Lightest UQ option for summer

[DuctTape]

My summer UQ for use in the Adks (where I spend most of my time) is a LeighLo 2/3 Summer. I have used it down to just above freezing with a ccf sit pad for my feet. It weighs 9.6oz.

[Raul Perez]

Ya know I always forget about LeighLo's and Te-Wa's underquilts because I dont own one. They have great UQ and light ones as well thanks Sgt Rock and DuctTape

[G.L.P.]

Wasnt there a thread on a cuben custom not long ago. Ive tried to find it because you have my gears turning now. (Thanks alot!) Curious to the pros/cons.

yep i made it

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=43125

i'm working on a new one right now it will be Half .51 Cuben Half M50 with 5oz of 800+ fill down should come in under 10oz with a 32-35F rating once finished
... should be done it next week sometime

[DemostiX]

Replace heavy stretch / sock cords --they have cores of solid rubber -- with thread, and use as little shock cord as necessary. With minimum or no baffling for summer, and the majority of the down gone, too, weight becomes, mostly, a function of size and cord-weight control.

Allow for small, and obviously the impact of fabric weight is minimized. Or, if you want to be a playa, enjoy the cost of hi zoot fabric being smaller than with a full-length UQ.

Also, the cost in discomfort-penalty in the summer of falling off the wagon...er uq....... is smaller than if temps are 20F.

Te-Wa is a small guy, and he makes UQ's that are smaller than some others. Bingo.

[gunner76]

CCF pads work very well in a double hammock as the pad tends to stay in place.

[exup]

My custom .51 cuben inner and 7d outer phoenix (3/4 length)from Hammock Gear comes in at 8.96oz with 5oz of down or summer with 1oz overfill. That's including the 3/32 shockcord but not including biners.

Its got me to 30 degrees comfortably, which is 3 season temps in my country. For summer I'd like to make a 2/3 with 3oz with the 8d fabric. Hopefully be in the 6oz range and get me to 50 degrees.

[brdaaw]

CCF pads work very well in a double hammock as the pad tends to stay in place.

but are they comfortable?

[pgibson]

Our 1S option on our Jarbidge or Lost River quils comes in at about 9-10 ounces and will take most to 40 degrees.