I've been experimenting with using wool blankets and the burrito wrap method:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRYXcOnrj6k
My thinking is that if I have a wool blanket, it's also dual use because if I ever get caught in rain with soaked gear the wool blanket could save my life. The underquilts wouldn't be able to keep me warm because they're made with down.
The problem is that it's a bit annoying to use the burrito wrap method inside a hammock. The material is constantly getting wrapped under you and you have to stretch it out.
It's not TOO bad the first time but if you have to get out of bed in the middle of the night you're going to be fighting with blanket and re-shifting it under you.
The problem I have with underquilts is that with my warbonnet setup I'm getting cold spots when I sleep on my side. Could I just not have it tight enough or my hang isn't positioned properly.
The other thing I'm experimenting with is to just wear thick long underwear (wool or synthetic) and really thick socks. I actually bought some expedition socks for mountaineering as I tend to get cold feet easily.
I'm sleeping outside about 95% of the time now and it's seriously cured my insomnia. Lost ten pounds and hitting the gym so put on like 5 lbs of muscle and getting ripped again.
Hammocks are seriously underrated.
The only thing I need to do is just nail these cold spots.
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