Yeah, I wondered about sweating, but I was paying attention, and it didn't seem like I was overheating, anywhere. Certainly, the top part of me wasn't sweating, but I guess my back must have been. I agree that the condensation argument doesn't have much weight to it: there was no cold surface, so there shouldn't have been condensation.
I had missed how cold you've taken the base system, and I wasn't sure I could handle it down to freezing, by itself. I guess I'll try that, next. It didn't even get down to freezing, that night, despite the forecast. I forgot to check my outdoor thermometer, when I came in, but I checked the min reading in the morning, and it said 3 °C (37 °F), and it had been 4 °C when I went out, so I expect it was still 4 °C when I bailed. The thermometer I had inside my hammock ridgeline was reading 10 °C (50 °F). I can see how a 20 °F top quilt might be too much in that environment! Guess I'll take a fleece blanket out with me, and save the top quilt for the middle of the night.
I was really hoping to find some magical system that would let me sleep all night without adjustment, but I guess that's a pipe dream: since I throw my covers around in the climate-controlled bedroom, it's probably necessary to adjust in the hammock as the outdoor air cools.
The forecast says we'll have some more cool weather in a couple of days, so maybe I'll have a chance to check it out, later in the week.
Yes, I'm interested in experimenting with VB clothing (or at least socks). Thought I might try grocery bags, first!
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