condensation, HELP!!

[Rat]

pads certainly aren't the "best" option for hammocking, but they are the cheapest and most versatile (going to ground) so they have their place.

That's what makes them the "best" option for me! All insulating systems have pros and cons, what is best for one person is highly subjective.

[bclarkmsu]

Great post guys!! Thanks for the information.

[BillyBob58]

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I have slept comfortably in only my 3/4 CCF, bag and wool longjons, socks and watch cap to 17 degrees.

Nothing under your legs at 17*F? Impressive! I can't remember the temps on the last Sipsey trip, but I think it was in the 40s(if even that cold) with pouring rain. I ended up having to use my leg pad. I tried at first without it because it had absorbed water after being strapped outside my pack in the rain. But I couldn't get quite comfortable enough with out it.