I highly recommend the bubble windshield reflector
I have a Speer SPE, but it is made for a 20" pad so it is a loaner.
Beer won't solve problems, but then again, neither will milk !
Designer of the Switchback Hammock
Tree to Tree Trail Gear:http://tttrailgear.com
My ENO SPE called the HotSpot Hammock Sleeping Pad Wings works great with a Thermarest or CCF and helps keep the pad in place. It extends the width of the sleeping pad under the torso to about 32"
Brian
(formerly Oblique Angler)
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I just bought the evazote pad from Oware, which is the same thing, only about 7 bucks cheaper. I used it for the first time last night. The temps were between 49 and 50 and I ended up supplementing the evazote with my thermarest z pad. The evazote worked well with the thermarest (which is only 20 inches wide) I use a down sleeping bag tho, not a TQ. I liked the extra width, but will have to trim it down some at the foot end as it stuck up over the top of the hammock.
I too, do not like sleeping on those blue ccf pads, which is why I tried the evazote. It is a lot more comfy. I think the evazote will work well in the summer.
If you don't experiment, you don't learn!
I have the same question about making a pad work. I bought the WM 20" CCF pad. I cut three, 3" pieces from the bottom to form 2 jointed wings for my diy SPE. My problem is that when getting into the hammock, everything gets thrown way out of shape, the edges scallop and everything takes a little bit of shifting to get it set right. Is there a trick to getting into a hammock when using pads? Getting the SPE to stay on a diagonal when getting isn't that easy. Reading the above posts it sounds like the blue pad may be too stiff and something like a Thermarest may be better. I guess I could use part of the blue pad to cut down and layed across the thermarest around the shoulder area.
I'm thinking that I should just spend the time and money on making an UQ. All of this is new to me and I don't have the space on my boat to store gear that I buy/make and find out that I want something else that is more user friendly and comfy. Thanks for any advice.
Hey Gmcttr,
That was the word I was looking for! And I know who won most of the time! There plenty of great UQ how-to's here on HF, so I think I will go that route. I'll find a use for the blue pad. Thanks for the reply and have a good one.Wrestling a pad around is part of using a pad.
I have a wide GG Evazote pad, which I cut down to about 36 inches wide (x72 long). To carry it, I folded it first in half ((to 18x72) and then rolled it and cinched it with a strap, then put it under the top strap on my Circuit pack. It's a little bulky, but it works. At some point I'll probably trim the pad a bit more, but the extra coverage is a luxury for this very cold sleeper.
I rarely sleep in shelters, but when I do, I fold the pad lengthwise and put my sleeping bag on that. Not the most comfortable, but tolerable.
Hi Tiptoe....
I tried during my trial with the pad to lay diagonally. I really didn't have much luck. I didn't spend lots of time with it so maybe it's doable. Do you sleep on a diagonal with your pad?
Thanks in advance.
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