A thought about "Cold Butt Syndrome"

[Crawldaddy]

Im an old geezer of 65, and as all know, when you get older your metabolism slows down. Because of that I have to make adjustments to my diet, exercise, and gear to get a good nights rest. Ive been hanging for a long time. Ive gone through a lot of hammock equipment to make myself comfortable. Seems like just when I find the "perfect" system, after a year or two the ol bod says its not enough, "again". Now, I think I got it figured out, again, except...CBS. So Im thinking, "what might be the best insulating material to add to my long johns sleep gear?" Wool? Fleece? Poly? Closed cell foam under me just doesnt cut it. Your comments are more than welcomed

[Otter1]

Due to compression in the butt area, I think all of those would be ineffective if your butt is very cold.

CCF is all I can think of to help if you want a stationary option (would have to have a pocket, instead of a sew-on insulation).

[Johnny Gunz]

I'm not sure what you have used, but I assume an under quilt is on the list. I'm switching to a full length for cold weather. Also, I use these: https://www.amazon.com/Official-Mili...HKQGK62FJC4SED They're cheap and toasty warm. Very light and comfy to boot. Good luck.

PS. Sorry for the giant pic.

[WV]

Do you use a sock? Controlling airflow around you helps a lot. My go-to winter setup has an insulated sock - sort a of a glorified peapod and I hang it inside a winter sock-tent. This was overkill some years ago (temps in the sock tent stayed well above freezing, sometimes in the 50s), but now ancient metabolism syndrome (which you are familiar with) makes me go-to this system more often. I use water bottles to warm my footbox and sometimes pull one up close to my butt. This coupled with a small ccf pad that I can place under me is enough to keep my butt warm, though I sleep better if the pad isn't needed. In addition to all this, I exercise before going to bed, usually by camping 100 yds uphill from my water source so a trip to get water for the night means a trek downhill and up again. Do all of this, plus, eat something. But you know all this stuff. Just arrange your routine so you have to do it. (Oh yeah, hang your food 200 yds or more downwind, so when you get your bedtime snack you warm up at the same time.)

[dkurfiss]

Wool! It does not compress and really holds the heat. I have heard we all carry our fears and mine is being wet and/or cold so in the winter months I have an old (pre 1970's) 100% wool blanket I carry with me. I place it directly under me inside the hammock. Yes, it shifts a bit but it still keeps my shoulders and butt warm because that is where most of the weight is on it.

[mudsocks]

I always keep a small CCF sit pad with me. When push my insulation below it's comfort rating I put the sit pad under my butt/lower back. Rarely I get a little condensation.

[Phantom Grappler]

Try a zero degree under quilt and a zero degree top quilt--that's my guess--good luck! Yes maybe try wool clothing--if you overheat due to clothing your sweat can cause you to be chilled--if you get a little warm due to quilts--you can vent and push top quilt away until you cool off--less likely to have sweat soaked clothes and get cold-- hope that works.


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[TrailSlug]

Try a zero degree under quilt and a zero degree top quilt--that's my guess--good luck!

I agree 100%. You can spend so much time trying to find insulation that works or you can simply go for a low rated down quilt set and be done with it. As I age I find that I get chilled very easy so any temps forecast below 32° I'm taking my Zero rated quilt set.

[bkrgi]

Yup below 32* I too am taking the 0* quilts ...now If you have say a 20* quilt and get a 0* quilt consider the ability for the 0* to swallow the 20* to add extra warmth for deep cold ....say 10* and dropping. Is what I do and provides a awesome cushion against cold creep.
I would not fuss with anything else unless you have done some serious backyard testing to know its performance.

[Crawldaddy]

Some good advise... thanks all