Total Newbie Needing Help with UQ

[hammockBlazn]

I would look at buying a nice thermarest pad and skip that eno. The nero air is a very sweet pad that packs super small.

Or sell the gift card. Or buy something from there and resell which then would give you funds for a proper uq.

[dakotaross]

Well, the gift card is for $500. I won it from Trailspace.com. I can only use the card at Backcountry.com. BC is only carrying the Ember. So that is my only option.

At this time, I really don't have the money to drop on some of the other UQ found on other sites. I've got to decide whether to gamble on the Ember or not. If I don't, then my only other option is what I mentioned in my first post--slide my 55F bag over the hammock.

Wow, I'm jealous!! Yeah, knowhatumean about it being the only thing BC carries - same for REI. I just think the ENO UQ is overpriced for what you get, but then if its basically free, then its not such a bad idea to try it. At 2+ pounds and bulky, however, it strikes me as an item that might be a throwaway at some point - just kinda knowing how things tend to go along the learning curve.

If I didn't need anything else, I might spend that amount on a real nice sleeping bag and pay a little to have it converted to an UQ. Lots of different options with that kind of dough, so think this one through.

[Debi Jaytee]

check out AHE, he has the Jarbidge UQ for around $100.00. It's a super easy to set up, warm quilt and well worth it. I agree the ENO UQ doesn't look very good, although the hotspot looks like a good idea if you already have a thermorest, or buy one with your gift card. My boyfriend has the Neo-air and, while it does pack up nice and small, it is made with a material that is quite noisy, it kinda crinkles every time he moves, and drove him nuts (he now has a Jarbidge UQ). I have a Prolite thermorest and didn't have the crinkly problem, but am also the happy owner of a Jarbidge. Happy shopping with that card!

[xcrazydx]

Well, the gift card is for $500. I won it from Trailspace.com. I can only use the card at Backcountry.com. BC is only carrying the Ember. So that is my only option.

At this time, I really don't have the money to drop on some of the other UQ found on other sites. I've got to decide whether to gamble on the Ember or not. If I don't, then my only other option is what I mentioned in my first post--slide my 55F bag over the hammock.

Either sell the card or buy some commonly used items from bc and resell them to get money for a good uq. That eno ember sucks and its not worth buying.

[BraveSaintStuart]

Have you e-mailed BackCountry.com? It's quite possible that, if you're willing to spend a $500 gift card on something, you could possibly demand they find something for you that they'll willingly sell. Just say something like, "Hi guys, I'm looking for a hammock underquilt. No, I don't want the ENO underquilt. Your move."