$40 Underquilt

**sch4103** · 12-27-2014, 11:30

Hey guys,

New to the forum here and have been researching making a climashield underquilt. I'm a stingy college student so I'm thinking of making an underquilt with 2 yards of 1.1 ripstop and 1 yard of 5.0 climashield apex, making the total cost about $40. The rolls come in 60" widths so I would be using that as my length for the underquilt with a width of 36". Is this too small? I'm about 5'10" and weigh 150. I would like to be comfy in the 30's and a bit lower with extra layers including by down top quilt. Thanks for the help!

**MDSH** · 12-27-2014, 11:53

Yes, 36" is too narrow.

Get 2 yards of the 5.0 and make it 72x44 inches. It will keep you nicely warm with no regrets down the road.

**got hammocks?** · 12-27-2014, 12:22

Who is a good supplier of climashield?

**sch4103** · 12-27-2014, 12:29

thru-hiker http://thru-hiker.com/materials/insulation.php
Ripstop by the roll http://ripstopbytheroll.com/collections/insulation
These are the two I found. Ripstop by the roll charges $10 for shipping on insulation I believe though, I'm not sure about thru-hiker.

**got hammocks?** · 12-27-2014, 15:07

Thanks SCH! Gonna order some today.

Originally Posted by sch4103

thru-hiker http://thru-hiker.com/materials/insulation.php
Ripstop by the roll http://ripstopbytheroll.com/collections/insulation
These are the two I found. Ripstop by the roll charges $10 for shipping on insulation I believe though, I'm not sure about thru-hiker.

**Floridahanger** · 12-27-2014, 15:25

I use the same build concept for my UQ.

The yard of fabric is the UQ width, finished about 33". It's not too narrow or short for me, but, I sleep so good in the hammock, I hardly move. So, when it's adusted, it's done.

I would recommend a double layer if your going below 40*F though. And some go with 3 or 4 layers depending on how they sleep and how low the temp they hang in.

I made mine with a Walmart fabric of Maylar infused polyester batting roll. 2 yards cut in off-center half to layer up with a small gap between the layers. 2 yards of fabric wrapping around the batting. Has gotten me down to 23*F at the bottom of comfort for me. It doesn't stuff well, so, I fold it and roll it up.

Good luck to you if you plan on going this route. And, take pics of your finished UQ.

**sch4103** · 12-27-2014, 16:17

Thanks for the suggestions! I think I may just do it and see how it goes. If its not warm enough for the cooler weather I'll have a nice summer UQ then! I may look into that maylar batting but I don't want it to get too bulky so we'll see.

**t8rh8r** · 12-28-2014, 01:03

This is related but might be a little off subject. My cheap underquilt is a SOL survival blanket that I attached another cheaper Mylar sheet to with contact cement.You leave one side unattached so you can stuff a pad, reflectix, what have you, in there. I use a free lightweight car windshield reflector. Then you gather the ends, tie with para cord, and loop through hammock suspension with a taught line hitch. I also just got a Klymit LWD that I'm gonna slightly inflate and sleep on top of in my hammock. Add a sleeping bag of choice and you're gold.