Are there any pics of the warbonnet traveler sock in use on the forums?
May look into one for winter.
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Are there any pics of the warbonnet traveler sock in use on the forums?
May look into one for winter.
probably not yet, just started making them this summer and they're more of a cold weather item so they're just now starting to sell
I just received my traveler and wilk be needing one. Would love to get an idea of what they look like,anything like the warbonnet byg net?
I just ordered the sock and hopefully will be able to try it on my bb in the next couple of weeks. I'll try and get pics up then. We are already starting to get temps in the -1 or -2 c (30F) and the threat of snow is hanging over our heads already!!
yes, it's the exact same design/shape as the travel net except fabric instead of nettingQuote:
Originally Posted by codya95
I have been trying to determine if i should buy the sock or invest more money on Winter UQ and TQ. Currently my set up can hold up to 20 degrees maybe less. I would love a solid detail video review on the travel sock.
I would like more details also. Does it have pull-outs? I like the space of my BB, and the pullouts on the hammock seem to make the space.
By all reports, the sock should get you another 10-15 degrees.
Fish- I don't know about the WB sock, but I've not seen a sock so far with pull outs. If you really like the pull outs on your bb (I do too) you should also consider making a top cover. It's a pretty easy project and I noticed an almost immediate rise I'm temp when I put mine on recently.
It's not the best angle, but here's a shot of the traveler sock side-by-side with the spindrift on the ridgerunner
http://i.imgur.com/VONuw.jpg
I definitely found it made a huge difference in warmth, and I used it at right around 10F during the Colorado Fall Hang two weekends ago. I did have some frost from condensation inside the sock, but it was well worth it for the fact that it kept my face and lungs warm at 20 degrees below freezing.
should note that MM was using a prototype version made with less breathable fabric.
current fabric is what you see on the spindrift except in olive brown
Looks great by adding pull outs woul it compress the uq? Looka great will be ordering inr asap.
no, it wouldn't, as long as they weren't really tight
Thanks jhprince for the top cover suggestion. I have a Blackbird and it is outstanding quality and I will eventually buy a sock from Warbonnet. We have a sewing machine that I bought my wife for Christmas several years ago that is still in the box. I did not know, and in case anyone else does not know, never buy your wife a sewing machine for Christmas. Regardless of how useful it could be and all my good intentions, it was a very bad decision that I will never forget!
Fish- here's the top cover I based mine on. Read through the whole thread as some comments improved the design. http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ight=Overcover
Thank you jhprince, this gives me more to think about. Especially with adding the undercover part, and it is all something I could do. I suppose I would have to add a zipper and it seems like the materials would probably be under $40 with shipping. I suppose the question I am asking myself is do I want to give up a day of hammocking to sew instead? I would like to make a few ridgeline organizer also.
keep in mind a topcover does nothing for your underquilt, a sock on the other hand blocks wind and water from an underquilt and gives it a temp. boost by placing it inside the warmer enclosed space. so for instance if you figure a 15 deg temp advantage for a sock, you could use a 20deg underquilt and topquilt at 5 deg. if using an overcover instead you'd only get that boost to your tq, leaving the uq exposed to the actual outside air temps
I agree and I have been thinking that the undercover part is a necessity. I camp too much, and have been for a long time and I know that for a sleeping bag to work properly, it has to be in no wind conditions. Even the slightest breeze affects the temperature, and in a hurry.
I apologize if I sound so undecided, but I think about hammocks to get my mind off of teaching 8th grade math. Any chance that anyone thinks about Algebra to get their mind off of hammocks?
I suppose I should order the sock right now and move on to thinking about getting my ice fishing things together!
I used my Traveler Sock this last week in the mountains outside Mammoth Lakes, CA. There was a breeze, and I used a Molly Mac Shamu with a Go-lite 1-season bag down to 25 degrees. Both the sleeping bag and underquilt are good to a rated 40 degrees, and I was comfortable at 25 with wind and no condensation inside the sock. I have found that they really help push your gear, especially when the wind starts to blow.
here's a link to a test I just posted...
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=61948