Keep warm?

[gclimb]

I need some ways to stay warm in chilly weather, but not freezing temps. What are some ways to keep warm but still have a UL hammock?

[FanaticFringer]

I need some ways to stay warm in chilly weather, but not freezing temps. What are some ways to keep warm but still have a UL hammock?

Welcome to the site. Give us a little more info. about your set-up. Hammock, bag, tarp, etc. Here is a good list of hammock/gear weight. www.tothewoods.net/HammockGroundWeights.html
Be sure to check out the rest of Jeff's great site.
www.tothewoods.net/HammockCampingWarm.html

[gclimb]

I love his site. My hammock is made of teffida (spelling ?), it is a littles small. The tarp is 8 by 8 and is pitched by the corners sorry I don't have a picture.

[gclimb]

I also have Velcro to close it up.

[te-wa]

I love his site. My hammock is made of teffida (spelling ?), it is a littles small. The tarp is 8 by 8 and is pitched by the corners sorry I don't have a picture.

have you tried an underquilt? The Jacks R Better "Hudson River" is what I use, and it weighs less than a thermarest Prolite 3.
In the summer, I can get away with a 1/4" foam pad under my Bridge hammock (the design is pad friendly)
you may dislike CCF inside your hammock unless you have a pad sleeve, or it may not bother you. I would look at both options. The "super shelter" and "Garlington Taco" help to keep you warm, and there are other underquilts such as the "Snugfit" or a homemade style.

as a ultra-light backpacker, i struggled to find ways to keep a reasonable shelter load. One of my best (for me) rigs is a Travel Hammock Skeeter Beeter with a MacCat standard in black, a homemade 1/2 UQ and 20"x24"
ccf pad for my legs. The whole set up is 47oz* with everything (stakes, sacks, etc..) The tarp is primarily for shade since I see little rain. (just like you)

*compare this to my old setup, a TT Contrail, Prolite 3 pad, WM Highlite bag- 61oz

[Fiddleback]

Even for cold sleepers a 1/4" or 3/8" pad should be enough to ward off the underneath cold for temps in the 40's and above. Some can make it to the mid- or low 20s with such a pad (me too) but that kind of performance leads to detailed discussion of the individual sleep systems and other variables.

Oware use to offer thin pads...don't know if they still do...they weighed in at 6-7oz and were pretty much no slip and quite large; 40X60". I think Gossamer has a similar pad. I've always thought the Oware provided a lot of insulation for its 7oz.

IMO, once the underinsulation issue is solved, the rest of the sleep system falls into place and you can use your 'normal' set-up; bag, quilt, etc.

FB

[Peter_pan]

have you tried an underquilt? The Jacks R Better "Hudson River" is what I use, and it weighs less than a thermarest Prolite 3.
In the summer, I can get away with a 1/4" foam pad under my Bridge hammock (the design is pad friendly)
you may dislike CCF inside your hammock unless you have a pad sleeve, or it may not bother you. I would look at both options. The "super shelter" and "Garlington Taco" help to keep you warm, and there are other underquilts such as the "Snugfit" or a homemade style.

as a ultra-light backpacker, i struggled to find ways to keep a reasonable shelter load. One of my best (for me) rigs is a Travel Hammock Skeeter Beeter with a MacCat standard in black, a homemade 1/2 UQ and 20"x24"
ccf pad for my legs. The whole set up is 47oz* with everything (stakes, sacks, etc..) The tarp is primarily for shade since I see little rain. (just like you)

*compare this to my old setup, a TT Contrail, Prolite 3 pad, WM Highlite bag- 61oz

Hudson River quilt is included in the Summer Sizzler Sale , too.... great savings.

Pan

[OldnSlow]

I too am looking at good quality underpads. Gossamergear has 1/8, 1/4, amd 3/8 evazote pads ranging from 19 - 41 inches wide, and 59 - 61 inches long. Speers also carries a high density closed cell foam, ranging from 24 - 40 inches wide, and 80 inches long. Both foams have had very good reviews from those who like underfoam. I could not find any similar foams available at the Onaware site.

John

[jaiden]

I too am looking at good quality underpads. Gossamergear has 1/8, 1/4, amd 3/8 evazote pads ranging from 19 - 41 inches wide, and 59 - 61 inches long. Speers also carries a high density closed cell foam, ranging from 24 - 40 inches wide, and 80 inches long. Both foams have had very good reviews from those who like underfoam. I could not find any similar foams available at the Onaware site.

John

oware has a very strange setup... their ordering page has it listed but their main site does not:

http://shop.bivysack.com/product.sc?...=3&productId=8

[tight-wad]

wool long johns, and a wind barrier/under bottom, is a 1st / last line of defense.