It's been a few weeks since I've received my Shamu IX UQ and I finally had a chance to try it out this weekend. Night temps here in ABQ have finally dropped into the 40's and high 30's *F so I decided to test the Shamu plus one insert. Friday night the temps got down to 46*F, and with just the Shamu, I was comfortable. I wasn't "toasty" warm, but comfortable enough to sleep the night through. I'm an average to cool sleeper, so I reckoned 45*F or so is the limit I'd want to take the Shamu.
Saturday night the temps got down to 36*F and with the Shamu and an IX insert, I was comfortable and felt the same warmth as Friday night with just the Shamu. So, for me, I can go down to 45*F with the Shamu and down to 36*F with the Shamu + insert.
On both nights I slept with my WM MegaLite used as a TQ, and dressed in poly bottoms, mid-weight wool socks, and a light-weight fleece long-sleeved shirt. My goal is to get down to the teens, 15*F or so, so my next test will be a down UQ, alone and combined with the Shamu. I just have to save up for that one.... Here are a few pics:
Shamu with insert:
http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery...bb-shamu-1.jpg
Shamu packed (10 oz.):
http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery...x_2_layers.jpg
Shamu + insert packed (12 oz.):
http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery...x_3_layers.jpg
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