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    Mild Weather Insulation???

    Hello. I am new to hammock camping outside the tropics. I’m asking for advise on insulation for temperatures not lower than 10c? In my country, Malaysia, it is so hot that I don’t even use a blanket.

    I’ll be going for a single trip, so would prefer if I do not have to spend on effective but expensive things such as under quilts etc. I already have a self-inflatable air pad. I was thinking on getting a good sleeping bag. If I do, what temperature ratings do you all recommend?

    If you have any other cheap solutions, please advise me. I am in the blur.

    Thanks in advance,
    Very new member.
    Last edited by OutandBack; 01-26-2015 at 02:21.

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    Sorry. It's Mild Weather Insulation

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    I would go with a 20F deg top quilt and bottom quilt set. Or my first trip was a synthetic comforter for the bed.

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    Your best option would be to get a foam pad. Foam pads are cheap and, provided you can stay on it, provide plenty of warmth. You might need a second, smaller pad for you shoulders, though.

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    For temperatures down to 50* F (10* C), I use a poncho suspended underneath my hammock with a crumpled up space blanket stuffed into it to block air movement. Since I carry the poncho as my rain gear anyway, the total added weight is that of the space blanket (I can look up the exact numbers if you want, but it's in the 1-2 oz [28-56 g] range). This suffices for me, but most folks would only find it good to ~55* to ~65* F (~13* C to ~18* C), as I'm an enormously warm sleeper.

    It's cheap, waterproof (you will get condensation down in the poncho/undercover; I'm a sweaty sleeper, though, and have never had a wet-out of the hammock and/or top quilt with this), windproof, and nearly foolproof. Should the temperatures dip further than expected, you can stuff forest duff (leaves, pine needles, etc.) or spare clothing (that you don't mind getting wet from condensation) into the undercover for an additional temperature boost.

    Hope it helps!
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