Ditching the UQ?

**UltraRunner** · 03-25-2016, 12:14

Think of the hammock under-quilt as a bed mattress, in the warmer temperatures the difference on comfort will be the top quilt. If need be dial out the under-quilt - allowing more airflow.

**KiwiMark** · 03-25-2016, 13:15

I'm thinking that I'd like to buy an Incubator 40 before the warm weather returns here, if it's really hot at night I could move it over and cool off and then if I wake up with a cold back I could pull it back into place. I currently have and Incubator 20 which works well in cooler temperatures but I think it will make my back sweat in warm weather.

**ckmaui** · 03-25-2016, 13:25

even in the house I use one

never been able to not use it camping ?

**justsomeguy** · 03-25-2016, 13:25

good above 55-60 for this guy....... I sleep hot so that's just how I roll. also use a 50f tq down to 35-40

**OneClick** · 03-25-2016, 15:26

Wow, 70°+ at night? That means daytime is likely 85°, or even 90°+. Add in the sun. No thanks!

**Ofemur** · 03-25-2016, 15:34

That means daytime is likely 85°, or even 90°+

Welcome to summer in the SE. Add to that 85% humidity and you have perfect sleeping weather.

**Singingcrowsings** · 03-25-2016, 16:00

Originally Posted by Slugger

Thanks for the replies. I have a HG down UQ, so packing it "just in case" won't be a problem...it's light weight and compresses small. Like what's been said, I'd rather have it & not need it than freeze without it. Except in August...when the overnight low dips to 80. Think I'll be ok without it!

80? No problem! But for me, anything below 72˚F and I at least need something, not to warm me, but to block the nighttime breeze.

**Doctari** · 03-27-2016, 14:31

I have a very high tolerance of cold, yet I rarely go the night ANY below 70 without my UQ, & usually even above 70, it is hung with a gap (8" or so) just to keep the breeze off my back. AND, I hang it at the limit of slack (about 1.5 feet) if over 80, because it has gotten cooler than that even mid summer, so all I need do is get up & snug it as much as I need.
What that means is, my UQ is with me almost every trip.

**BiskitznGravy** · 03-27-2016, 14:43

I'd say "never"...just slack up the connections but I also have an appreciation for a sweat free nights sleep so on those occasions where I leave the UQ home...I usually pack a light air mattress. I've slept a couple night without either and deeply regretted it when it was 90 degrees during the day but dropped to 70 at night. That period right before sunrise being the coldest of all.