DIY UQ protector

[Bushwhacker]

So what makes a UQ protector good? Especially in terms of warmth (that extra 5 degrees, or whatever barely significant temp change). I would imagine some combo of the following:

Light weight
Water repellent
Breathable
Distance between hammock and UQ protector
Wind resistant

What has been your favorite UQ protector, and what made it good?

[Peter_pan]

So what makes a UQ protector good? Especially in terms of warmth (that extra 5 degrees, or whatever barely significant temp change). I would imagine some combo of the following:

Light weight
Water repellent
Breathable
Distance between hammock and UQ protector
Wind resistant

What has been your favorite UQ protector, and what made it good?

All of the above

Dri Ducks poncho with JRB Weather Shield Modification... http://www.jacksrbetter.com/shop/dri...n-kit-applied/

Pan

[Shug]

So what makes a UQ protector good? Especially in terms of warmth (that extra 5 degrees, or whatever barely significant temp change). I would imagine some combo of the following:

Light weight
Water repellent
Breathable
Distance between hammock and UQ protector
Wind resistant

What has been your favorite UQ protector, and what made it good?

I love my one from 2QZQ....it is light, breathable, cuts the wind, water repellent, I keep just a little space between UQ and protector to hold some warm air (in theory)
When I need it, I need it. Don't always use it. Mainly for keeping wind off the UQ.
Shug





More details on UQ Protector in this video at 5:50

[Bushwhacker]

Why are they both so heavy? I would imagine that either UL argon or pertex quantum gl could provide the same warmth without the weight.

Edit: I know driducks doubles as a poncho, but isn't some redundancy good?

[CamoDeafie82]

part of why they're heavy, they need to be breathable, and also wind proof. Sometimes waterproof.... BUT.....once you get to a point, you might find that as heavy as they are, winter socks might actually be lighter than tarp, underquilt protector, and bug net all in one....

I am going to be experimenting with the idea of a sort of hybrid tarp/underquilt protector similar to my duck hunter camo shelter, but with bug net on the ends rather than sealing it all up.