Originally Posted by
Slackdaddy
(Jump to the 3rd paragraph for my actual question)
Got back from WY last week,, 3 days, 2 nights in 10-20 deg and winds to 40 mph.
I have been a Maryland/VA/WV May-Sept kayak camper and saw no need for winter gear until this Elk hunt in WY came up.
I need to updrage for winter hanging,,,
So I used my DH Darien, double layered UQs - Homemade 7/8 length Clima 5.0 with "over the ridge bikini suspension" , with my sons SLD Trail Winder Clima 3.6 over that. A cheap Walmart 50 deg sleeping bag, 2) Costco diamond throws with foot box mod,, I was dressed in merino 250 wool tops and bottoms,, white cotton thermals over the wool, sweat pants 2 layers of socks (top being wool), hoodie, beanie hat, and camp pillow.
I had a cheap Amazon "Onwind" winter tarp.
I was cold until a deployed 4 "hot hands" into the sleeping bag.
Soo, I am looking for a hammock with full length, full with integrated UQ, in the 25-35 deg range, I would double up with one of my separate UQs,,
In my typical kayak camping with night temps of 40-60,, "not so perfect coverage or fit" does not even register,,
In 10 deg and windy,,, With the most movement my 2 UQ shifted/moved/ just let a puff of arctic air in that chilled part of me,, and it took 10-20 minutes to shift and warm back. An integrated UQ would be my full coverage line of defense against this.
Is superior the only one making this?? I was preferring a synthetic material.
Another note,, I do not backpack,, only Kayak and car/jeep,, so weight is not an issue per say.
I was skeptical of the integrated UQ,, but after watching a few of Shugs videos,, It appears the concept passes initial muster
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