Hi: I'm relatively new to hammocks, but have been sewing for about 50 years. My first UQ with baffles was rectangular non-diff. I used down sucked out of an old sleeping bag. I find it hard to get...
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Hi: I'm relatively new to hammocks, but have been sewing for about 50 years. My first UQ with baffles was rectangular non-diff. I used down sucked out of an old sleeping bag. I find it hard to get...
Thanks for the info on the lower fp down. I'm thinking it's worth a try. As to the fabric. It's quite shiny looking, a lot like the material my brand new Blackbird [:0) is made of. I tried to...
I don't have an answer, but a somewhat related question. I have an older down bag which was made by Mt. Hardwear, called Crazy legs. I think it is 550 fill down. I'm rather ingorant about the...
I've used trash compactor bags too, but I found a sil pack liner bag on sale somewhere and now use that all the time. It's actually lighter than a trash compactor bag and fits my pack very well. I...
Oh, I forget to tell BillyBob: I've slept with temps in the low 40's with my Megalite. I use either a silk liner (for warmer weather) or a polypro liner when it's chilly. The polypro extends the...
Thank you for your comments. It sounds like either of the quilts would work well for me. I probably would be absolutely warm with the MW3 for summer, but I hate the thought of an extra 1/2#. I use...
Mike: Thanks for the feedback on general temp. rating for your UQ. I hike and backpack year round, but I expect to use the hammock late spring through fall. Weather around here can be pretty...
Greetings All: This is my first post. I have an BB on order along with a Spinn verson MacCat deluxe. I am now deciding on an underquilt. I have done much lurking on these pages and think either...