AMOK Draumr XL Thread ~ 2018 & Drinking the Kool-Aid Again

[AZsteelman]

nice! how are you liking the new upper shelf/shoe garage?

I can't imagine sticking my boots/shoes up there, but it seems like a good spot for a bag of oreos







not that i hike with oreos......just saying

I still just stuff my shoes along the side down near my feet. That little area holds an iPad Pro, phone, charger, and pop tarts. It’s the perfect space!

[Tikker]

I'm still weirded out that they changed the beverage holder side! I had my reading setup nailed down, and now it'd be backwards!



1st world problems, yo

[11x]

nice! how are you liking the new upper shelf/shoe garage?

I can't imagine sticking my boots/shoes up there, but it seems like a good spot for a bag of oreos







not that i hike with oreos......just saying

Well I honestly forgot about it but now that you mention it, that would be a handy place for some midnite mega stuff Oreos. I mean if your into that sort of thing I guess.

[Jimswms]

So, what do you think? I'm 6' 185lbs. I broke my back in '93 and am miserable on the ground, so I've been using a hammock for years.

This has me intrigued.

Is there XL "better" in your opinion?

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FWIW, I'm 6'1", 195#. The latest draumr is great. I wouldn't want it bigger. I tried the original version and it definitely felt cramped. The latest design is identical to what I've seen in the XL videos. They did something to give more room in the new design.

[goalie]

FWIW, I'm 6'1", 195#. The latest draumr is great. I wouldn't want it bigger. I tried the original version and it definitely felt cramped. The latest design is identical to what I've seen in the XL videos. They did something to give more room in the new design.

Thanks for the input.

I'm glad to hear it should work with my Superfly tarp

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[stevebo]

One more question----I promise! Since you have to use a pad in the draumer xl, how does that work out in the summer? (on a hot and humid day, do you tend to overheat? )

[Fimbul]

One more question----I promise! Since you have to use a pad in the draumer xl, how does that work out in the summer? (on a hot and humid day, do you tend to overheat? )

You do tend to get sweaty. I don't use the Amok on a warm and sunny day, because I'm getting soaked. The materials are not very breathable, but it's fine at night when temps drop.

[jaape]

You do tend to get sweaty. I don't use the Amok on a warm and sunny day, because I'm getting soaked. The materials are not very breathable, but it's fine at night when temps drop.

I wonder if something could be done to help alleviate that issue. If the pad sleeve absorbs moisture could some kind of breathable fabric on top of the mat help. This sheet is custom made for the exped http://www.exped.com/finland/en/prod...mat-sheet-lw-0. That could be maybe modified a bit to fit the Fjöl Xl

One thing that could work is to overinflate the mat to keep the shape so it could have little airflow between the airtunnels.

One thing I have noticed myself is that the orange side of the exped breaths or circulates air better than the gray side.

[Fimbul]

I have tried different methods, but must conclude that my back and arms are getting sweaty, no matter what...

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[jaape]

I wonder why is that. If something breaths then in all sense the moisture should escape somehow. I use those Ikea water barrier sheets under my cotton sheets if I drop a coffee mug it doesn't spoil my whole bed. I never had any sweating problems with it. I'm pretty sure it doesn't breath at all as it is made for blocking water.
Could it be the pad sleeve doesn't breathe (well enough)?

I have to go to sauna with my exped to experiment