Yes, it is the HH Silnylon UC that matches the stand up (slit) entry. I also have some 2QZQ UC's in Silnylon I haven't tried yet for a WBBB and WBRR. In the case of the WB, my UQ's will be synthetic from AHE. I'm using a Nest (JRB) for the HH Survivor.
I am new to Hanging from spring/summer of this year. I found it so much more comfortable than the ground. But my gear was entry level HH Expedition and mild weather, no wind and little rain. I was using a ThermaRest with the HH UC instead of the ocf included with the super shelter. Worked great. No condensation because summer temps.
I was ready to expand the temp range a bit with UQ's but the temps here just dropped to near single digits - outside the range of all but my sleeping bag.
I usually make a snow shelter and imagined making kind of a snow wall around the hammock for wind blockage - cutting snow blocks is easy if you have a snow saw and compact the quarry first.
I've toyed with the idea of leaving the 3/4 thermarest at home, but I just can't assume I'll always have trees. This summer, a situation came up at BlackBerry Point, BC where I had to use the hammock as a bivi bag. So I'll most likely always have some kind of pad with me.
I was already to try things out - until it got so cold. Need to wait till it warms up to the 30's again.
The other problem is getting the "snug" right. It would be easy if I could get someone my approximate size inside the hammock while I tinker with the suspension. I guess it is more important they are my approximate weight rather than height - or maybe anyone just to load the hammock suspension.
I suppose I can just lie in the WB's unzipped and reach underneath with my hand to fell the fit. the HH Survivor I was using - slit opening - would be more difficult.
I just thought that because heat rises, the vapor issues "below" would be minimal as the vapor - even that from the bottom area - would be wafting upwards rather than down to the bottom of the UC. But I can see that if I am warm on one side (my side) of the UC, then that heat is also making its way (unless stopped by a barrier; pad, etc.) to the other side of the UC where it meets the cold.
Past experience was that it turns to a thin layer of frost that can be brushed off. The "water" issue it there - but minimal concern, especially with synthetic fill (but the Nest is down). I am not going for long "through-hike" treks - just a couple of days. So maybe a little wetness on the outside - rather than perfectly dry - is okay
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