Winter Hammock

[WV]

The weakness of separate underquilts - that they move around under you - is also their great strength - they can move and be adjusted more easily than the fill of an insulated hammock. Also the hammock can be washed separately from the quilt. However, I use insulated hammocks almost exclusively and have models for different seasons. They are more difficult to make than separate underquilts, and what works for me might not work for someone a different size and shape. I'm still working on a basic one-season insulated hammock that can be supplemented for colder weather. Tonight I'll use my 3-season hybrid hammock (synthetic fill + down) that I showed at MAHHA along with the JRB Nest underquilt that I won there. This combination kept me nice and warm at 16° F. last week, with no hammock sock and a "summer" tarp setup. Tonight it should only go down to 25° F.

The points that pgibson and silversurfer made are well taken, but some of us persist in crafting DIY insulated hammocks. They have some benefits.

[pgibson]

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Point well stated WV. Like you said though you are crafting what fits you. Making something in mass for every body type and size is where things get more and more complicated.