Trying to decide which insulation to go with for my UQ setup and will greatly appreciate feedback/perspective/experiences which will help me decide...
Here are some of my thoughts, details, etc -
*Like the idea of synthetic UQ since AT can be a very wet trail (rain, humidity, clouds, etc) and synthetic insulation seems to perform better when wet, as compared to down.
*Idea/plan is that my summer UQ will be 40* - switch-out quilts (cold for warm weather) after Shenandoah (NOBO)
*I have no experience with synthetic insulation...said differently, my other 3 quilts are duck down
*Down compresses better than synthetic, packs smaller, but not by much at 40* rating
*Down weight less than synthetic, but marginally so at 40* rating...according to UQ mfg sites I've visited, 3 or 4 oz difference
My gear:
*Dream Hammock - Asym, 11 ft long, 72' wide, SL
*Tarp is UGQ Winter Place with doors; provides plenty coverage
*My cold weather gear is 20*, down, and performs flawlessly
Discuss! Help?
Thanks
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