Pad Idea - Not Bad Idea

[FredBlack]

I had not seen this but needed to keep blue pad in place so I sewed in pockets. See photos. Also I am hanging from a continuous ridge-line with loops and marlin spike. No hardware, no adjustable slings. The hammock is under 9 feet but with the loops the ridge-line works out to 102" and the extra length gives more space under the ridge-line. Prusik knots slide easily on amsteel so a marlin spike is used to maintain ridge length. 15 nights of use in 4 states with temperature between 25 and 60. Tarp uses fixed loop and toggle on one end and Farrimond on other end. Centering is with prusiks.

[oldpappy]

Thanks for sharing your creative idea.

[jms53]

What is the brown fabric on the blue mat? Is it there for extra insulation?

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[hangnout]

Before there were underquilts this type system was in use. Do a search for Speer Pad extender.

[tsunamihazardzone]

I used one of these before I had a UQ. They help! Shug shows a diy one in his video about using camping pads. Eno offers a commercial version called the hotspot


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[FredBlack]

The brown forms a pocket sewn onto the main hammock fabric. Sort of like a partial double layer. One pocket holds a pillow pad, then the 2 larger pockets hold the main pad on both ends. The 2 wing pieces are held in place by a piece of fabric with a pocket on each side and then sliding under the center of the main pad similar to the Speer extender concept but not attaching to the center pad. Photo 6 shows the pockets sewn onto the main sheet without the pad pieces inserted.

[FredBlack]

Speer Pad Extender is not sewn onto the hammock.

[Texas Hanger]

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Here's the one I made 2 years ago. I prefer my Klymit air pad over my UQ. No shoulder pinch, no calf ridge, and very very comfortable!

[geneaut]

I like the partial double layer concept. I've toyed with the idea of a about a 4 foot long sleeve on one of mine but never committed to it b

[jms53]

The brown forms a pocket sewn onto the main hammock fabric. Sort of like a partial double layer. One pocket holds a pillow pad, then the 2 larger pockets hold the main pad on both ends. The 2 wing pieces are held in place by a piece of fabric with a pocket on each side and then sliding under the center of the main pad similar to the Speer extender concept but not attaching to the center pad. Photo 6 shows the pockets sewn onto the main sheet without the pad pieces inserted.

Thank you sir!

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