I use an old but very comforatable sheet that I cut down & added a footbox to. It works great. Not to hot ,not to cold. But silk weighs less & sounds heavinly
I use an old but very comforatable sheet that I cut down & added a footbox to. It works great. Not to hot ,not to cold. But silk weighs less & sounds heavinly
In the summer, and I usually camp at Red River Gorge area in KY (it's hot and humid here, sometimes 90-100 degrees Fahrenheit and 60000000% humidity) I'll bring a cheap, small (maybe 4'x5.5') IKEA fleece... I think they charge $1-5 for them and they weigh 5-7 oz or so. Usually it ends up wadded up next to me in the hammock.
I spend a lot of time there as well, and I know what you mean about the humidity. I like something over top of me, even when it's hot, so I was hoping for as lightweight as possible. I'm thinking I'm going to give silk a shot.Originally Posted by ouroboros
A sheet and woobie here also in Florida.
Couldn't find the Dutch liners. Is it a seasonal thing?
Where the trail ends the adventure begins!
Here ya go. I've had one for a few months. Really like the barrier for keeping my top quilt cleaner.
http://dutchwaregear.com/quilt-liner.html
I use a converted Costco down throw. $20 plus the time to convert.
I use either my Snugpak jungle blanket or my Snugpak Thermalon™ bag liner. Snugpak has several types of liners in different weights and materials. I use mine a lot since I sleep in a hammock full time... It helps keep my TQ's clean and fresh longer. Their jungle blanket comes in dark olive green, coyote and black, packs super small and is made from Paratex which is antimicrobial/antibacterial. Its great in the summer when the heat and humidity would make regular blanket or TQ become an oily,sweaty,microbe and germ infested, trail funkified shroud lol. They also have a bag liner that's made from the same Paratex™ antimicrobial fabric as the JB. http://www.snugpak.com/outdoor/catal...ccessories=532
" The best pace is a suicide pace, and today looks like a good day to die." ~ Steve Prefontaine
Another fan of the jungle blanket!
I tried the poncho liner, and didn't like the quality... so now I use a Snugpak Jungle Blanket when its above 45 all the way to summer heat. If it's above 80, then I'll just wear some lightweight long sleeve clothing and no cover.
But I'll have to checkout this thermalon bag liner mentioned above! I love my jungle blanket, I use it for almost all of my camping, only bringing out the down TQ if it's really below 40s
I'd rather be hanging.
The Paratex liner would proly be better for summer use BC the Thermalon liner retains a little more heat. But I use mine in the summer on its own and in the winter inside my TQ's. Its great to use with my CDT TQ, I dont feel cold spots much at all where the sewn thru stitching normally would let cold seep in. I turned my first jungle blanket into a 3/4 length UQ and its great! I made it just like you would if it were a military poncho liner. I use the 2 JB system for most of the summer. I like my Snugpak Poncho liner, but I wish it were closed on the sides like their Patrol Poncho is. I used my Snugpak poncho liner a lot this past fall and winter just around camp and to throw on in the middle of the night when its cold and I have to pee. Im a HUGE Snugpak fan lol. I've got a ton of their gear and its all held up great and is some of my most used gear.
" The best pace is a suicide pace, and today looks like a good day to die." ~ Steve Prefontaine
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