layering

[the_gr8t_waldo]

last month i bought a summer weight uq. and after examining it, i'm starting to think i under estimated the insulating power of the full length down. it's still chilly here(over night lows of around 40's range) and i'm chomping at the bit to get out and try my set up. so to bring up the rateing of the underside, i'm thinking that i might buy a 3/4 length ix. my question is, how to layer this combo? does the down lay closest to the sleeper, or the ix ? i have yet to buy a top quilt, and will probably buy a 3season one for that, since it can easyly be opened up for heat comtrol.

[jkloeker]

I'm not 100% but I'm pretty sure the layers should be you, the hammock, the iq, and then the down. That way the ix isnt holding the moisture in the down.

[OutandBack]

last month i bought a summer weight uq. and after examining it, i'm starting to think i under estimated the insulating power of the full length down. it's still chilly here(over night lows of around 40's range) and i'm chomping at the bit to get out and try my set up. so to bring up the rateing of the underside, i'm thinking that i might buy a 3/4 length ix. my question is, how to layer this combo? does the down lay closest to the sleeper, or the ix ? i have yet to buy a top quilt, and will probably buy a 3season one for that, since it can easyly be opened up for heat comtrol.

I would think a summer weight UQ should be good in the 40's but maybe not when you add humidity.

IMO, the farther you are from the down the colder you will be. I would make sure your down UQ is right up against the bottom of the hammock and you.
Adjust or modify your UQ suspension until it is.

I would then add a breathable UQP to help the UQ hold the heat.

With that said I'm no fan of non breathable materials under me do to condensation issues.

my $0.02

hth

[MAD777]

You do not want a down quilt sandwiched between you and a non-breathable or poorly breathable layer. If you use an IX layer or space blanket, put it next to the hammock, then the down under quilt.

[Knotty]

Especially in humid areas I would recommend the IX between the hammock and UQ to avoid condensation in the UQ. Been there, done that.

[Bubba]

From the reading I have done the IX would be best in between the UQ and the hammock to act as a vapour barrier. Ideally this should be done in really cold temps. IIRC for temps above the dew point of your area then the other way around is OK. I hope I'm remembering this correctly but try it and see what works for you.

[Red Wing]

"well... I'm with you fellas..."

Seriously though, you don't want to trap moisture in your down.. really effects it's insulating properties.. make sure it can breathe and don't put a vapor barrier on the outside of it.