I am looking at getting some new hammock gear now that I've been hammocking a few years and know what I like. I have a Clark Tx-250 and a DIY 11 ft hammock with a hex tarp. The Clark is nice because it's 5 to 10 degrees warmer with the weather shield up. I also like the bug net. I thoroughly dislike the weight and bulk that go with these options in this hammock though.
The DIY gets cold fast when the wind blows under the open ended hex tarp even with my jarbidge underquilt. My first step in getting new gear was to buy a ugq down 7/8 underquilt during their Black Friday sale. I've been considering either a tarp with doors or a uqp or a winter sock to hold some heat. If a winter tarp with doors can hold heat or at least a little and block the wind I think I'd prefer that to being closely surrounded by the sock. The tarp is probably lighter than adding the uqp.
I'm inclined to believe that closed up all around in a tarp with doors would prevent me from ever needing a Uqp but I'd like to know what people who have tried both think. Comments?
I'm a lightweight backpacker and bulk and weight matter to me.
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