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    Senior Member Ramblinrev's Avatar
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    In my HH Safari there was virtually no difference between my inflatable and the blue Wally World pad. "Slip sliding away... Slip sliding away... The earlier in the morning the more you're slip sliding away..." (with apologies to Paul Siman)
    I may be slow... But I sure am gimpy.

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    My first hammock experience was like many of these posts.


    Trying to get fully into my mummy bag, and do a reverse birthing process into the HH door slit...

    Caterpillar dive on my virtually frictionless thermarest pad without bailing ....
    Then try and surf out the waves of adjustments getting comfortable and situated, trying to 'hang-ten' for more than 5 seconds before the pad completely shoots out from under me.

    Oh ya..... fun stuff. Awesome time. *feel the dripping sarcasm*
    Hammocking was easily up there in on the list of 'good-times', right under russian roulette.

    Good thing I found Rocks site, and then eventually this place. Found out hammocks are awesome. But pads still suck. My thermarest is permanently nailed to the back of my computer desk to hide the cable clutter. Has been since that first trip
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    pad slippage

    Pad slippage is unacceptable in freezing weather, esp. when you have to climb out several times per night to pee. So finally I broke down and bought a second hammock, hung it right below the main one but with greater sag. Whereas you cd. probably use anything for insulation, I stuffed the same foam pads back in: body length, lengthwise, wth 2 overlapping wings underneath. (rubber on rubber doesn't slide) This puts the long pad in its most stable posish, centered in the lower hammock, and the wings let you lie on a bias (with back straight).

    Now stick yer feet into the foot end of the bag and tuck it around you like a quilt. The airtight seal happens with yer body weight pinching the bag's edge against the hammock's shape. Warm as toast.

    sidmarx

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    Hoptoad,

    I've found the best solution to pad problems is an underquilt.

    FarStar

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    Senior Member thecrumb's Avatar
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    I've been contemplating Sidmarx idea - seems like I could pick up a Travel Hammock UL and it should be the same size as my SBPro and hang it underneath which would give me two layers to stuff something in - pad, etc.

    I checked out Ed's underquilts at the SEHHA but honestly I'll probably never camp in weather cold enough to justify the cost...

    Jim

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    > There are 2 good solutions.

    > 1 - Use a double layer hammock, and place the pad between the
    > fabric layers. It stays in place very nicely, and I've used this
    > method on many occasions.

    > 2 - Use a Speer SPE. Simple, but effective.

    I find just using a Big Agnes bag and matching pad (I use CCF in hammocks) works well, and works in any hammock I use as well as on the ground (latter only with an insulated air pad due to old bones). I may be easy to please, but I'm definitely warm.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thecrumb View Post
    I've been contemplating Sidmarx idea - seems like I could pick up a Travel Hammock UL and it should be the same size as my SBPro and hang it underneath which would give me two layers to stuff something in - pad, etc.

    I checked out Ed's underquilts at the SEHHA but honestly I'll probably never camp in weather cold enough to justify the cost...

    Jim
    Under quilts are available for all seasons.... more comfort, less hassle.... UQ begin below $200.

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    Why not just sew a length of ripstop to the bottom of your SB to create a pad pocket, like the Big Agnes bags?

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    Senior Member thecrumb's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter_pan View Post
    Under quilts are available for all seasons.... more comfort, less hassle.... UQ begin below $200.
    Pan - what would be a good example of a 'summer' quilt?

    Jim

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    Quote Originally Posted by FishinFinn View Post
    Why not just sew a length of ripstop to the bottom of your SB to create a pad pocket, like the Big Agnes bags?
    Good question - but I dunno how to sew.

    Jim

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