considering lightening my system..need help

[Crawldaddy]

I have an overstuffed PeaPod that I love but wonder if its overkill. As I get older Im looking for lighter alternatives. Ive been looking at 3/4 or 2/3 underquilts. Already have a Speers top quilt. Ive done alot of studying on it but just cant peg it without experience. Im hoping some here could advise me whether I could go with a lighter system and stay reasonably warm. Im a semi cold sleeper. I rarely camp under 30* weather anymore so maybe I could do away with the PeaPod? what do ya'll think? thanx

[animalcontrol]

personally, I think the PP is too heavy IF you also take a TQ...but
with that being said, the speer TQ is cut very narrow and while that works with your PP, if you're using a narrow cut 2/3 UQ also, you may run into coverage issues...
Food For Thought

[east_stingray]

I use the summer Yeti (3/4) as my sole underquilt and have had it below 30. It gets uncomfortable at about 20 unless you put some thought into it. I am a warm sleeper.

When I'm not too worried about weight I carry a piece of cut-down wal-mart foam to put under my legs. I've found that putting my pack under my legs works just as well for warmth and increased the comfort of the hammock tremendously. I had real problems with my back hurting and my legs cramping during the night using just the foam. having a pack to put under my knees has improved my comfort 100%. The only drawbacks are that you drag dirt/poison ivy from your pack into your sleeping area and also that with my pack in I can't really roll to my side. I found that I roll to my side a lot with a pad (still not very comfortable), but that I am comfortable staying on my back all night with the pack, so it all works out. While on my side I had a lot of problems with the hammock material being in my face and getting condensation on my quilts, but using the pack and sleeping on my back has made those problems go away as well.

[Beast 71]

I like my Mt. Washington 3 Convertible from Jacks-R-Better. http://www.jacksrbetter.com/Mt%20Washington.htm (scroll down).It's rated to 15F-20F when the entire quilt is used or, the short part can be used alone, in the summer, to save weight and bulk.

[Just Jeff]

You can certainly get lighter than the PeaPod for 30F...a summer Yeti and No Sniveler or similar TQ will do it. PeaPods are very comfortable and offer great protection, though...there's less adjustment/fiddle factor with a PeaPod b/c it encapsulates the body. If you're willing to trade that while you dial in your UQ system, you can cut several ounces and quite a bit of bulk. Don't forget some sort of foot insulation if you use a 2/3 UQ, as mentioned above.

I still use the PeaPod occasionally. It's a great system. Always put Joker (10 y/o) in it in the winter.

[HikerRanky]

If you are rarely below 30 degrees, then the PeaPod is probably too much... Personally, I use a Speer SnugFit as my main UQ. It and the Speer TQ have kept me toasty down to 8 degrees. For anything else, I'll break out the MW4 for the UQ...

Randy