Hey, guys and gals
So I am looking to complete my first hammock set up. The only thing I have yet to order is the underquilt. I know from experience previously that I am perfectly fine with a 3/4 length underquilt. Additionally, the lowest temperature I'll ever be in is 25*F. I am a warm sleeper. That background being given--here are the options I had in mind.
- Buy Once, Cry Once--Wilderness Logics 3/4 Length 15* UQ. Currently on sale for $176. 16 oz with stuff sack. Pros: This would, in theory, be the only UQ I'd ever have to buy. As warm as I could ever need it to be, and a super attractive weight. Concerns: Even though it is a great price for what you're getting, this is much more expensive than what I was hoping for. Also, unsure of whether or not this would get too hot during warmer trips with night time lows as high as 75*.
- Compromise V1--Hammock Gear Econ 40* Pheonix. $90, and only 13.5 oz. Lightweight and great for most of my trips. Could, in theory, supplement with pad as needed for colder trips. Pros: Price and weight. Cons: Might want a warmer quilt down the road.
- Compromise V2--Wilderness Logics Budget Summer UQ. $100 and 12 oz with stuff sack. Also 40* rated, but a little shorter than the Hammock Gear version. Pros: Weight. Cons: Might be more difficult to supplement warmth on colder trips due to shorter length.
- Budget Option--Costco Down Quilt Modded to UQ. About $30 and less than a pound after modifications. Pros: Price. Cons: Only rated to about 50*F, and pain in the butt to modify.
Thoughts? Or other suggestions I am not considering?
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