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    DIY Underquilt protectors

    hello, I have made an underquilt protector and am going to try again with it tonight(last time I woke up wet) i am curious what the thoughts are for what size to make it for a 3/4 underquilt. I made the current one 6 foot long and the same width as the hammock. Would it make sense to make it full length? How wide do you all make yours? Thank you!

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    If you make it full-length, it will also act as a windbreak. It's up to you, though: what are your goals? ultra-light? Car-Camping? Heavy Fog camping? That will help you determine what size to make...
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    Mine is full length and I've not had a condensation issue with it yet. I tend to only use it if I know that I'm either stretching my UQ to it's limits and/or I expect it to be a windy/heavy rain filled night.

    I'm no expert, but I'd make sure you have some room for airflow between the UQ protector and the UQ itself to allow the condensation that your body naturally released to float away from the quilt and you.
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