Incubator and WBBB XLC

**bliksem** · 02-24-2014, 11:03

Is the Incubator a good UQ for the WBBB XLC? I have been reading and have seen many people complaining about the the UQ running off of their shoulder on the XLC.

Any advice or reviews of the Incubator on the XLC?

Thanks,

Leon

**bliksem** · 02-24-2014, 11:05

And what about the length of the XLC? Is it possible to order the Incubator with longer suspension?

**barchetta** · 02-24-2014, 12:01

My incubator fits my 11 ft hammock just fine with stock suspension.

**OneClick** · 02-24-2014, 13:03

I have the standard WBBB, and my 20° Incubator is already a tight, but perfect stretch. Any longer and I'm sure I would have to lengthen the shockcord on the Incubator.

**Cst** · 02-24-2014, 13:21

I have an xlc and an older 0 degree incubator without draft collars or the new suspension. It works perfect, no complaints and no cold spots. Only had it down to 18 degrees but it was toasty.

**hawghangar** · 02-24-2014, 14:34

I ordered my Incubator in long size - mainly because I'm 6'-4", not because of my hammock.

I just received an XLC and rigged it on an indoor TDS this past weekend. While I haven't yet tried to attach my Incubator to it, I did notice that while the XLC footbox seemed huge, the edge of the XLC hammock seemed to ride up on my left shoulder.

I may have been too diagonal in my lay - or too close to the head end of the hammock (which Brandon seems to recommend). Either way, I thought that it might be a challenge to keep my UQ covering my left shoulder with this setup... I'll be tweaking my setup, but interested if others have experienced this?

**bliksem** · 02-24-2014, 14:51

Originally Posted by hawghangar

I ordered my Incubator in long size - mainly because I'm 6'-4", not because of my hammock.

I just received an XLC and rigged it on an indoor TDS this past weekend. While I haven't yet tried to attach my Incubator to it, I did notice that while the XLC footbox seemed huge, the edge of the XLC hammock seemed to ride up on my left shoulder.

I may have been too diagonal in my lay - or too close to the head end of the hammock (which Brandon seems to recommend). Either way, I thought that it might be a challenge to keep my UQ covering my left shoulder with this setup... I'll be tweaking my setup, but interested if others have experienced this?

Hi,

Let me know how this is working out for you when you attach the UQ to the XLC.

Thanks,

Leon

**Deadwood** · 02-24-2014, 16:37

Like Hawghanger, I ordered my Incubator long for my size, not the XLC. I love it. I didn't even have to fiddle with it much to get a perfect fit. Once in the XLC, I make sure the Incubator is pulled up around both shoulders and over the foot box (same as any hammock) and it's Good Night Irene!

**altruistguy** · 02-24-2014, 17:44

Originally Posted by hawghangar

I ordered my Incubator in long size - mainly because I'm 6'-4", not because of my hammock.

I just received an XLC and rigged it on an indoor TDS this past weekend. While I haven't yet tried to attach my Incubator to it, I did notice that while the XLC footbox seemed huge, the edge of the XLC hammock seemed to ride up on my left shoulder.

I may have been too diagonal in my lay - or too close to the head end of the hammock (which Brandon seems to recommend). Either way, I thought that it might be a challenge to keep my UQ covering my left shoulder with this setup... I'll be tweaking my setup, but interested if others have experienced this?

I have an XLC with a 0F LONG Incubator. I got the long thinking that, at 6"1, I might need it. It is MUCH longer than I need. It is clear that I could've done fine with the standard size and had much downy goodness to spare past my feet.

I've had no problems with the thing not staying in place. I've had it down to minus 11F and it has worked fine. I've got a newish Incubator with draft collars and the improved suspension.

While I initially liked not having to mess with separate pads to keep my feet warm, I'm now experimenting with shorter UQs (a 0F HG Phoenix at the moment). It seems like a more elegant solution -- less wasted down. More elegant, that is, if you can find a way of having some sort of adequate insulating pad for your feet that is adequately comfortable. I'm very happy with this approach that I've been using now for a while.