could have sworn i posted in here. oh well. I was just going to say that the HH super shelter and overcover together basicly act like a sock, and you could make a sock as long as you had an entry slit and holes for the side tie-outs.
could have sworn i posted in here. oh well. I was just going to say that the HH super shelter and overcover together basicly act like a sock, and you could make a sock as long as you had an entry slit and holes for the side tie-outs.
No, I haven't seen the one-sided stuff yet. That might be worth a try, but I'll still have 'sock-envy' for those that can just reach down and slide the sock over them from the hammock.
Buuuuuuut, for an extra 10 degrees of warm I might be willing to come to terms with my jealous ways.
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A HH undercover doesn't act like a sock b/c there's no dead air space between the insulation and undercover.
Seems the easiest way to put a sock on a HH is to add a bottom entry on the sock, too. I'd be concerned about not being able to see out easily, though.
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How critical is it for the sock material to be sil or DWR?
I have some untreated 1.1 ripstop, not sil. Would this provide just enough of a barrier to help with dew, wind blown rain, wind, and hold some dead air for warmth?
It would not have to be completely waterproof because you would have a tarp for all except the clearest weather forecast.
My primary objective would be to add a margin of safety for the underquilt, and secondary, dew and wind for the tarpless nights.
This sock is just a 10 x 5 piece of sil that has gathering tubes and cords, full length velcro closure by sewing them onto the long edges, and also hangs from a bungie on each end just like a JRB quilt.
See Photos attached. Mule
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You don't want the sock made out of sil...at least not the whole thing. Maybe some on the ends. I use DWR, but untreated is fine, too. Gotta be breathable or it's like putting a garbage bag over your head overnight...not good.
“Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall when the wise are banished from the public councils because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded because they flatter the people, in order to betray them.” ~Judge Joseph Story
- My site: http://www.tothewoods.net/
- Designer, Jeff's Gear Hammock / Pack Cover by JRB
IMPOSSIBLE JUST TAKES LONGER
FWIW, I've been extremely happy with my sock being all DWR. I've been out in some pretty strong winds recently, and the DWR breathes, but not as much as untreated would. In some instances, less breathable can be good.
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I slept out in it at Neo's campout and there was no condensation but I did not zip it up. I would not close it in any weather, so I guess it does ok. The DWR would have been better. I really don't know how to tell the difference between DWR and Silnylon. Do you know? I know that water doesn't come through it when I sink a piece of paper towel in a dish of water. It never leaks. Do you thing this 1.1 oz would make a good tarp or is it too light? I just bought 15 yards of 1.1 at Walmart for $1 per. Mule
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Also, when I got back I sewed the velcro on both long sides so I could attach it to my Claytor to keep it way out of my way. At the campout, it came up about a 6 or 8 inches higher than the snugfit and I like to see out. Mule
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