Found this on ebay. Not mine though. Looks like a pretty good deal.
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Found this on ebay. Not mine though. Looks like a pretty good deal.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...2509%26fvi%3D1
Neo could you explain why? I'd like to know.
I have the SS and by itself it is certainly no 4 season rig. You will still need extra insulation below for colder temps. It is very effective at blocking the wind from below and the foam pad does provide some insulation. It holds other pads in place quite nicely between the foam and the hammock. I've used a 3/4 Ultralight Thermarest with it down to freezing temps.
A few things I've learned...the elastic around the top of the undercover cause it to squeeze in around you causing the netting to brush against my face. But the squeezing probably helps keep your body's heat closer to you. When you get out of the hammock you have to put your foot through the hammock opening, then feel for the edge of the foam and slide it over so you can put your feet through the slit in the undercover that coincides with the slit in the hammock. It's not difficult it just takes a few extra seconds trying weave your way out (and in) of the hammock.
That being said, I just got a JRB Nest and I'm hoping to try it out some tonight. The temps are expected to be in the mid to low 30's here in North Florida tonight.
Stoikurt
"Work to Live...Don't Live to Work!"
Stoikurt,
Are you going to use the Nest with the SS ?
Perkolady
What about using the nest under it all, to prevent the compression?
I'd like to hear a comparison of both from someone had used them.
Thanks
Last night only got to 42 degrees. I only had my Nest under my HH and my sleeping bag on top as a quilt. It was a little cool on my upper back and on the sides. When I got up for a nature break I tightened the Nest at the head end and that eliminated the cool back. JRB advises that you don't stake out the sides in cooler weather, so I unstaked the side on the head end and it allowed the side to close in on me more and eliminated to cool side. But I still had to get inside my bag because the HH doesn't wrap around you like a Speer type hammock so the material gets chilled. No problem on the foot end as I am a very hot footed sleeper and even have to uncover them on most nights.
Next, I'll try the undercover between the Nest and the HH.
Stoikurt
"Work to Live...Don't Live to Work!"
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