Underquilt protector in summer

**Olde Man** · 05-25-2019, 12:55

Does anyone know if an underquilt protector has any value as a summer underquilt? I assume it will prevent bug bites, but does it have any R value?

**leiavoia** · 05-25-2019, 13:15

Effectively, no. I would certainly not bring one in summer. Honestly I don’t use one in any other season and have never missed it.

**bluesam3** · 05-25-2019, 13:18

If it's warm enough, you could potentially just leave the UQ behind and stuff jumpers or whatever other insulation into the UQP.

**Otter1** · 05-25-2019, 13:18

It will (in most conditions) add a little to the "temp rating" underneath.

I have used my JRB Weathershield (UQP, before there was such a thing in the marketplace) as a warm-weather UQ of sorts, and it did work. This was their 1st gen version, made of Driducks-type material. I have babied it and still have it.

Unfortunately I can't give you a temp rating estimate, other than it did help keep me warmer than without.

**cougarmeat** · 05-25-2019, 13:32

I still use mine so I don't have to have the UQ fitted just right. Also, if the hammock slips out of my hand while adjusting the suspension, the UQP keeps things clean. It has no R factor by its nature of just a sheet of nylon. But it's a great wind blocker. If you are carrying a pad and you can cinch the UQP up tight, you have sort of a make-shift DL hammock.

**Olde Man** · 05-25-2019, 18:49

Thank you very much for your wisdom gentlemen.

**oldpappy** · 05-26-2019, 10:21

There isn't an R value, but the bug detection and keeping the breeze off your backside is worth the 6oz weight.
Also, if you have the 2qzq UQP you can put a small keychain biner on one of the center cinch points - then at night connect the two cinch points together to snug it up. This keeps the breeze off the top as well - almost as good as a sock. Plus you can add a very light fleece throw or small CCF pad in the UQP for a bit of insulation.

**Olde Man** · 05-26-2019, 13:27

Thank you very much Old Pappy.

**TallPaul** · 05-26-2019, 14:47

More like it negates the wind chill.

**calebstubstad** · 05-27-2019, 23:19

Simply Light Designs makes a protector that has climashield sewn into it if you're looking for a 2 in 1 sort of thing.

https://simplylightdesigns.com/produ...winder-asym-uq