So I really want to like hammock camping. I have as of now, a hammock-grand trunk skeeter beeter with integrated bugnet (love it, co complaints here., I use tree straps and whoopie slings for my suspension, I have a DIY tarp, which I made from coated nylon-a tad on the heavy side I think, but its kept me dry. My insulation is where I think I'm being let down. I have several sleeping bags, mostly I've tried my USGI MSS in the hammock, with a PLUQ. But even in moderate weather- ie upper 50's to high 60's I am freezing. Especially my feet. Now I know the simple answer to this would be to buy a professionally made underquilt. But I can't bring myself to buy a 200 dollar down underquilt to use with a 60 dollar hammock. Especially when I can be warm and comfortable using my milsurp MSS, with my 20 dollar used Thermarest pad, inside a 70 dollar Eureka Solitare tent. I got into hammock camping to save weight, which I'm on the fence about when compared to all the accessories that I have to tote along with me when the weather isn't perfect. I got into hammock camping to save money, which once again is negated by the fact that I have to buy expensive top and bottom insulation. Am I just looking at this the wrong way? Should I, given my expectations from my gear and my wallet, just go back to tent camping? Or is there something that I am missing here that would make this all worth it?
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