Camo Tarp + Under insulation questions!

[thinkpol]

What are the best (hammock) tarp manufacturers that will use a camo pattern? I emailed the MacCat guy about this and received no response.


With a 15 degree rated top quilt and 3/8" or 1/4" Gossamer Gear ThinLight (or other sleeping pad?) how low of temps can you go with NO underquilt in a hammock?
Any suggestions on sleeping pads that work well (or combinations of sleep pads) as bottom insulations would be helpful!

[TinaLouise]

With a 15 degree rated top quilt and 3/8" or 1/4" Gossamer Gear ThinLight (or other sleeping pad?) how low of temps can you go with NO underquilt in a hammock?
Any suggestions on sleeping pads that work well (or combinations of sleep pads) as bottom insulations would be helpful!

the best sleeping pad that I've used (in my opinion because it didn't move) was an EXPED down 9 reg . I tried an EXPED down 7 short (I use this a lot backpacking w/tarp tent) but I flat out could not keep it under me inside a hammock. the down 9 worked very well inside the hammock but is way to heavy for me to carry when backpacking. I've now made myself uq's. Questions on how low can a person go with such and such gear is usually subjective to the individual person. I could take your gear and where you might be toasty warm, I might die of hyperthermia The hammock could also make a big difference. I recently got to try ClumseyBears NA Clark and with no insulation on the bottom, I was burning up (summer time here in the south) But I can get into my tropical Clark and I'm fine. So I'm thinking that during the winter, I'll need way more insulation on the bottom of my hammock than if I was in ClumseyBears hammock (and they're both Clarks).

[lori]

I wouldn't use the Gossamer Gear 1/4" pad below 55F. I got to low 30s with a thick blue ccf (egg crate style) but had Cold Butt Syndrome. Combining pads would probably do you, but the NeoAir works fine all on its own and packs smaller than any of the foamies, tho you will have cold limbs if they stray off the pad.

With nothing, you'll get cold somewhere between 70-60F unless you are a member of the polar bear club.

Underquilts are the BOMB. Srsly.

[Outer Island]

Claytor Jungle Hammocks has a sweet camo tarp.

http://www.mosquitohammock.com/

yes, I have one...

Outer Island

[pineapplenewton]

you really need under insulation as much if not more then over insulation

[BillyBob58]

Claytor Jungle Hammocks has a sweet camo tarp.

http://www.mosquitohammock.com/

yes, I have one...

Outer Island

I agree, it is a sweet camo diamond tarp! I had one, sold it, want it back!