I'm considering the purchase of a hammock and have a question. I currently use a Stephenson down air matress as a sleeping pad. It seems to me that it might work well in a hammock as well. Have this ever been tried, and if so, how well does it work?
I'm considering the purchase of a hammock and have a question. I currently use a Stephenson down air matress as a sleeping pad. It seems to me that it might work well in a hammock as well. Have this ever been tried, and if so, how well does it work?
Jeff had a DAM in his Crazy Creek hammock at Hot Springs a while back...seemed to do pretty well for him. Jeff?
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DAMs work great in hammocks...especially the larger Stephenson models. My Exped is narrow enough that I still need something for my shoulders/hips, like a SPE, but the larger Stephensons are wide enough that nothing else is needed.
And that's a lot of insulation under you...it'll keep you very warm, and also keep the hammock wide open and help it lay flatter (on some models, at least).
One drawback is that it also raises your center of gravity. Can make some models more unstable (like the Crazy Creek) and reduce headroom in other models (like the HH). Not really a big deal, though...still a worthy investment.
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How much does one of these weigh?
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Mine is 31 oz for full-length 2.8" of non-compressible insulation. It's the most comfortable pad I've ever used in a hammock. Close to an underquilt or insulated hammock. Not quite as comfortable, but close.
I think the Stephenson's are a bit lighter but I haven't looked at them for a while.
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- My site: http://www.tothewoods.net/
- Designer, Jeff's Gear Hammock / Pack Cover by JRB
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My Stephenson pad is 23 oz., my wife's is 17 oz.
I'm guessing your 23oz is 74"x26"...probably big enough that you don't need a SPE. Your wife's might not be wide enough...won't know till you try!
“Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall when the wise are banished from the public councils because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded because they flatter the people, in order to betray them.” ~Judge Joseph Story
- My site: http://www.tothewoods.net/
- Designer, Jeff's Gear Hammock / Pack Cover by JRB
IMPOSSIBLE JUST TAKES LONGER
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