just one comment about that Asa. They are 18" wide. How big are you across your shoulders. I personally am 30". Your back may be warm but your shoulders certainly will not.
The only problem with those is that they don't breathe very well. I've never tried one but I've heard they're not good for condensation leading to dampness on your doss bag.
Has anybody tried one of these from Endicott's? http://www.endicotts.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1373 I like the idea of it folding flat, Just wondering if there was any feedback?
Whilst I have recently bought an underblanket for the winter, (Not used it yet) I use what I already have on me for the rest of the year...
I always carry a poncho, and with poncho liner attached, slung underneath the hammock utilizing paracord and a couple of prussic knots, it works extremely well and I'd rather have the poncho than the thermarest in case it tips it down on the hoof.
All you are doing is creating an insulated barrier beneath your hammock, which only needs to be just taught enough to stop air movement beneath you as you sleep.....
Try it you might be pleasantly surprised and little or no extra weight to carry
Tom
Whilst I have recently bought an underblanket for the winter, (Not used it yet) I use what I already have on me for the rest of the year...
I always carry a poncho, and with poncho liner attached, slung underneath the hammock utilizing paracord and a couple of prussic knots, it works extremely well and I'd rather have the poncho than the thermarest in case it tips it down on the hoof.
All you are doing is creating an insulated barrier beneath your hammock, which only needs to be just taught enough to stop air movement beneath you as you sleep.....
Try it you might be pleasantly surprised and little or no extra weight to carry
Tom
I have managed for forage some roof insulation from work,it's the new stuff that is quite thin and silver foiled and has more insulating properties than your normal insulation(no itchy fibres lol).I have a dd camping hammock,so there for i can slid the insulation in between the zips of the hammock,failing that i could cocoon myself in it with the foiled insulation in the hammock with my sleeping bag on top of that and also my thermarest inside the bag Not tried this yet but over the christmas holidays i will All the best in your search for wot works,will re post and let you know how i got on
I have managed for forage some roof insulation from work,it's the new stuff that is quite thin and silver foiled and has more insulating properties than your normal insulation(no itchy fibres lol).I have a dd camping hammock,so there for i can slid the insulation in between the zips of the hammock,failing that i could cocoon myself in it with the foiled insulation in the hammock with my sleeping bag on top of that and also my thermarest inside the bag Not tried this yet but over the christmas holidays i will All the best in your search for wot works,will re post and let you know how i got on
loft insulation iam looking at buying a cheap 15 quid hammock any one ever had or uses one of these