I agree that it's probably easier to set up than a quilt when you're new...but then again, I don't know that I'd necessarily recommend newbies using hammocks in adverse weather to start out with, either Your buddy did OK though!
It's definitely made for the HH - the one I've seen in person looked like it fit really well. On the other hand, the KAQ is very well-designed for HH use too...
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I have both, though I'm still learning the JRB underquilt. There is very little learning curve or adjusting needed for the HH SS. I've been to about 29* with the HH SS, a 3/4 Ultralight Thermarest and a 20* REI UL down bag. I do like the fact that you can put your extra pad under the hammock and on the undercover and underpad and it will stay put. What I didn't like is that the undercover has elastic all around the top which causes it to squeeze in and make the net and hammock brush up against my face. It's also a little of a pain getting out because you have to use your foot to move the underpad over to get to the slit on the undercover. Not terrible, just more inconvenient when you have to take multiple bio breaks during the night.
I'm still learning how to adjust the JRB Nest. Last night I tested it. The temp go to 37 early this morning. I got in at 11. At 1 I adjusted to add a little more sag to the Nest; I thing I was compressing the bottom a little. At 3 I got cool again and had to tighten the 'windows' on the ends. I woke up again at 6 for another bio break but no adjustment. Slept till 8:30. I wore thin running shorts, a long sleeve poly tshirt and a balaclava and was warm with just my 20* REI bag and a 12X16 piece of WalMart Blue CCF to move around if I had cool spots.
This afternoon I had my son get in since he's my size. I adjusted the sides to the outer loop. The high was 44 today and should be even colder tonight so I'll probably test again.
Last edited by stoikurt; 02-03-2007 at 22:18.
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I am also not sold on the HH SS. I can make it down to 30-ish with a 1/2 inch ccp. To say that you added a pad with the standard SS setup makes me a little concerned with it. I just don't think the pad it comes with is thick enough to get any real use out of it.
Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
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The SS is made in the same spirit as Tom's hammocks, I think - easy, ready to use right out of the box. Minimize the learning curve. I'm in a position now where I appreciate flexibility over simplicity on some things, though.
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The SS isn't breathable, either. I like being able to breathe.
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No, but it's loose enough that it probably gets a tiny bit of circulation. Especially since the top of the hammock is open. Also, most any pad you lie on is not breathable either and you'll be laying more directly on the pad allowing for more of a chance for condensation.
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