to round out my hammock gear and add an underquilt. don't want to break the bank, so $100 to $150 max is what I'm looking to spend. just can't stand the camping pad bunching up on me,

I'm not commenting, just asking questions. why are you looking for a full-length summer underquilt?

I have a 3/4 length (55x45) Apex UQ that I'd consider selling for a good price. 3/4 is all I've ever need in the summer...

[MrGhoti]

mostly newb talking here, but from my very limited experience of 4 hangs in differing areas, My hope was to have full coverage for longer use through spring and fall, and better bug control. two night canoe trip in SC a couple weeks ago, those of us without an underquilt got eaten up by mosquitoes through the bugnet on arms and legs not covered while those with had no bites, but were a bit warm in the overnight. Second two night trip last weekend it got down to 50's and with me moving around as I do, I feel that full length UQ would be best to not have to adjust in the overnight. willing to entertain thoughts/ideas on 3/4 length though. like most things I do, I'm flying by the seat of my pants here.

[Secondmouse]

mostly newb talking here, but from my very limited experience of 4 hangs in differing areas, My hope was to have full coverage for longer use through spring and fall, and better bug control. two night canoe trip in SC a couple weeks ago, those of us without an underquilt got eaten up by mosquitoes through the bugnet on arms and legs not covered while those with had no bites, but were a bit warm in the overnight. Second two night trip last weekend it got down to 50's and with me moving around as I do, I feel that full length UQ would be best to not have to adjust in the overnight. willing to entertain thoughts/ideas on 3/4 length though. like most things I do, I'm flying by the seat of my pants here.

are we talking UQ (under-quilt) or TQ (top quilt) here? an UQ has nothing to do with bug net...

my 55" UQ covers from shoulders down to my ankles. my 40* EE top quilt, with the bottom zippered, protects my feet and calves to about my knees so I have never been bitten from underneath while sleeping in a hammock.

this is the perfect length in the summer - long enough for protection on bare legs, short enough to not be needlessly heavy. when it gets down to about 30*, I actually like a shorter UQ of about 48", because in this weather I'm usually wearing long-johns to sleep in.

[MrGhoti]

Underquilt. wherever the hammock touched the bugnet was where I got bit, through both bugnet and hammock. If I had the underquilt, I don't think the suckers would have gotten me. I had a sleeping bag for topquilt, but didn't use it, was too hot. I am hoping a summer weight UQ will provide both bug and heat loss protection, along with not being so warm as the light bag I had with me.

[dkurfiss]

Folks,
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Thanks