Cold weather gear advice

[tandrewmalan]

You don’t have to worry about your wife’s sleeping bag compressing under her because you will be using an UQ anyway. If she is not using the sleep bag unzipped - like a top quilt - it might be easier for her to get settled by standing next to it and stepping into the sleeping bag outside the hammock, then sitting down and entering the hammock.

That's why I really dislike sleeping in bags in hammocks.

I also use an under quilt protector or a full cover - the spindrift. Those items cost much less than a warmer, better fitting, underquilt.

Dang, a spindrift JUST sold on the for sale page. I'll look into a quilt protector though.

[Shug]

I'd throw in a pad just to be ready~~~~
Shug

[tandrewmalan]

So using any pad to boost your UQs in a bridge hammock will probably work great. It does for me at least.

Other tricks are, especially as a last resort: Vapor barrier clothing worn close to the skin, with all or most insulation worn outside of or over the VBs. This can easily add 20ºF+ in addition to keeping your body moisture from being wicked into or condensing in your insulation, keeping it much drier and loftier. But this is a subject you would want to study up on first to make sure you understand it and do not do it wrong.

Yes I need to study this. Maybe on this trip Ill just get some merino wool base layers to stay warm as suggested by ObdewlaX.

Thank you so much for the advice!

[tandrewmalan]

I'd throw in a pad just to be ready~~~~

Yes, I think that is a must. Also something to keep my head warm.

It was fun watching you squirm around like a worm in a cocoon!

[Adroa]

Always good to have some hand warmers or something similar you can use to add some heat if you are unsure if you will be warm or cold. Light, cheap and can make a huge difference.

[Rolloff]

This might be the time for the Naglen filled with hot water stuffed in a sock

[Canadark]

Dang, a spindrift JUST sold on the for sale page. I'll look into a quilt protector though.

If anyone is interested in trying out the Spindrift, Brandon of Warbonnet has 3 different first generation ones for sale on his "Blem Accessories" page at a pretty decent discount.

[Chesapeake]

I've got a few vids on my YT channel that might help : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdl..._as=subscriber

[Chris_Maurer]

Piling on with the head insulation comments - very important.

[schris6849]

I use the Costco diamond down quilt folded lengthwise between my 20* UQ and Ridgerunner for extra insulation...been good down to 0*. Then for my feet I bought Amazon $20 goose down booties, they weigh nothing and crazy warm!

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