Has anyone tried using a Frog Toggs poncho as an underquilt protector?

**baby bear** · 01-04-2019, 21:26

Hello All,
Is that a good idea? A bad idea? or did i just invent the wheel?
Cheers

**SilvrSurfr** · 01-04-2019, 21:31

The Frogg Togg poncho is waterproof - you really don't want a waterproof, non-breathable underquilt protector. Quilts need to breathe.

**sidneyhornblower** · 01-05-2019, 04:37

Originally Posted by baby bear

Hello All,
Is that a good idea? A bad idea? or did i just invent the wheel?
Cheers

JRB sells something like that or used to: http://www.jacksrbetter.com/shop/dri...n-kit-applied/

Also I think QiWiz made one several years back:
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...uilt-protector

**gargoyle** · 01-05-2019, 06:54

The FT poncho works. I modified one with grosgrain loops to allow it be strung up as a UQP.

It is best to allow the quilts to breathe but it’s also good to keep the rain off. HYOH.
The FT poncho is much more bulky than my sil poncho, so I carry the sil, which also has extra tabs to work as a UQP or pseudo Grizz beak.
Any poncho or rain jacket can be rigged up as full or partial UQP to keep the rain/wind off in a pinch. Just takes some creative thinking.

**SilvrSurfr** · 01-05-2019, 16:03

If you want double the condensation, you can match that Frogg Toggs poncho with a non-breathable, waterproof hammock like the DD travel hammock:

https://www.ddhammocks.com/product/d...ck?from_cat=32

DD is just about the only company that makes waterproof hammocks.

**GreatBigDave** · 01-07-2019, 09:01

Derek has plans to DIY the JRB product here.

**goobie** · 01-07-2019, 10:01

Frogg Toggs poncho uqp was my go to warm weather UQ for many years, modified d same as the ultimate hang link. Still works well being waterproof and somewhat breathable, never really got clammy using it but I always hung it loose to minimize condensation. As an inexpensive, multi use item I don't think it can be beat.

**BillyBob58** · 01-07-2019, 10:20

Originally Posted by sidneyhornblower

JRB sells something like that or used to: http://www.jacksrbetter.com/shop/dri...n-kit-applied/

Also I think QiWiz made one several years back:
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...uilt-protector

I can't find the poncho mod for an UQP at their site this morning, only the DriDicks poncho. I hope they still offer it. Maybe out of stock? But theirs is breathable. From what I am seeing, Frogg Toggs is breathable also.

**BillyBob58** · 01-07-2019, 10:27

Originally Posted by GreatBigDave

Derek has plans to DIY the JRB product here.

Great article, thanks for the link! It sure saved him one night when he had a leaking tarp! Some say that if you can't keep your down dry youhave no usiness inthe woods. I was pleased to see that even this renowned and very expeienced guy can have unexpected problems. If he hadn't been testing that DriDucks UQP(converted in a hurry to TQP) he would have been in trouble.

He also links to his writing on VBs. Good link!

**GreatBigDave** · 01-07-2019, 12:39

Originally Posted by BillyBob58

I can't find the poncho mod for an UQP at their site this morning, only the DriDicks poncho. I hope they still offer it. Maybe out of stock? But theirs is breathable. From what I am seeing, Frogg Toggs is breathable also.

I think this link will work for the Dry Ducks poncho with UQP modification. Dry Ducks is Frogg Toggs.