Staying warm while winter hammock camping

[Hike Monkey]

On cold nights I have the 250 weight long wool underwear from Smartwool. That and wool socks/hat is usually enough for me. I tend to wear an underarmor layer only during the day when I am moving about as my next to skin base layer.

[RexLaughlin]

Thank you all for the great responses! I'm not sure if I made my point in my initial post but I feel that the compression clothing makes me feel colder. The long underwear and more loose fitting are more comfortable, temp wise.

Rex

[Heydad!]

Thank you all for the great responses! I'm not sure if I made my point in my initial post but I feel that the compression clothing makes me feel colder. The long underwear and more loose fitting are more comfortable, temp wise.

Rex

Agreed, I use compression gear for athletic endeavors like running, and they're more suited for that type of activity. For cold weather hammocking I second hike monkey's 200wt smart wool, it wicks, stays warm, and doesn't constrict blood flow.

[Tikker]

The long underwear and more loose fitting are more comfortable, temp wise.

Rex

the other trick with down is that you don't want to try and use your baselayers to hold all your heat in. you WANT heat to escape your body, and warm the cavity inside your down blankets


the other really fun trick I learned from someone is to boil a liter of water, and using a hot water bottle (the flexible rubber style, or even a nalgene) in the footbox of your quilt can make the initial warm up faster and more comfortable

if you get to camp crazy chilled already, the hot water bottle between your thighs is amazing. you heat up that big vein your thigh, and it's almost as good as being immersed in a hot tub

[AlexK]

There are a lot of tips for staying warm while winter hammock camping. Such as:
1. Get a nice sleeping bag
2. Have a pillow protector
3. Make use of a hammock specific underquilt
4. You can trap warmth
5. An emergency underquilt
6. Top quilt
7. Get a multipurpose liner
8. Making use of self-inflating pads or mats
9. Maintain good blood circulation
10. Make a wise decision as you decide on your meals
11. Observe the 3–layer dressing rule
Read full article here: How to sleep cozy in the winter hammock
Hope it helps!

[Vanhalo]

Here is what works for me from 23°-56°

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