Originally Posted by
awilder
Ripcurlksm,
When I first got my 20 degree incubator I slept in my backyard in about 30 degree weather. I was cold the entire night. The next night, I adjusted the suspension and was still cold. I was a little frustrated, especially while reading posts about how conservative Hammock Gear is with their temp rating. On the third night, it got down to 23 degrees. I made some new adjustments to the suspension and that night I stayed warm the entire evening.
The difference? For me it was loosening the end channels. It seems natural to want to cinch the end channels of the quilt and keep the ends really tight against the hammock, but (for me) it doesn't work. I kept trying to get the quilt to hug the hammock tighter by really tightening the side suspensions. The side suspension helps, but it won't make up for the end channels being over cinched.
Just remember, the temp ratings are pretty accurate and the suspension does work. Keep experimenting til you get it dialed in. It took me a few nights to figure it out.
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