What is IX? I find it in a lot of threads, but no definition. Thanks!
What is IX? I find it in a lot of threads, but no definition. Thanks!
IX is shorthand for insultex, a composite fabric used for insulation.
Dude,
Kudos on a fine job. Wish I had the testicular virility to take on a job like that. Sounded almost a good as saying "Whoopie Slings".
Lemme get some trip pictures up! Haven't been on the forums for a bit, so I never got around to uploading the few pictures I did end up taking:
Day 1:
Day 2:
(please excuse the recurring theme of crack in these pictures, my friend needs a belt)
The first day we were at least a thousand feet higher than the second night, and temperatures got low enough for there to be frost on our stuff in the morning.
But I didnt notice. In the hammock it felt like the quilt was just about to its temp limit. Not sure how to explain the feeling -- I was very comfortable, but something told me i didn't want it to get any chillier than it was.
The second night was quite a bit warmer, so of course the quilt did fine then as well.
I was VERY happy with the end results of this project. I highly recommend this stuff for an inexpensive, efficient underquilt. At under 40 bucks I couldn't have asked for more from this project. And I only did two layers, I'm sure a third one would give it a hefty boost if cold weather camping is more your thing. Thanks again Mac for bringing this stuff to the forums!
On a side note, there wasn't much weather, so my tarp has still only undergone the test of how much shade it can provide (which is a pretty decent amount). The bug net i threw together before this trip was somewhat of a disappointment -- It's tapered at the ends, and I wish I hadn't done that. I could feel it restricting the lay of the hammock -- not to the point of discomfort, but definitely noticeable.
Hey there all you DIYers. Just to let you know. My supply of Insultex is running VERY low and I am not sure if I will be ordering another roll in the near future. I do not know the exact amount I have left but it is less than 50yds I believe. If I have enough people tell me they want to make an order, I will get more but right now it is not in the plans.
Thanks everyone
~Stormcrow
Owner/Founder at Hammockgear.com - Hammock Camping Outfitters
Home of the Burrow, the Incubator, and the Phoenix
Nice looking UQ. Well done!
Thanks for the update. Great UQ!
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