Underquilt for 50-70 degrees?

[Lebreton]

I am new to hammocks and I live in Southeast Texas so it does not get very cold most of the year. Half of my camping in done in 70 degree plus weather the other half in 40-70. I have 2 questions, what would folks suggest for an option at the 60- 70 degree and windy range? What about the 40-60? Mostof the underquilts i have seen start at 40 degrees, what am I missing .

Thanks

George

[SilvrSurfr]

At 70* F, you might not even need an underquilt. However, I'd go for a 40* UQ since it will give you maximum value. I've used my 40* UQ up to 73* and it wasn't too warm for me. You can always vent by tossing the TQ off, or even shifting the UQ to the side.

[ScooterInVegas]

You cinch the ends of a under quilt at the head and feet. This lets you "vent" the quilt at the ends to adj it for different temps. So in scientific terms, a 40deg quilt works from 40ish up to 70ish.

[Peppy]

I use a 3/4 length or a full with sewn through baffles above 45 degrees. As stated above, it's easy to uncinch everything to let the air flow, or move it to the side, and easy to cinch up or move over when you feel a little chilled.

[Vanhalo]

I have been using the Greylock 3 (+1 oz.) for two weeks with temps ranging from 35°-65° and no adjustments for venting.

Top quilts ranged from fleece quilt liner to layering it with a 40° Sierra Stealth & a Costco quilt.

I was wearing shorts & no socks to full long underwear in the colder temps.

I think in your case a Greylock 3 would be fine.

Or any partial UQ rated down to 25°-30°.

A 3 season UQ.

[johnspenn]

A Costco Down Throw with some simple mods to use as an UQ would get you down to 50.

Here's a video with a very simple no-sew non-permanent mod...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzQYFChdugE

[TxAggie]

The Costco Down Gemini DIY is a great value and works extremely well in the temperature range you’ve described. Use in summer mode down to 55 or 60, then combine to shoulder season mode for anything 40+. In the warmer months above 60, you likely won’t need anything other than the summer bottom quilt and the top quilt on its own. Plus it’s a very easy first DIY project.

[Rain Man]

I agree with Costco down throw, but will also add that a military surplus store poncho liner works well (PLUQ).

[johnspenn]

I agree with Costco down throw, but will also add that a military surplus store poncho liner works well (PLUQ).

True! My first UQ was a PLUQ =) It is a little more expensive (usually) and heavier than the CDT though.

[Flash Grundelore]

CDTs big advantage is that they are SO warm for SO light... modding one for a fairweather UQ is a no-brainer.
My experience shows that you don't even need to pull the stitching at all, but I'd just trim off three squares down one side... used mine to make a draft collar at both ends, but that is overkill. If I did it again, I'd turn them into a pillow by pulling threads and end-loading all the down.