Originally Posted by
rip waverly
thats what i've been doing - with sleeves its a bulletproof system
the arm holes do zip up for pod mode - and zip down for venting / camp wear / arm dexterity when in the pod
the pod doesn't "hug" the bottom of the hammock, but.....
if one rigged some shockcord to the foot cinch and hammock end, that would effectively tether the wren into place.
and, once you hop in and zip the bag up, it stays put around the shoulders.
i think the philosophy of the pod and actual use negates a lot of what the underquilt set up involves.
intrinsically, it retains heat in a 360* --pod-- as opposed to something modular that produces potentially weak points at edges
all that said... this has been the easiest, most "fiddle-free" insulation system i've tried to date.
i've done no real mods, adjustment, tweaking, at all. simply cinched the foot end drawcord, hopped in and zipped up. the hood
really seals against the users head.
now of course.... i still see the speer peapod as the ultimate, as you have no real gaps to speak of at all, no weakpoints.
but what you lose is a little bit of versatility- as i've also very much enjoyed using the wren IN the hammock as a top bag w/ UQ. it allowed easy exit,
and was worn outside for mid-night pit stops at the tree. the hood is great too, and solved the issue of needing a pillow.
again, wider folks (or anyone really) may find the pod "confining" - but i find comfort in it. sorta sets me into place, but allows
enough for side sleeping / fetal. i've found no real shortcomings, except, as fourdog mentions, the ease of use a full length zipper would allow.
feathered friends has new options too, like zipper customization, pertex quantum? i think, 900 fill power down, -- all of course at a higher price point. but a great company, willing to work with their customers- and walk you through the attributes of certain systems.
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