Ridgerunner underquilt protector

[cougarmeat]

I really like the fit of that. I have a few commercial RR UQPs and they all seem baggier than necessary. My experience with the RR is it usually hangs lower than a GE. As such too billowy a UQP can touch the ground or some surrounding foliage. As such, it allows access to critters (ants/spiders). Sure, the net can be zipped. But early in the morning, when you hear that scream of terror, you have to remind the person the spider/ant/mosquito is on the outside of the netting.

I'd easily use your RR UQP over those I've bought.

Did you dimension it for a specific size UQ? For example, the loft allowance for a Lynx 0° (or Scandinavian) would be larger than a 40° model.

[BlazeyJ]

I really like the fit of that. I have a few commercial RR UQPs and they all seem baggier than necessary. My experience with the RR is it usually hangs lower than a GE. As such too billowy a UQP can touch the ground or some surrounding foliage. As such, it allows access to critters (ants/spiders). Sure, the net can be zipped. But early in the morning, when you hear that scream of terror, you have to remind the person the spider/ant/mosquito is on the outside of the netting.

I'd easily use your RR UQP over those I've bought.

Did you dimension it for a specific size UQ? For example, the loft allowance for a Lynx 0° (or Scandinavian) would be larger than a 40° model.

Have you tried the one made in house by warbonnet? I was looking at purchasing it very soon unless someone recommends a better alternative. Had trouble finding reviews. I’ve never used a UQP but with plans to do a lot more winter camping this year I plan to change that


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[mo_hunter]

Have you tried the one made in house by warbonnet? I was looking at purchasing it very soon unless someone recommends a better alternative. Had trouble finding reviews. I’ve never used a UQP but with plans to do a lot more winter camping this year I plan to change that


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I like the one sold by warbonnet. Here’s a couple pics in the wild.




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[cougarmeat]

Blazey3, I'm used to the prices of the simpler design, rectangular, UQP. WB's is more expensive because it is tailored to the shape of the RR - more stitching, more panels.

The dilemma is, a vendor can't keep an inventory of specific UQP's for every hammock manufacturer's products. So a One-Size-Fits-Most product is usually offered. And it usually works.

In my case, I got a very early RR UQP from 2QZQ - at a time when the best dimensions hadn't quite been determined. The UQP's width was determined by the fabric bolt size. As such it was more like a spinnaker sail. Pre-Dutchware's acquisition of them, I had 2QZQ, trim maybe 8 inches off the width.

So it has to be airy, but not drag on the ground. Infrastellar seems to have sized it just right (for that particular UQ).

Dutchware said their Banyon UQP will work with the RR too (i.e. "one size fits most"). If you can handle the extra cost - it is a more custom fit (and probably fabric color matching) - WB's RR looks great.

Now if you are considering winter camping - that's probably a thread for the Camping sub-forum. You could post the question - if it's not out there already - "Should I use a UQP, a fill coverage sock, or a tarp with doors. Note that in the winter, snow becomes building material. And you usually have to dig out under your hammock anyway. So instead of a thin silpoly "door", you could make a 10" thick snow wall at each end of your tarp.

[BlazeyJ]

[mention]mo_hunter [/mention]very nice! I didn’t expect them to disappoint. Likely will grab one before the winter season


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[BlazeyJ]

Blazey3, I'm used to the prices of the simpler design, rectangular, UQP. WB's is more expensive because it is tailored to the shape of the RR - more stitching, more panels.

The dilemma is, a vendor can't keep an inventory of specific UQP's for every hammock manufacturer's products. So a One-Size-Fits-Most product is usually offered. And it usually works.

In my case, I got a very early RR UQP from 2QZQ - at a time when the best dimensions hadn't quite been determined. The UQP's width was determined by the fabric bolt size. As such it was more like a spinnaker sail. Pre-Dutchware's acquisition of them, I had 2QZQ, trim maybe 8 inches off the width.

So it has to be airy, but not drag on the ground. Infrastellar seems to have sized it just right (for that particular UQ).

Dutchware said their Banyon UQP will work with the RR too (i.e. "one size fits most"). If you can handle the extra cost - it is a more custom fit (and probably fabric color matching) - WB's RR looks great.

Now if you are considering winter camping - that's probably a thread for the Camping sub-forum. You could post the question - if it's not out there already - "Should I use a UQP, a fill coverage sock, or a tarp with doors. Note that in the winter, snow becomes building material. And you usually have to dig out under your hammock anyway. So instead of a thin silpoly "door", you could make a 10" thick snow wall at each end of your tarp.

Great info! Thanks that’s exactly what I was in for. i see myself likely going for the WB however now that I know there are more options I will consider that and do some research.

I wouldn’t exactly consider my “winter camping” anything like the folks in the north who are camping out in deep snow with near zero temperatures. As much as I love watching Shug’s subzero videos(a favored pastime) and learning what people carry for that weather, I typically cancel a trip if temperatures are forecasted to be below 15-20°F. I typically go to the Smokies/Blue Ridge Mountains in the winter when there is decent weather forecasted and less snow depth. Most of my gear is rated to 20° and we don’t really get enough snow in the mountains here to be much of an issue. So far the coldest/snowiest outing I’ve had was a Mt LeConte loop where there were 2-3ft drifts
along the Boulevard trail and significantly less at our campsite. I definitely needed a UQP those nights to knock out the wind a bit but I slept warm thanks to a hot nalgene. That’s about as hardcore as I want to go!


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[infrastellar]

Sorry for late answers. After some time, winter and summer, 0F and 40F versions. Mine works great. There is no pressure at all on the loft, so no worries about down compression.

[infrastellar]

[Rick2world]

Do you have the dimensions ? Would be interested in making one ��

[Adventurous_Angler]

Infrastellar - Thanks for sharing the images. I love the matching camo setup. This has been super helpful to see these the UQP's in the wild on the WBRR. Definitely think I'm towards WB's offering.