35F Hybrid UQ

**Cranky Bear** · 03-02-2012, 15:17

Originally Posted by G.L.P.

i'll have it a the Mahha hang ... and maybe Ver 2 and a Full length as well

Awesome, I will have to scoot away from the kiddies to do some gear checkin! ver 2 and a full, sweet!!!

**Cali** · 03-02-2012, 15:22

That bad boy is sweeeet!!!!!!! Great job!!!

**Red Wing** · 03-02-2012, 16:53

that's awesome man! Not to mention you get some VB action, thing should be COOKIN'!

**G.L.P.** · 03-02-2012, 21:31

Originally Posted by Slo

that's awesome man! Not to mention you get some VB action, thing should be COOKIN'!

yeah the VB part i'm hoping sewing the cuben will allow some air flow so i don't get condensation but thats what testing is for ..... this month it will get tested at different temps for condensation... tonight is the 50's test int eh basement since it's always cool and in the 50's
thanks again everyone i really enjoyed making this quilt i can't wait to start on Ver 2 and the full length and get my testing done

**lubbockhammockguy** · 03-03-2012, 15:00

Nice work on the UQ

**tacode** · 03-03-2012, 17:05

GLP - Looks great - nice job!!

Did you have to do anything to prep the cuben to "soften" it up to use in that application, like washing it like tyvek? I never really seen cuben up close but it looks like a stiff material. For a tarp I could see that coming in handy, but for a UQ, I would wonder if the stiffness impeded the insulation loft. Is it noticeably noisy when you move around in your hammock?

If cuben weren't so expensive, I'd experiment more with it. As it is now, I have to stick to the cheap stuff for my frankenstein-projects!!

**Shug** · 03-03-2012, 17:10

I ogle it with some serious hybrid envy.
Right goody that!
Shug

**uncle_ray_ray** · 03-03-2012, 17:34

Originally Posted by G.L.P.

Here are a few pics of my new Hybrid UQ it comes in at ...... 9.3oz lol
It's half M50 and half Cuben(.51) 40x46 with 1.5 inch baffles(UL No See Um) with a differential cut and 5oz of 800+ fill down
has about 2+ inches of loft .... i maxed out the core warmth with my way that i distribute down per chamber (can't tell ya :P)
overall build took me 5 hours from start to finish and cost is around $125+...not including labor ...

You told me last week what your down distribution was, but don't worry, your secret is safe with me .... errr btw ... i''m working on a new 20* down TQ with a newly discovered down distribution techinque!!!!

**G...Hawk** · 03-03-2012, 18:30

GLP,

Another fine stitching you have gotten yourself into.

Looks real good. Bet it feels that way to.

G

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**Syb** · 03-03-2012, 18:39

Wow! I hiked last weekend with G.L.P. and he mentioned he would be finishing this quilt. He can't hike worth a darn but he does have insane textile-impaling skills.