Originally Posted by
BillyBob58
"Couldn't find a link anywhere to order one ". My bad, Bro, I should have mentioned that Speer has been out of business for many years now. Which for me personally is a real shame since he made some super quality and functional products. He wrote the 1st book on hammock camping that taught me how. I still have my Speer SPE and hammocks! But like a moron, I sold my Speer Pea Pod, which I thought was about the most efficient way to stay warm in a hammock that I ever tried, and I've tried a bunch! In my defense, I had intended to buy one from another highly esteemed vendor here, the guy (Dale?) who made the Switchback hammocks(Yep, got one of those as well). When Speer went out of business(I heard he went back to being a geologist I think), this other company took over making most of his products. While I kept putting it off, and trying to decide between a Pea Pod and a Polar Pod, lo and behold he goes out of business as well! Oh well, I have begun to suspect that my Superior gear, particularly with the "Cocoon" option, is almost a match to the Speer in bombproof warmth. But, maybe not quite as versatile. Close though. Good enough.
"That being said, maybe that is the answer for me - 3-4 closed cell foam pieces that would work with going to ground (if I have to) but also would nest inside the hammock well enough to address cold spots.". Yes! Here is a trick that might help you someday, in case you don't already know. Often times when an UQ is not getting the job done, it is a small area of the body that is suffering from the cold spot. The butt, an elbow or knee, a foot. In these cases a very small piece of CCF stuffed into the pants or shirt on the offending spot can absolutely save the day. With virtually none of the comfort problems that people usually complain about re: pads. And 1 or 2 of these small pads(small enough to fit in a jacket sleeve at the elbow or shoulder, a bit bigger for most butts) is near weightless. Of course, for a shelter floor, you will need something bigger.
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