Speer vs. ENO on AT

[Cannibal]

cannibal, i slept out last night with your uq, it was 12* at 11 pm, and 9* at 5am, i supplemented with the 1/8" ccf, and was warm. i could have gone lower.

That UQ is quite the harlet!
I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait!

[BillyBob58]

cannibal, i slept out last night with your uq, it was 12* at 11 pm, and 9* at 5am, i supplemented with the 1/8" ccf, and was warm. i could have gone lower.

"your UQ"? Which UQ is that?

[slowhike]

That UQ is quite the harlet!
I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait!

you krack me up man

[Cannibal]

"your UQ"? Which UQ is that?

warbonnetguy is making me a custom jobber for the Warbonnet. He has me scratchin like some kind of crack fiend.

[Cannibal]

you krack me up man

You should see me at the mailbox waiting for the carrier. He even laughs at me now and always asks what I got this time. He got a good holiday tip this year.

[Bulldog]

Only have experience with the ENO, but I know that either will work. I would definatly that a pad of some sort. On my aborted Thru in this year i carried a GG 1/4 wide thinlight and used it a good deal on my aborted thru, and subsquent long term sections. One thing you might want to look into making a simple hammock sock. When I was in NC the clouds rolled right through the gaps and sometimes even over the higher peaks. I really wished I had a sock, or even a JRB weather shield to protect me from the rolling mositure, otherwise your hammock choices are golden. And yea, I have slept on jsut that 1/4 pad in shelters, and it was a restless night sleep.

[pure_mahem]

I would be quite interested in the composition of this Warbonet Harlot sleep pad y'all are talkn' 'bout! It sounds like a dandy!

[neo]

Mega-newbie here looking for advice. Am doing a 2008 AT thru, and I'm trying to pick out my shelter/sleep system. I bought a Hennessy Expedition hammock and a 20 deg syn bag two years ago and have used them since. This is the only hammock I have ever used, nearly the only one I've ever seen.

However, the Hennessy has to go -- after much trying the underneath-entrance thing is still not comfortable for me. I'd also prefer something where I can leave the bug netting off in non-buggy weather.

The only real outfitter near me has almost no hammocks, and it is unlikely.I will be able to get to a Ruck or any other gathering. I will get a shakedown in February, but I'm going to have only a few weeks after that before I actually hit the trail. Hence, I'm pretty much obligated to pick out my gear online and go with it.

I’ve basically got my choices narrowed down to two:

A) ENO singlenest with A JRB nest/no sniveler combo
B) Speer with Speer underquilt and top blanket


Any thoughts from people who have experience are appreciated. I’d especially like to know how good either of these setups is for spring AT weather. I would like, as much as possible to avoid sleeping fully-dressed. If I’m wearing naught but my skivvies, is a quilt system going to keep me warm?

And while I’m here -- What's the deal with sleeping pads? If the underquilt is warm enough, why would I want/need a pad? I’ve never used one in my HH.

i would go with the speer neo

[headchange4u]

I would be quite interested in the composition of this Warbonet Harlot sleep pad y'all are talkn' 'bout! It sounds like a dandy!

Is the Warbonnet Harlot the official name? It does have a ring to it.

[pure_mahem]

Seems like a good name everyone can't wait to have a turn with it, LOL!