Insultex or SS?

[SLCpod]

I have been debating between buying enough insultex to make a 6 layered pad to put in my HH exp or just buy a super shelter. Any experiences with comparing these two concepts?

[Hegone]

I have a HH explorer and was looking at making my own pad or underquilts......even bought a thread injector....or cloth welder whichever you would like to call it. However, I finally got as a Christmas present an Arrowhead Jarbidge and a New River underquilt. These two quilts I believe has the clima shield in them. I had them out last night and it was around the upper 20's and I was toasty warm. I waited and looked a long time before finally buying. I wonder now why I waited so long. The Jarbidge is 3/4 length and the New River is full length. Both were very reasonably priced and the quality is great.

[IRONFISH45]

This is the type of situation that comes down to a matter of taste. I have a Explorer, I have the complete SS. I like how light the SS is, I can get it all back into the original bag plus the overcover. I also have UCs, it just depends on the particular situation what I will take with me. I also have a quilt protector.

My personal experiences tells me which gear to take for the type of Hang I am going on. There are parts of using the SS that I really like. Now days I almost always use the TC because it gives me a lot of extra warmth without any real weight addition. I like how compact the SS is. However, it takes some work to get the set-up to fit back in the original bag. Underquilts also serve their purpose, just depends on the particular situation. I guess that is why I have a lot of gear, too many coats and too many pairs of shoes. LOL

[Knotty]

The SS is custom designed and fit to work with your Hennessy. In my book that gives it the advantage over an insultex system. Looks much better too.