Need some input and tips on staying warm. Please

**profotoiam** · 04-25-2012, 19:23

Olive oil is your friend (unless your real name is Brutus)...get an ounce into the gullet about an hour before sleep time.

**Les Rust** · 04-25-2012, 20:06

Any kind of fat that you can ingest will burn quickly as fuel for the body and help generate some heat. It's not a surprise that eskimos and folks in the artics consume a great deal of whale blubber which is pure fat. If not olive oil, then a high-fat content snack before bed time will help.

**AT4ever** · 04-26-2012, 18:30

Mmmm... Pork rinds with cheese and mayonnaise!

jk

**survive7713** · 04-28-2012, 07:03

I have found that the best thing to do is to use a SPE. Unlike most spe's that I have seen, the best one's are the spe's you make yourself. The best "wings I have used are reflected bubble insulation like this:http://www.lowes.com/pd_13357-56291-...ive&facetInfo=

**Lowrider** · 05-09-2012, 23:19

I'm not sure about this but it seems like it would work just fine inside....bottom layer is wool blanket with two layers of reflectix, a layer of wool blanket and all wrapped in fleece to make it softer to sleep on than the wool....not UQ. How cold will this take you and still be comfortable with a 20* down bag on top as a TQ? Plan is to glue the layers together with weather strip spray glue.

This is inside a NX-150 with pillows in the bottom.

Whatdoya think?

**JohnSawyer** · 05-09-2012, 23:45

Originally Posted by Lowrider

I'm not sure about this but it seems like it would work just fine inside....bottom layer is wool blanket with two layers of reflectix, a layer of wool blanket and all wrapped in fleece to make it softer to sleep on than the wool....not UQ. How cold will this take you and still be comfortable with a 20* down bag on top as a TQ? Plan is to glue the layers together with weather strip spray glue.

This is inside a NX-150 with pillows in the bottom.

Whatdoya think?

Sounds bulky...

**Lowrider** · 05-10-2012, 05:48

Neither volume nor weight are a factor since I hunt/camp almost exclusively via 4 wheeler or truck....I'm looking for comfort and warmth. I understand this is an unholy idea

but I may also use it on top of a cot in a tent or the bed of my pickup on top of a 3" REI air mattress. Size will be 40"x 80" so rolled up it will be fairly large.

Any ideas on how warm it will be...trying to get some educated opinions before I put it together and suggestions to improve it from you folks who have experience with this sort of stuff.

Thanks!!

Joe

**FLRider** · 05-10-2012, 06:09

It'd keep you warm, probably down to freezing at least.

I'm just not sure how hard it would be to keep all of that in place underneath you inside of the hammock. Folks have had trouble with 1/4" CCF before, let alone the thickness of all that.

It also might change the lie of the hammock. I don't know if it would be uncomfortable or--possibly--even more comfortable than a normal Clark. Never used that particular brand, so I can't really comment there.

Let us know if you do try it!

**JohnSawyer** · 05-10-2012, 18:41

ok, my reply was a little curt... sorry...

From a design perspective, you would probably do just fine with a cheap CCF pad.

Like Survive said...
Since weight/bulk isn't an issue, making something like a pad extender out of some nice fleece or even wool blanket would be good... Some folks have had good success with using reflectix as the wings on the SPE to keep your shoulders and hips warm.

I think what you're designing is overkill, but would likely work. Some folks use pads down below freezing.. it's just a matter of what pad or how thick. $15 walmart waffle pads are wide, and might work for you.

If you have the stuff, I say GO FOR IT! From a layered perspective, no reason to put anything UNDER the reflectix... since it blocks the wind, I think it would be a good bottom layer. Keeping some fabric between you and the reflectix is a good idea so you don't end up with wetness issues.

Let us know how it works out.

If I had to guess, I would agree: freezing, maybe even lower...

**Lowrider** · 05-10-2012, 21:41

Thanks guys!!

No sweat John!

I do have the materials so I'm going to execute and see what happens. I'm going to glue things together so it should end up with a 1/2" to 5/8" pad contraption that I think will be comfortable to sleep on top of without sweating too much and better than a CCF pad. I've spent more one night on the blue WM pads and I really don't like them which is why I dreamed up this scheme.

I'm thinking about putting velcro on the pad and hammock bottom to keep things in place and to keep it from shifting during the night. I think it will make the bottom flatter and better sleeping but we'll see. I may try to get it done tomorrow and try it in temps in the 50's and get an idea of how it will work out. I'll report results.

Thanks again!!