Underquilt questions.

**fleshlight** · 03-09-2014, 21:59

At what temperature do most of you require some type of bottom insulation? I only camp in the summer months. I have a few down sleeping bags, I'm wondering if I'll need any underquilt for the summer.

I use a hennessy explorer deluxe. I noticed that hennessy makes their own insulation system.

**stormcrow** · 03-09-2014, 22:08

I consider myself a neutral to warm sleeper and I MUST have something underneath me in any temperature below 70°F. Everyone is a little different but I do not know anyone that can get though the 60's with no bottom insulation. The convective heat lost though a typical gathered end, parachute style hammock is pretty significant.

On the plus side, when our ground dwelling friends have to crawl into their stuffy tents on a hot summer night...well, we have our hammocks!

~Stormcrow

**2ply** · 03-09-2014, 22:20

I've used a pad through the summers but didn't like the moisture issues. Switched to a summer weight uq last year and it made all the difference in comfort. Anything below about 70 calls for some type of insulation for me.

**fleshlight** · 03-09-2014, 22:31

Thanks, would you all recommend sticking with the hennessy insulation?

I am also considering the eno underquilt. Would these be overkill? Is there something else I am overlooking?

Does the hennessy apex require a certain type of design?

**2ply** · 03-09-2014, 22:49

Arrowhead makes the Potomac uq for the HH and can be made as a summer weight quilt.

**Tlcseven** · 03-09-2014, 22:54

I would agree with above posts. You are gonna want an underquilt. I got the cheap (price no quality) kaq Jarbridge from ahe. It's awsome.

**nuttysquirrel** · 03-09-2014, 22:55

the eno UQ'S are very overpriced and heavy, imo you will be better of with something from one of the cottege guys.

**SilvrSurfr** · 03-09-2014, 23:35

Originally Posted by fleshlight

Thanks, would you all recommend sticking with the hennessy insulation?

I am also considering the eno underquilt. Would these be overkill? Is there something else I am overlooking?

Does the hennessy apex require a certain type of design?

Both are poor choices value-wise. Hennessy SuperShelter and ENO UQs are amateur under-insulation. Get yourself a big boy underquilt.

BillyBob is gonna be 'round here any minute to set y'all straight on the Supershelter!

**Bic** · 03-09-2014, 23:59

Originally Posted by stormcrow

Everyone is a little different but I do not know anyone that can get though the 60's with no bottom insulation. The convective heat lost though a typical gathered end, parachute style hammock is pretty significant.

You apparently do not know CryOTheWild

that guy will go out in the teens without anything under him.