I'm currently working on a variation of the Gemini UQ. Recently I thought about adding a heat reflective fabric to the the side of the UQ that hugs the hammock. Would that be overkill?
Is it worth it?
I'm currently working on a variation of the Gemini UQ. Recently I thought about adding a heat reflective fabric to the the side of the UQ that hugs the hammock. Would that be overkill?
Might be... but never hurts to try! Do it and report back so we can all start doing it too. :P
--Evan
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Wouldn't the material cause sweating like the reflective pads do?
This was my first thought. Emergency blankets aren't breathable and act as a vapor barrier.Originally Posted by robertjackson
On the one hand, this should keep your down blanket from getting wet with condensation/moisture from your body, and should probably keep you a fair bit warmer.
On the other hand though, that could end up being uncomfortable for you in the hammock.
But, seems an easy enough thing to try, and if it doesn't work well, to just undo.
This is what I have. I bought two of these windshield sunshades and snipped the wires out. Right now, I'm trying to decide if I want to KAM snap one in the middle or two side-by-side.IMG_2288.jpgIMG_2288.jpg
+1 most likely and that dramatically changes the temp rating of the solution.
If you have a clew suspension, skip the snaps all together. Just stuff it in between the quilt and the hammock. It'll stick good enough for a trial run by itself. (I sometimes stick my jacket in between the layers for added warmth).
I tried a mylar emergency blanket once, and that was just to protect the quilt from wind blown rain. Both me and the quilt were wetter than if I just left the thing off in the first place. I do sleep hot though.
Yep, that's a vapor barrier. If you're like most, you'll get condensation and wake up wet in the morning. There are a small percentage of people who don't seem to notice the condensation.
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." Ralph Waldo Emerson
What if the reflective layer was outside the UQ?
The UQ would get filled with warm air, as it's intended, but less heat would escape from the outside of the UQ.
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