which width is wonderful?

[evman]

hi really, really, REALLY new to this whole hammock thing, and i was wondering wat width do you prefer in a ccf pad?

[Catavarie]

hi really, really, REALLY new to this whole hammock thing, and i was wondering wat width do you prefer in a ccf pad?

If your dead set on using a CCF then wider is better, but most people are far more comfortable with an underquilt.

[oldgringo]

Wide at the shoulders...~30", tapering to 18-20" at the feet. Shaped like a mummy bag.

You're thinking you've never seen such a thing, right? You have to make it yourself.

A reasonable off-the-shelf compromise would be a 24-25" pad.

[nothermark]

Basic answer is something wider than your shoulders as in wrapped around them.

If you start with something like this:
http://gossamergear.com/sleeping/1-4-wide.html

you can cut it down to size. The other option is a an SPE. Check this video, start at about 8 min in:

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=15516

I have used these and note the thing I don't see here is to make one side out of polar fleece. It breathes a bit so you don't get the sweaty back bit from sleeping on plastic foam or nylon.

[evman]

im not dead set on a ccf pad, i just dont have 200$ to go blow on an underquilt

[turnerminator]

im not dead set on a ccf pad, i just dont have 200$ to go blow on an underquilt

I think most folk feel this way when they are noob hangers, I know I did. I used CCF for ages very happily-its bulky and not as good as a UQ but 100 times cheaper, lighter, works on the ground and doubles as a sit mat.

An SPE will sort you out better than a simple mat.

[gunner76]

You can spend $14 at Wallyworld and get a waffle pattern blue pad that weights 15oz and is 24" wide and about 5+ft long. Works for me in my BB dbl.

[wisenber]

im not dead set on a ccf pad, i just dont have 200$ to go blow on an underquilt

Then don't spend $200 on an UQ.

http://leighlounderquilts.webs.com/pricingorderinfo.htm

Pricing and Order Information

2/3 Underquilt 20* $150

2/3 Underquilt 40* $120

I have one of her winter UQ's and it is made exceptionally well and keeps me toasty in the single digits (could go lower) for about 18 ounces.

Pads certainly work, by UQ's help keep a hammock comfortable.

I use pads and UQ's. I normally reserve my pads for temps above 48 F or so and when I expect a lot of moisture.

[Fiddleback]

I've never understood the, 'UQ is more comfortable than pad' argument. One reason might be is that I've never used an UQ.

But then, I wonder if the proponents of the argument have ever used one of the wide thin pads, e.g., Oware or Gossamer. I can easily see comfort issues with the common blue foam pads or most of the inflatables. I would expect them to slip a lot and I expect it might be hard to stay 'on' the narrow width. I dunno...I've never used them in a hammock, either.

I have used an Oware pad all my nights in a hammock and I've never had an uncomfortable night in a hammock. It doesn't slip (at 60" X 40", there's no room), it doesn't bunch or wrinkle (when care is taken...ya' just can't plop down on it). I simply have had no issues with it but I imagine others will think I don't know what I'm missing.

Still, it cost barely over twenty bucks and weighs seven ounces.

FB
p.s. There is one issue...it's bulky to pack.

[wisenber]

I've never understood the, 'UQ is more comfortable than pad' argument. One reason might be is that I've never used an UQ.

But then, I wonder if the proponents of the argument have ever used one of the wide thin pads, e.g., Oware or Gossamer. I can easily see comfort issues with the common blue foam pads or most of the inflatables. I would expect them to slip a lot and I expect it might be hard to stay 'on' the narrow width. I dunno...I've never used them in a hammock, either.

I have used an Oware pad all my nights in a hammock and I've never had an uncomfortable night in a hammock. It doesn't slip (at 60" X 40", there's no room), it doesn't bunch or wrinkle (when care is taken...ya' just can't plop down on it). I simply have had no issues with it but I imagine others will think I don't know what I'm missing.

Still, it cost barely over twenty bucks and weighs seven ounces.

FB
p.s. There is one issue...it's bulky to pack.

I too have a 40X60 which works well in some situations. It does still bunch up and it does result in moisture build up on your back. The temperature limits of a 1/4 inch ccf will handle my summer needs, but I wouldn't depend on it alone below freezing.

On the other hand..It does not fail when wet. You do not have to worry about leaving it compressed. They're easy to clean. They can also be used as a pad for kneeling or a chair. They can double as a pack frame.