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Thanks for your thoughts, BillyBob. I am going to first test the CCF knee pads and use of a zipped sleeping bag to see how that works for side sleeping on my next trip. If that is still not...

Thanks, cougarmeat. My long/wide Xtherm Max Pad is 25" wide and 2.5" thick but I'm thinking the ideal width/thickness for the double-layer Ridgerunner might be more like 27" wide and 3" thick to...

Wow, thanks so much for those pictures, BillyBob! This is extremely helpful and very kind of you to go to the trouble to investigate. Looks like none of the commercially available underquilts for...

BillyBob, when you use the gathered-end underquilts with the Ridgerunner and the sides come up well above the Ridgerunner's bugnet zipper do you find it difficult or annoying to get out of the...

Hi again, BillyBob. I have not been using an underquilt. I don't have one for the Ridgerunner. Sorry if my post has not been the clearest but I think the problem is likely mostly A (contacting...

Sure, whenever you get a chance would be great, BillyBob. Btw, I was playing around with securing the foam pads to my shins/knees as you suggested and one thing I tried that seemed ok was to pull a...

Putting a longer pull cord on the sleeping bag is a good idea! Come to think of it, this would be very helpful on the Ridgerunner bugnet zippers too. Thanks!

Though as mentioned, I've mostly been using a topquilt, I've had some success with getting into a sleeping bag in the Ridgerunner by first centering the zipper facing up and then unzipping the...

BillyBob,

Thanks much for posting these photos. I know it's a longshot but do you happen to have any photos of how a Ridgerunner with both a (long/wide) pad (preferably in between fabric layers)...

I'm a pretty big person and find the Ridgerunner much more comfortable with a long/wide pad. Much less shoulder/foot squeeze and more comfortable for side sleeping.

Thanks, hutzelbein. I'm starting to think that having the ability to zip up into a bag may be very helpful for staying warm in my Ridgerunner in the shoulder seasons. I will also likely add a...

Thanks also for including those photos, BillyBob. Maybe a GE underquilt would work better for my purposes. Alternatively, maybe someone could make a one with custom dimensions that gives a little...

Thanks, cougarmeat. I'll have to experiment with my TQ and a blanket as you suggested. My feeling is that ideally the side coverage from an underquilt would come up to the bugnet zipper. It's not...

Thanks much for the detailed reply, BillyBob. Both you and cougarmeat are giving me some good ideas on experimenting and hopefully improving my usage of TQ. Your suggestion on the foam inserts is a...

Thanks for your interesting diagnosis, cougarmeat! To clarify, do you mean keeping the TQ tucked under me or the pad? I am using a double-layer Ridgerunner so I don't have access to the pad when...

I'm really enjoying using a long/wide Thermarest X-Therm Max in my double layer Ridgerunner but do occasionally get cold shoulders/knees when I side sleep and I end up rolling near the edge of the...

That just might work! Thanks. Will give it a try.

Unfortunately, I can't reach far enough from opposite side to pull pad through after pushing it as far as it will go from one side. Scrunching up the RR material and threading pad through prior to...

I have no problem pulling/pushing an inflatable through, it's just an issue with the floppy evazote pad. Will give it a try again with RR upside-down and see if it's any easier. Thanks.

Thanks, I like the duct-tape pocket idea. Along the same lines, was thinking of maybe using some sort of lightweight plastic clamp/clip attached to guyline to pull it through the tunnel between the...

I have a double-layer Ridgerunner bridge hammock and have been finding it difficult to thread one of the 1/8" Mountain Laurel Designs evazote pads in the tunnel/channel between the two layers. The...

Good suggestion on Minifly. Thanks.

Anyone have any suggestions for a lightweight silpoly tarp that would provide adequate coverage for the WB Ridgerunner in mild/moderate weather? Something <14 oz would be nice and ideally would like...