Last year was my first season with the RR. I have a DL and used the Klymit insulated Static V that I had with a military casualty blanket as bottom insulation and a Pine Down Blanket with a Costco down blanket (when needed) along with the Spindrift sock in the shoulder seasons. That setup worked fine, but I want to eliminate the pad to save some weight and bulk, so I got a HG 20d econ burrow TQ and a Ridge Creek XL UQ. First time using both in the Adirondacks will be next weekend.
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A full length 20° Lynx is 17.25 oz
A 20° Wooki XL is 21.5 oz
Ridgerunner single layer 30D with net and spreader bars is 29.75 oz
Single layer Blackbird XLC is 21.75 oz
Ridgerunner with Lynx = 47 oz
Blackbird XLC with Wooki = 43.25 oz
Of course there are endless combinations of specific hammocks and quilts you could compare, some certainly lighter than others. But your point is shown here... The smaller UQ footprint for a RR could basically offset the weight difference between the RR and a non-ultralight GE hammock setup.
Last edited by cmc4free; 05-18-2019 at 13:52.
On the other hand...
Dutch Half-Wit in Hexon 1.0 = 10 oz
Hammock Gear premium Phoenix 20° 950FP = 14.75 oz
Total = 24.75 oz which is 5 oz lighter than just the lightest single layer Ridgerunner with net.
Add a torso length 20° Lynx at 12.8 oz and the RR setup comes out to 42.5 oz.
Just about the lightest setup for a netted Ridgerunner and partial length 3 season UQ = 42.5 oz (without switching to carbon fiber spreader bars)
Just about the lightest setup for a netted GE hammock and partial length 3 season UQ = 24.75 oz
Almost 1lb 2 oz difference.
Last edited by cmc4free; 05-18-2019 at 14:05.
There are those that get caught up on every gram. As long as my base is less than 15lbs Im GTG. As I stand my base is around 12lbs with the RR and factory bars. I ok with the trade off on the extra pound. I hike much better rested regardless of the weight of my pack. I never hike more than 10-20 miles a day over a weekend so Im no long distance thru hiker just a weekend warrior.
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