Quote Originally Posted by MacEntyre View Post
Yes. More specifically, it does not like to be compressed. It works best when it is held so lightly against the hammock that there is a tiny gap, perhaps only 1/16". We make sure that gap exists by building in longitudinal pleats.

Certainly! That's why PEF works so well as a supplement.
gotcha, so it's not so much about gap but about being compressed (like down loft). so when making a UQ with IX/PEF in mind, its all about enough slack to prevent compression?

What then differentiates the abilities of of IX/PEF from things like Climashield/Primaloft insulations? Would layering them like:

Insulbrite>PEF>Climashield>PEF>Climashield>PEF

be worth trying? I'm wondering how it would compare to a down UQ by weight, especially as a cheap home-made option....

thanks!