Do you guys always attach your under quilt protector or just when you think it may rain?
Do you guys always attach your under quilt protector or just when you think it may rain?
I almost always attach it unless I already have too much quilt for the temps.
I I always attach it with quilts or not.
When the temperatures are above 65F I only use the UQP, below that I use both.
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"Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it.”
― Winston S. Churchill
May as well use it if you brought it!
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." Ralph Waldo Emerson
I want to protect my UQ no matter what the conditions so I always use it on my WBRR.
I keep my UQP’s on their hammocks all the time. One less thing to decide to - or forget to - bring. One event not mentioned is when you are holding the hammock under your arm to adjust the suspension on one end and it slips and falls on the ground. A UQP is a lot cheaper than a UQ. It means I can relax about a lot of other things - can be a little sloppy on the UQ fit, not worry so much about wind direction changes, provides and option not to use an UQ at all on warm summer days, etc.
If I really had a need to be UL, I’d consider leaving it home. But by now, it’s sort of like a bike helmet; feels funny when it’s missing.
Last edited by cougarmeat; 10-10-2020 at 20:30.
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I had a UQP but got rid of it but that's mainly because I have a large coverage tarp (Superfly)for my RR. I had decided I wanted to carry my extra pack weight with a bigger tarp that basically almost comes to the ground
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Just trying an UQP after years of passing over it...
With the change of weather I find myself between quilt comfort ratings. I thought about adding another quilt, but... I don't need ANOTHER quilt. With overnight temps floating between the 40's and 60's, I am plenty warm with a 40F Phoenix, but I have had some minor drafts at the foot end that I don't get with a full length UQ. I needed to get back at my thread injector to finish some woefully overdue projects, and decided to bang out an UQP with some Argon 90 I had in inventory. Took all of about fifteen minutes and I got to use it that evening with the Phoenix. Darned if it didn't cork those pesky leaks and might have added a few degrees of warmth to boot.
I might be sold on using this to extend the season a bit. And, I can't lie... it was comforting knowing that if there were some splash from an unexpected rain, I would offer a bit of protection. I didn't weigh this one, but it can't more the four ounces. I am sure I get it a little lighter if I switch to a lighter fabric and shock cord. Maybe swap out mini ucrs for adjustment hardware. Looking forward to trying it mid summer when even a 40F 3/4 can too much.
Yes, my pack weighs 70lbs, but it's all light weight gear....
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