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    Keeping your knees and elbows warm in a WBRR

    Im new to the Bridge Hammock world. What are some of your solutions to the CEKS (cold elbow knee syndrome)?

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    I've slept as low as 13 degrees in my WBRR and never had an issue with this syndrome. I do however have very very warm LocoLibre top quilts which may be why. My knees are in the quilts foot box and the rest of me is covered in quilt. What quilt are you using?

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    Are they cold because they aren't protected by an UQ - touching the exposed hammock fabric?

    If so a wide UQ should do the trick. I haven't experienced this problem with bridges in the past.

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    Isn't that the Top Quilts job?


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    Quote Originally Posted by TrailSlug View Post
    I've slept as low as 13 degrees in my WBRR and never had an issue with this syndrome. I do however have very very warm LocoLibre top quilts which may be why. My knees are in the quilts foot box and the rest of me is covered in quilt. What quilt are you using?
    I second the suggestion of Loco Libre for insulation. The Ridge Reaper UQ I have eliminates any cold elbow or knee or butt issues when I'm side sleeping.

    I've also just taken possession of a LL topquilt and that works beautifully as well. As far as I know, George is the only one offering a 52" wide topquilt which for me is perfect: not too narrow and not overly wide like the 55" quilts which tend to leave air gaps where I get cold.

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    I understand what ya'll are saying. I guess I like to sleep 'curled up' alot leaving ,my knees especially, hanging over the edge of the hammock. That exposes them passed the TQ. To tuck the TQ under my knees leaves no loft. Hope that makes sense. Guess Im so used to my gathered end hammocks. Maybe I should look into a sythetic TQ? (dred)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crawldaddy View Post
    I understand what ya'll are saying. I guess I like to sleep 'curled up' alot leaving ,my knees especially, hanging over the edge of the hammock. That exposes them passed the TQ. To tuck the TQ under my knees leaves no loft. Hope that makes sense. Guess Im so used to my gathered end hammocks. Maybe I should look into a sythetic TQ? (dred)
    Maybe a knee quilt. Zip a jacket and slip it around your knees.
    Whooooo Buddy)))) All Secure in Sector Seven

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    Yea, if you are "out" of the hammock I'm not sure anything is going to keep you warm. I find the WBRR to be the easiest hammock that I've ever had to keep warm in as the bottom quilt fits like a glove and can't move and the top quilt goes over you giving you the perfect cocoon.

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    You may just need a wider UQ. I like the Greylock 3 or 4 for that.
    see it at 5:26 in video below. I demonstrate Side Sleeping.
    Shug

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    Isn't that uncomfortable if your knees are on the hammocks top edge? Anyway, I have been experimenting with having some small cut outs of closed cell foam which I stick in my sleeves or pants legs at any spot needed. No more cold spots. It will also provide some padding against had edges. But, in an of my bridges, my JRB UQs are wide enough to come up above the edges and insulate wherever needed.

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