Econ Burrow and Incubator 40

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01-23-2021, 21:17
Tpatter

Econ Burrow and Incubator 40

I've got nothing but good things to say.

I ordered these some time ago and got a shipping notification 2 days ago - quilts arrived today. Seems like the shipping issues from USPS have been resolved, perhaps they have caught up.

I wasn't sure how well the quilts would perform, they are fairly light weight-wise and the price is so reasonable. I got this set mainly for warmer weather use.

It was 36 today, so I thought why not - let's test them out! I'm happy to report that I setup, climbed in and was nothing but toasty. I took a 2 hour nap and woke up just as comfy as when I went to sleep. I don't know how low they will go, but considering that I was completely warm below their rating, I'm impressed. I got this set for more edge weather, but given that I don't really camp below mid 30s, these might be all I really need.

I didn't have any base layers - just shirt and pants. Ideal weather with sun and no significant wind, but very happy. I think it's safe to say that their equipment is conservatively rated. The TQ in particular impressed me - felt like I was wearing fire! :)

Great job HG! I'm completely happy and the products beat my expectations.
01-24-2021, 02:06
Norfolk Yeti

Great news, thanks for the report, makes me feel even more excited to receive my goodies from HG !!
Hope they arrive before winter recedes.
01-24-2021, 17:10
wbJohn

I have a 20 degree econ burrow and love it. I got it from the in-stock page both long and wide. It was even in my favorite colors.

I would highly recommend HG and have repeatedly. The long and wide quilt make it much too easy to sleep late. I just pull it up over my head :)
01-24-2021, 17:24
Tpatter

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Originally Posted by wbJohn

I have a 20 degree econ burrow and love it. I got it from the in-stock page both long and wide. It was even in my favorite colors.

I would highly recommend HG and have repeatedly. The long and wide quilt make it much too easy to sleep late. I just pull it up over my head :)

I did not realize that they have a wide! Thanks for the info. I like a wide hammock and the standard UQ does work well for me but I do sleep more narrow than I lounge due to it being slightly more narrow than would be perfect.
01-24-2021, 21:54
DocWatson

Great to hear! I ordered an incubator 10* right on Christmas day. Hoping to use it early spring/late fall. My current UQ is a 20* multi-purpose one that can be used as a UQ. TQ or a sleeping bag and hoping I won't need to layer my 40* and 70* bags that I use as a TQ for the shoulder seasons like I have been. (That is on the colder trips use the HG as my UQ and the multipurpose quilt as my TQ and leave the other stuff at home. (Still bringing a liner or two for a little extra warmth, just in case.))

- Clyde
01-25-2021, 11:44
Grisnakh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tpatter

I've got nothing but good things to say.

I ordered these some time ago and got a shipping notification 2 days ago - quilts arrived today. Seems like the shipping issues from USPS have been resolved, perhaps they have caught up.

I wasn't sure how well the quilts would perform, they are fairly light weight-wise and the price is so reasonable. I got this set mainly for warmer weather use.

It was 36 today, so I thought why not - let's test them out! I'm happy to report that I setup, climbed in and was nothing but toasty. I took a 2 hour nap and woke up just as comfy as when I went to sleep. I don't know how low they will go, but considering that I was completely warm below their rating, I'm impressed. I got this set for more edge weather, but given that I don't really camp below mid 30s, these might be all I really need.

I didn't have any base layers - just shirt and pants. Ideal weather with sun and no significant wind, but very happy. I think it's safe to say that their equipment is conservatively rated. The TQ in particular impressed me - felt like I was wearing fire! :)

Great job HG! I'm completely happy and the products beat my expectations.

Niiiice! We're so glad to hear that!
01-26-2021, 21:06
Tpatter

Update here. I took another nap today in the backyard with 39 degree and gusty blustery wind. No tarp or shelter. I was comfortable for my nap and toasty warm.

I did have to adjust the UQ. I had not used the edge baffles before and, counter-intuitive to me, you need to have them outside the UQ poking out a bit. Once I did that, no wind got in and I was toasty warm.

I am a bit surprised actually. I mean, there was some serious wind at times enough to sway the hammock and trees I was attached to and my heat was not stolen to the point of having cold spots. Wind would come up and then go down, etc every 5-10 mins so I guess it was able to contain enough heat keep me comfortable.
01-27-2021, 11:54
Grisnakh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tpatter

Update here. I took another nap today in the backyard with 39 degree and gusty blustery wind. No tarp or shelter. I was comfortable for my nap and toasty warm.

I did have to adjust the UQ. I had not used the edge baffles before and, counter-intuitive to me, you need to have them outside the UQ poking out a bit. Once I did that, no wind got in and I was toasty warm.

I am a bit surprised actually. I mean, there was some serious wind at times enough to sway the hammock and trees I was attached to and my heat was not stolen to the point of having cold spots. Wind would come up and then go down, etc every 5-10 mins so I guess it was able to contain enough heat keep me comfortable.

That's awesome to hear! Wind can definitely rob quilts of warmth, so its best to have protection overnight :) Glad the nap went well!