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    Senior Member Annie's Avatar
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    Underquilt or Super Shelter

    I guess I've decided on a Hennessy - still not sure whether to get the Ultralight in the Pacific Northwest.

    But what I know for sure is that I'm going to need a way of keeping warm.

    Soooooo... I need either a down underquilt or a super shelter.

    I can pay cash or trade a really nice new Jenny Soprano Ukulele with electric pickup and extras.

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    Go for an asym model. You'll appreciate the room.
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    Greetings Annie

    I have both and I live in Ashland OR. I'm not looking to sell either at the moment, but if you are in the area and want to try both to help you decide, send me a private message.

    FreeTheWeasel

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    Thanks

    Thanks Weasel... I sure do appreciate the offer... but I'm getting mine today come hell or high water. I have a friend who's getting me a good discount.

    Hey.. so what do you think are the major differences between the two as far as comfort?

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    Now for confession time...I think the HHs are great. I loved the room, I didn't like the bugnet and bottom entry. You will like a HH no matter which one you get. I know the asyms are roomy. Mule
    Predictions are risky, especially when it comes to the future.

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    UQ is better but then you need a bigger tarp and maybe a weather shield and then ............... It ends somewhere but I have not got there yet!

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    That's the fun part!

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    Annie,

    Backpacking Gear test BGT has user test reports on both of the items you inquire about.... just google them...informative.

    Pan
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    www.jacksrbetter.com ... Largest supplier of camping quilts and under quilts...Home of the Original Nest Under Quilt, and Bear Mountain Bridge Hammock. 800 595 0413

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    I've owned both, but never really took the SS to a true field test. I sold it to acquire an UQ..............For me, (IMO) the SS system seemed to have a much larger learning curve, and the pad was to delicate for me. It also can't serve double duty as a top quilt if needed, and trying to compress the pad w/o tearing it seemed slightly problematic. With that said, some people, Billybob and others, really like the SS......

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    BillyBob is without a doubt the expert. He and I exchanged many notes over several threads while I was experimenting with the supershelter. I have had reasonable success with both but I think I like the underquilt better. I think BillyBob has gone the Peapod route.

    I have enough quilts now for both my daughter and I to use when we go camping and I may get rid of the supershelter at some point. I've also considered putting the supershelter foam pad and the underquilt under the hammock on really cold days. I wouldn't use the supershelter bottom since it would compress the down. I haven't tried it yet but I can't see why it wouldn't work. Alas, I no longer live in Minnesota and I may never again see it get that cold sniff sniff.

    So, if you can afford to purchase or make your own, I would recommend the underquilt. I think it is easier to use and less likely to develop cold spots. For warmish weather, the supershelter will work just fine. I've used both in the 40's without any problems.

    Oh, I forgot to answer your question. Both are fairly comfortable and both are much better than a floating pad inside. To be fair, I've only used a 3/4 inch self inflating pad. I haven't tried an SPE or a really wide pad and those may be more comfortable. So, if i have to choose based on comfort, I'd still go with the quilt.

    FreeTheWeasel
    Last edited by FreeTheWeasel; 03-21-2008 at 22:54.

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