I did not know that! ( channeling Johnny Carson
) And here I am always telling folks to adjust their Yeti's tighter!
Of course, like you say, it should be a simple enough mod. Or, just using some cord find a way to stretch it/attache it further towards the end of the hammock on one end.
PS: I still think that Climashield Yeti is the absolute BOMB! A ~ 9.5 oz torso UQ(one layer of 2.5 oz. XP Climashield)- virtually impervious to dampness problems- that has been good for me- if mem serves- into the high 40s! My son used it for a week- into the 20s plus lots of wind and rain- with 2 added layers of what I think is 3.8 oz/sq.yd. Combat CS, for a total weight of ~ 17 oz. He was toasty the entire trip. ( total theoretical CLO= 7.9)
I have never really put this to the winter test. Isn't there a
theoretical rating by some that says that a CLO of 4 ( like a 5 oz layer of XP clo 4.1) is warm to ~ 20F, at least for a top quilt/bag? If so, with one layer of 2.5 oz. XP, and a CLO of ~ 2( 2.5 oz x CLO .82/oz), I think Thru hiker used to rate that for ~ 40, similar to my own results so far. But if so, then adding my extra 3 layers of Climashield ( which I THINK is Combat 3.8 oz/sq.yd) with a CLO of only .78/oz) will get me a CLO of 2.96 per layer, times 3 for total CLO of 8.9 plus the starting single layer CLO=2, total CLO 10.9.
Just how warm would that be? If Thru Hiker is at all in the ball park rating a CLO of 2 ~ 40F and 4 at ~20F, what would be expected with a Clo of 10.9? I bet all of this "precise CLO" business is just theory, but still maybe good for ballpark
guessing. Still, there is a huge dif between ~4 and ~ 11. I guess no wonder my son was toasty in the 20s with just 3 layers.
Sorry, I started rambling! Is this a Hijack? If so, I will move it or a mod can go ahead and do so.
I guess I just am surprised no one is still making an adjustable layer CS "Yeti", plus they were adjustable!
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