The Klymit V-Luxe has an R value of 4.4 I have slept comfortably in the low 40's with it. I don't wear extra clothes for sleeping - just cotton underwear. Also, the V-Luxe does not have openings -...
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The Klymit V-Luxe has an R value of 4.4 I have slept comfortably in the low 40's with it. I don't wear extra clothes for sleeping - just cotton underwear. Also, the V-Luxe does not have openings -...
A pad placed between the layers of your hammock will not likely move out of place. I use a Klymit insulated V-Luxe. It is wide and long and completely fills the pocket between the layers of the RR....
Check out 'Klymit' pads. I have a long and wide one but they may have a size you want.
https://www.klymit.com/products-1/sleeping-pads.html/
I'm guessing that, at the ends, not all the lines are at the same tension as they probably should be. Maybe you could just twist the lines that are too long to shorten them to the correct length (if...
Is this the men's or women's model? Which size? Short, Medium, or Long?
I completely agree with this - especially the first sentence, and the comment "if you're cold get a better bag"
Thanks Paul. Just what I needed.
I searched but did not find. Can someone tell me the width of the Owyhee top quilt at the head end?
I use a Klymit pad with my RR. I think that maybe the design of the pad allows for condensation to drain away from the body - at least I don't seem to have any condensation issues.
Try the pad first. Walmart sells a larger than normal pad (wide and long), the green one, for not much money.
If you want to get an UQ, and you don't mind the weight of synthetic, I suggest getting...
I use an inflatable pad in my bridge hammock. Very comfortable both in the hammock and on the ground. Much heavier than a windshield reflector though. I do carry a small piece of windshield reflector...
If your top quilt isn't quite the right size for your needs you might consider purchasing a different one. You could probably sell your current one without too much of a loss. There are some quilts...
I procrastinated on buying a Toaks 850 - it had the perfect dimensions, and capacity, for my nesting solo set. Now it seems the 850 is no longer available.
Whoa...kind of sensitive aren't we? Maybe some of us need to lighten up a little. Don't you think this guy meant this as a humorous piece?
The article kinda reminds me of some of the stuff by Pat...
Enlightened Equipment has their 'Convert' bag/quilt that looks like a good option. Full zipper, can be used as bag, quilt, or laid out flat. Doesn't have a hood but comes in several sizes so could be...
Aha - now I get it. For some reason I was thinking that Hwy 91 was a north/south route way further west
I like the use of the EE Convert to completely envelope the hammock. Did you also use an UQ or was the Convert enough?
I paddle the Elkhorn occasionally - where did you put in again? HWY 91 is a...
I use a pad in my DL Ridgerunner quite often. My pad is 30" wide so I don't have a problem with cold shoulders. However, I don't think a pad used in a hammock will be as warm as the same pad on the...
I don't know why I didn't notice this post until just now (also Pauls post above).
Thanks for the additional information about the length. It appears that Paul designed the quilt to fit the hammock...
Bribak,
You have probably already sent your V Luxe back but...I don't think the wide pad puts any excessive stress on the hammock fabric and I really like the 30" width at the shoulders (without...
Yes, the problem is real. My Klymit is challenging to get deflated completely without a hard surface to work on. Instead of trying to get it small enough to get into the original stuff sack I just...
I have the same pad and hammock. I also wonder why the valves have to be so large and protrude so much. But I guess I have never worried about it wearing through the hammock fabric. Once the pad is...
Clark Hammocks uses a system on their North American series that has the tarp an integral part of the hammock setup. It gives you a little less versatility since the tarp cannot be set up ahead of...
Seems the weight of the one season XL isn't listed but the weight difference of the partial length Ridge Creek is 5 ounces between the 3S and the 1S. I expect the difference in the XL would be close...
I use the Klymit VLuxe insulated and am very happy with it. I'm 6'4" and wide shouldered and it gives me full bottom side insulation. The design of the baffles keep it from 'wrapping' too much.
I tried a 9' Noahs tarp but the cat cut sides reduced the coverage too much. If your tarp has straight sides (no cat cuts) it should work fine in most conditions.
That was helpful. I just started considering the Convert and a search on the forum doesn't turn up much information. Looks like you were able to pack your Convert much smaller than the pack size in...
I'm using a Klymit Insulated V-Luxe in a Warbonnet Ridgerunner.
In a GE hammock I find a good fitting UQ is more comfortable than a pad. The key is 'good fitting', which can sometimes be a challenge . For a Bridge hammock I like a pad much better. A wide pad...
I think the picture will swing my decision in favor of the 3/4 length. It appears that at the head end the quilt fits all the way to the end of the hammock bed. At the foot end the quilt comes up...
Very interested. The Ridge Creek has been on my wish list for some time. Now I will have to decide between the two.
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Thanks, 1Camper
The new style footbox is a sewn in section. This one (original style) has a flat sewn seam.
I can take some pictures if different views would help...
Selling my EE Enigma Top Quilt purchased in Dec 2015 and used less than a dozen times.
Perfect condition, clean, stored loosely, includes storage bag, stuff sack, and the pad strap that is included...
In my experience, the need for having your feet higher than your torso in a GE hammock is to counter act the force of gravity that makes you tend to slide to the 'bottom' of the hammock curve. With a...
Rouskof - I have been trying to send you a PM but even though I have emptied my 'inbox' and 'sent' folders I keep getting a message that I have no room left to send or receive. I will try again later...
I initially bought it for a gathered end. I tapered the corners a little to better fit the shape of the hammock. Now that I am using a RR I wish it was still a full rectangle. Now I most often use an...
Yes, it is quite dense, no air bubbles. I guess I would compare it to the density and firmness of a supportive insole in an athletic shoe (only thicker).
I can send you a small scrap to look at if...
It is soft but dense. Not as firm as the blue camping pads (but that may be because mine are thinner), more like the foam in a Z-rest.
I bought about 7 ft of the 60" wide foam and made two pads...
I have bought foam here -
http://www.a1foamandfabrics.com/site/department.cfm?id=D6354BAD-9988-4E80-A35B848624430181
The 1/8" and 1/4" seem very light - haven't tried the 1/2"
I am 6'4", 200 lbs, and am very comfortable in the RR, although I do nearly touch at each end.
The problem I have encountered is getting an Underquilt to fit properly. The quilts designed for...
I have the Enigma top quilt and really like the baffle design. It seems to drape much better that others I have tried and the down has less of a tendency to shift. Except for wanting a Ridge Creek...
I use a Frogg Toggs poncho. Cheap, lightweight, and multi-use (poncho, ground cloth, pack cover, etc). Bass Pro sells a similar one with a fabric that is not quite as slick.
I use a pad in my RR and prefer it to an UQ. I do think though that a pad may not be as warm in a hammock as on the ground probably because of air flow beneath it.
In conditions where I think...
Brandon - I like the idea of a 3 piece head end and a 2 piece foot end. Nesting pieces would be great and the extra 2 or 3 inches would not be any problem for me.
I also am 6'4". I tried several full length under quilts, and some that I made myself, with my Ridge Runner and was never really satisfied with the fit and comfort. The problem seems to be that the...
Some folks don't use the short, center section of the head end spreader bar. That probably gives a little bit 'deeper' lay so your shoulders would not feel so exposed. The other issues probably just...
No, I wasn't being condescending. I often find myself in areas where there is no suitable place or way to hang. Just one example - I frequently enter kayak races where the check-in is the night...
Yes - this is what the world needs...preferably a double layer bridge hammock with integrated tarp with the capability of being pitched without poles. Just in case...