Quote Originally Posted by oldpappy View Post
BillyBob58 covered it all. I'll just add that if you find your hammock has a 'ridge' / the fabric is tighter down the middle, just loosen the hang up a bit. The ridge line should be slightly snug but not 'banjo tight' when you are in the hammock. I've been warm at 15F/9.5C with adding 20 oz of synthetic insulation. +4C or a little lower is about the lower limits of my comfort zone with the SS right out of the box. Let us know how the Costco down works.
Thanks for the tip on loosening up the hang - I haven't noticed a ridge yet, but knowing how to fix it will be huge if I do run into it. I tend to sleep pretty warm most of the time, so I am hoping with a baselayer I can push it close to 0 C, but I guess we will see how the trip goes. My plan is to try it out the first night completely stock, and then adjust as I go. I know that first night might be a bit cold, but I figure I should start simple before I add anything to the system. I will report back once the trip is over.