Why not sleeping bags?

**f k** · 05-28-2014, 14:22

Originally Posted by bartlax4

Ha! My poor attempt at being sly. I make TQs that address this.

That thread you posted is a pretty wild idea though, I like it as well!

Sorry, i tend to be very literal, and that is only amplified when all i have is text. =)

**bartlax4** · 05-28-2014, 15:46

Ha! No worries, it was pretty funny actually!

**CoreyR** · 05-28-2014, 15:55

I used a sleeping bag, Army Type II, Extreme Cold weather or a Army Patrol bag, for years in a hammock. Worked great. I never thought about "underquilts" back then. My butt just got cold!!

**willic** · 05-29-2014, 08:28

I think one of the benefits of a TQ is the ease of getting out and back in the hammock... I love being able to get up and run to the proverbial tree!

**gnarus8429** · 05-29-2014, 08:58

Originally Posted by CoreyR

I used a sleeping bag, Army Type II, Extreme Cold weather or a Army Patrol bag, for years in a hammock. Worked great. I never thought about "underquilts" back then. My butt just got cold!!

I use the lighter version of this bag as a top quilt. Just don't zip it ( with the unzipped side down and open under you). Cut off the heavy metal zipper pulls so they don't poke your hammock and replace them with paracord pulls. Still makes for a nice foot box, very cheap, and works great with an UQ if you have one. The hood still wraps around to make a nice pillow too. It gives you all of the advantages of getting in and out easy. The only draw back is that it doesn't pack down too small. Not bad but not small either.

**VictoriaGuy** · 05-29-2014, 09:36

Originally Posted by bartlax4

I make TQs that address this.

Are those quilts that buckle a tape under your neck or shoulders?

**bartlax4** · 05-29-2014, 09:55

Originally Posted by VictoriaGuy

Are those quilts that buckle a tape under your neck or shoulders?

Yep there is a strip of grosgrain with an adjustable flat center release buckle that secures it behind your neck, complimented by a drawcord to tidy things up in front. The side seams from the footbox to the headend corners contain shockcord that can be adjusted (tightened) which allows the sides of the quilt to wrap around your sides and help keep the drafts out.

**CoreyR** · 05-29-2014, 10:26

Originally Posted by gnarus8429

I use the lighter version of this bag as a top quilt. Just don't zip it ( with the unzipped side down and open under you). Cut off the heavy metal zipper pulls so they don't poke your hammock and replace them with paracord pulls. Still makes for a nice foot box, very cheap, and works great with an UQ if you have one. The hood still wraps around to make a nice pillow too. It gives you all of the advantages of getting in and out easy. The only draw back is that it doesn't pack down too small. Not bad but not small either.

Yeah, I did not have the luxury of cutting, or otherwise modifying, issued equipment!

**CoreyR** · 05-29-2014, 10:29

I do now use a Wallyworld "Cacoon 250" down mummy bag at a top quilt. I have not modified it either. Mainly because 1) I never know when I may actually want to use it asa sleeping bag, 2) the zipper really does not bother me and 3) I am too lazy and do not own a sewing machine!
It works really well as is.

**DuctTape** · 05-29-2014, 10:57

I used a sleeping bag in the hammock for years. Still do in the really cold adirondack winters. After a while I perfected my technique for ease of entry/exit. In general, the technique is based on the premise: where your butt goes, it stays.