Hammock Underblankets

[Miyagi]

Thanks Shewie, Drew and Paul.

Did a lot of research last night don't have any grosgrain but I have some webbing and an old sleeping bag.

No idea what my daughters got planned this weekend but she may have to dust off her sewing machine.

Liam

 

[Badger74]

I set mine up last night in the garden.

It consists of a cocoon pod made out of 2 cheap envelope sleeping bags covered by 2 italian ponchos. Inside was my brit army sleeping bag. I got very stuffy. I'll post pics later when it gets light.

On its own

IMG00150-20110709-2037 by chrstphrferg, on Flickr

Now with the ponchos attached

IMG00210-20111021-0803 by chrstphrferg, on Flickr

All zipped up

IMG00205-20111021-0801 by chrstphrferg, on Flickr

Un-zipped

IMG00206-20111021-0801 by chrstphrferg, on Flickr

Gathered at the ends

IMG00208-20111021-0802 by chrstphrferg, on Flickr

Hope that helps someone.

 

[789987]

is there a reason why you couldnt combine a hammock and a sleeping bag and a bivi all in one?

i.e. have the material that makes up the bottom/sides of the hammock the interior face of the bottom/ sides of the sleeping bag. this would take the weight of the user and prevent compression. the underside of the hammock then has the fill and enough space that the down isnt compressed by the weight on the inner . finally a goretex/ event/ waterproof outer.

then just have a top like a sleeping bag that zips up over the top hammock. again with a waterproof outer

so the result is everything is combined into one compressable package

 

[pauljm116]

As a complete newbie to hammocking - I took the plunge last week - I've noticed in the passing all the threads about underblankets etc., etc., this thread has me interested. Time to use the search function and do some more investigating.

I've a DD Camping hammock, and slept on top of a zipless moonbag (dog chewed it so I removed the lot) with an unzipped moonbag as a blanket over me and an envelope bag unzipped over that. I was toasty enough even in hailstones at the start of the week but I've a couple of questions of my own;

a) would using an inflatable matt in the zipped compartment alter the profile extremely - though negate the need for an underquilt?
b) using an underblanket - isn't it a bit claustrophobic?
c) has anyone actually slept inside the zipped compartment and is that claustrophobic?

Thanks in advance.

Liam

In answer to c, I sleep in the zipped compartment in my DD camping hammock and if you get the hang right its really good, comfortable and quite cosy like being in a mini hanging tent, if the hang is off you get the fabric keep dropping on your face, which feels a bit suffocating. I usually end up getting a bit chilly so next time I go out am going to try putting a partially inflated sleeping mat in first and have got a decent army sleeping bag to keep me warm, if that doesnt work I'll be going down the underblanket route too.

 

[merrygold85]

is there a reason why you couldnt combine a hammock and a sleeping bag and a bivi all in one?

i.e. have the material that makes up the bottom/sides of the hammock the interior face of the bottom/ sides of the sleeping bag. this would take the weight of the user and prevent compression. the underside of the hammock then has the fill and enough space that the down isnt compressed by the weight on the inner . finally a goretex/ event/ waterproof outer.

then just have a top like a sleeping bag that zips up over the top hammock. again with a waterproof outer

so the result is everything is combined into one compressable package

Took the words right out of my face. I'm surprised no-one has made a go at this already. Maybe they have, and they opened a door to another dimension. One that makes sense. And they fear to return for they could never make us silly folk understand. Oh how they would be mocked. Possibly even sectioned. Doomed to spend the rest of their days in a padded cell.

 

[Shewie]

Took the words right out of my face. I'm surprised no-one has made a go at this already. Maybe they have, and they opened a door to another dimension. One that makes sense. And they fear to return for they could never make us silly folk understand. Oh how they would be mocked. Possibly even sectioned. Doomed to spend the rest of their days in a padded cell.

Somebody's just done one with cuben fibre on HF, mmmmm cuben

 

[Neumo]

Unsponsored ones are good. I have had mine for a couple of years now & it is great. They are not that long but cover all the important parts, so work well with a decent bag.

I have just treated myself to a UK Hammocks Winter under blanket & duvet, which will get it's first test tomorrow night at the BCUK Sussex Mini meet. The duvet is super comfy when testing it out at home, so it will be interesting trying to sleep without a bag to see how I get on with it. I will have a bag ready in case it gets too cold, but hopefully won't need it.

 

[merrygold85]

Somebody's just done one with cuben fibre on HF, mmmmm cuben

Do you have a link?

 

[Shewie]

Do you have a link?

Here you go .....

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=39831&highlight=cuben

 

[Kepis]

after speaking to Neil at the last Sussex meet, ive just made an under blanket fromn a poncho liner, pack size is incredibly small as he said it would be, i figured all i need to do now is alter which sleeping bag i take with me depending on the time of year and i should be toasty warm.

Hopefully will be trying it out later this week, not at the mini meet though

 

[adestu]

another plus one for the unsponsered under blanket.top guy to deal with and good kit.i use a sf 2 with my hennessey as a quilt.one word toasty.

 

[Miyagi]

Here you go .....

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=39831&highlight=cuben

Interesting - although it looks like something from a sci-fi film waiting to hatch!

Liam

 

[dasy2k1]

I'm considering turning the sleeping bag i bust the last time I used it into an under blanket. Do I need to add some sort of windproof cover to that if I want to be warm at night?

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[Paul Webster]

Thanks Shewie, Drew and Paul.

Did a lot of research last night don't have any grosgrain but I have some webbing and an old sleeping bag.

No idea what my daughters got planned this weekend but she may have to dust off her sewing machine.

Liam

If you look up shug on hammock forums and search for frankenquilt, it's his home made under blanket. I think he didn't go for grossgain but opted for nylon instead, lighter and less stiff. Sounds like your daughter has a busy weekend ahead!

 

[Paul Webster]

I'm considering turning the sleeping bag i bust the last time I used it into an under blanket. Do I need to add some sort of windproof cover to that if I want to be warm at night?

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I'd have thought it'd be fine as is, it's on the outside of your hammock as well so you should be fairly well shielded from the wind.

 

[Miyagi]

Hi Paul, coincidentally I discovered Shug-shuggeee-shugsteroonie-shuggggsterrrr-Shug yesterday.

Once I'd picked my jaw from my lap, I found him very entertaining and informative.

Will look up the frankenquilt.

Cheers,

Liam

 

[drewdunnrespect]

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=39831&highlight=cuben

this is pure hammock porn and I WANT ONE INFACT SOD THAT I BLOODY NEED ONE

 

[Shewie]

Here you go .....

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=39831&highlight=cuben

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=39831&highlight=cuben

this is pure hammock porn and I WANT ONE INFACT SOD THAT I BLOODY NEED ONE

Beat yah, na na na na na

 

[drewdunnrespect]

Beat yah, na na na na na

IT HAD TO BE U DIDNT IT LOL

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