Anybody found the lightest way to attach multiple quilts? I've been thinking about this lately as I layer up the insulation for winter camping and watching the pounds add up...
Obviously the lightest underquilt would be one that is sewn directly to the hammock. The downside is the quilt would wear out when the hammock does, so maybe the best version would be a very light double layer which could be replaced if it ever got worn through. So that's the lightest - no additional elastic/buckles etc. Slight weight penalty if going the double layer route.
Okay, then there is the "standard" underquilt hang: a structural suspension elastic and the pull out buckle/elastic and the double ended ridgeline clip. Anybody ever weight how much this is? I suspect it's a half-pound or so.
For me, I never get a good seal, so I added four of these toggles by my head and foot, along with matching loops on the hammock. https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/toggle It fits great now, but obviously is more weight.
When I layer a short quilt underneath, that's a whole additional set of (redundant?) suspensions... makes me wonder if it would be lighter to either snap or toggle the short quilt inside and use only one suspension. As it is, I typically put the short quilt on the outside, which requires a additional little rope loop to add more length so that it can hang underneath without overly compressing the first quilt.
I suppose the nice thing about winter is eventually there is enough snow to pull a sled, so weight becomes less important.
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