I mean like if you got a bright color inside and a subdued color outside..... could you reverse it if you wanted?
I seem to remember reading that the inside is cut a different way so it wraps around better.
just curious..
thanks
I mean like if you got a bright color inside and a subdued color outside..... could you reverse it if you wanted?
I seem to remember reading that the inside is cut a different way so it wraps around better.
just curious..
thanks
I think most are made these days differential cut, so that when you stretch the inner layer side to side or lengthwise, it doesn't affect the outer layer and, therefore, the loft. So mostly the answer is no. I did notice there was one for sale recently here that was not differential cut, and those would indeed be reversible.
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Depends on who made it.
I know Hammock Gear is cut like you said, so that one side is in and one side is out. If you try and reverse it, it would squash some of the down and not work right.
I made my own that's good to 40*, and it's NOT differential cut, but it's cut for a hennessy, so its odd shape really only works one way. But if you strung it under an ENO, it would work either way.
thanks for the clarification guys....
In general a properly designed UQ is not reversible for full loft and maximum warmth. I have heard of folks reversing their UQ in warmer weather to effectively compress the insulation and reduce it's effectiveness.
I never thought that you would need to worry about getting your UQ upside down. Just assumed it wouldn't matter. I use a AHE New River with synthetic insulation. Would that have the same issue as a down UQ as far as reversing it?
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