cold night gear test #1

**DeRozea** · 11-10-2013, 18:35

calling for 18*F windchill of 3*F, gusts at 20mph
using switchback 1.9 double
old man winter tarp, with outside pole mod for condensation issues. (rubbing up against it)
UQ is "polar" zeppelin -25F
TQ is WL king size rated to 0*F
thermarest pillow. I am in backyard, may as well use it
ice breaker thick wool socks
icebreaker boxer briefs under a lightweight pair of sierra design long underwear...or maybe the fleece...depends how wimpy I feel going out.
icebreaker 200 wool t-shirt
lightweight balaclava, merino wool buff around neck over balaclava and a touque (winter hat)(I am bald so...)
I will have handy a fleece sleeping bag, and a pull-over hoody. that will be it and all.

**vampiresmiley** · 11-10-2013, 18:39

Sounds like you should be quite cozy. Most of the cottage vendors rate their gear conservatively and you've got quite a large margin of error built in. Enjoy!

Michael

**Newfie** · 11-10-2013, 18:41

Ah Fall in Canada! WE still have a few weeks before it's officially winter. How was the night in the backyard?

**BigJake** · 11-10-2013, 18:42

You ought to be toasty warm going commando in that rig.

**Shug** · 11-10-2013, 21:12

I wanna know more about that -25ºF UQ))))))
Sleep well. You sure should.
Shug

**Debi Jaytee** · 11-10-2013, 22:14

I was just outside and the wind is pretty nippy! Give us an update on how you did, come morning

**BrianWillan** · 11-10-2013, 22:20

Originally Posted by Shug

I wanna know more about that -25ºF UQ))))))
Sleep well. You sure should.
Shug

From previous posts from, DeRozea, he said he had it made by Underground Quilts. So I suspect it is the standard full length quilt just with taller baffles for way more down insulation.

Cheers

Brian

**OutandBack** · 11-10-2013, 22:57

Man, that picture sure looks comfy and warm. Makes me want to go set mine up.

**BigCarDaddy** · 11-11-2013, 00:45

following my Underground TQ construction progress/wait time on their list. Ahead of me in line for construction was an UG bottom quilt -25, was going up near Thunder Bay. Just recently. Was that yours?

**DeRozea** · 11-11-2013, 01:42

that was mine.(UGQ) I asked for something to do me over to the middle of winter and they gave me that and a TQ to match...didn't order that TQ yet. requested a timeframe to use it and they got it to me by it. it is a beautiful downy work of art. they posted it on their facebook page as well

well I came in by 130 this morning. was plenty toasty. actually started peeling layers in the hammock to keep from sweating. made that wind feel nice.

I think i might have a problem though....I have never slept good in a hammock without a pad. each time I have a pad under me I am out like a light, when I don't, I toss, turn and even though I am comfy and warm I just don't sleep. I will be much more active tomorrow so maybe if my body is more tired I will sleep fast in it. maybe it will be colder too.
any advice?