Yeah - Adding some bug net would help with the condensation in most conditions. I guess how much it sacrificed warmth would depend on how windy it was. But a strip along the top would help.
I'm not sure how much that would help in single digits and below, though. The problem is that the material (whatever material) is below the condensation point, so the moisture freezes as the air contacts it. Bug net is easier to pass thru b/c the holes are bigger, but the moisture will still freeze to it when it's cold enough outside.
I had about the same level of condensation in the WBBB bug net on 23 Dec 09 at the -2F, and there was a steady strong wind blowing thru it all night.
Like everything else, a hammock sock excels at certain things and at certain conditions. I think it's great for cold weather protection in an open-top hammock, but one of the tradeoffs is having the moisture condense closer to you (i.e., on the sock instead of the underside of the tarp).
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“Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall when the wise are banished from the public councils because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded because they flatter the people, in order to betray them.” ~Judge Joseph Story
- My site: http://www.tothewoods.net/
- Designer, Jeff's Gear Hammock / Pack Cover by JRB
IMPOSSIBLE JUST TAKES LONGER
The reason I made my sock had little to do with adding heat (though it does seem to add around ten to fifteen degrees or so.)
I made it because my go-to tarp is a minimalist diamond asym (five ounces) that provides adequate protection against rain, but still left me vulnerable to some wind-driven rain and rain-splashing from below. The sock offers all-around protection against rain, fog, and eliminates drafts. The elimination of drafts also improves the performance of my IX underquilt.
In fact, sometimes it is best to use the sock only and no tarp. In other words, I see the sock a bit of gear that can extend the utility of other gear and the range of set-up options.
Last edited by lizzie; 01-02-2011 at 00:44.
“Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall when the wise are banished from the public councils because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded because they flatter the people, in order to betray them.” ~Judge Joseph Story
- My site: http://www.tothewoods.net/
- Designer, Jeff's Gear Hammock / Pack Cover by JRB
IMPOSSIBLE JUST TAKES LONGER
so you're saying the sock basically performs the job of a windshirt? but for the hammock...
Sort of...a windshirt doesn't really provide the dead air space that a hammock does unless you're also wearing something (e.g. fleece) to keep the windshirt away from your skin.
“Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall when the wise are banished from the public councils because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded because they flatter the people, in order to betray them.” ~Judge Joseph Story
- My site: http://www.tothewoods.net/
- Designer, Jeff's Gear Hammock / Pack Cover by JRB
IMPOSSIBLE JUST TAKES LONGER
Jeff, I must have missed the part about material. What did you make yours from? Could you use DWR, or would no ventilation be a concern?
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