Sleeping bag

[toptec]

Hi all, can anyone recomend a good sleeping bag for use in a hammock? Does a centre front zip type be more use?
Steve

 

[SimonM]

I use the Snugpak hammock quilt in mine...much easier to get into, but you need the underquilt too.

You can get them from Lurch...http://www.lakelandbushcraft.co.uk/acatalog/Hammocking.html

HTH,

Simon

 

[resnikov]

I use a side zip sleeping bag in my hammock, its not really hard to get i to it.
I unzip my bag about 3/4 then sit on my hammock and swing my legs in Whilst sitting up I then zip it up as far as I can. Then lie down and zip it the rest of the way. Easy.

You might want to look at an underblanket as well if you sleep cold or going out in winter as you will compress the sleeping bag and can get cold spots. I didn't belive this at first and thought with a good bag I would be fine, then I woke up in the morning with a cold bottom

 

[drewdunnrespect]

snugpack antarctic re down to minus 50 and a snugpack underblanket. yes they dont pack down really small but warmth is not an issue its garrenteed

 

[Beardy]

Bit of an offtopic here, but:

All this mention of underblankets for hammocking - can you jury-rig a poncho liner or similar under the hammock to serve the same purpose? Or can a rollmat be put under you in the hammock for the same purpose?

I'm wanting to give hammocking a go, but given the UK is a bit nippier than the tropics, is there any way of avoiding the chill without having to splurge the cash on an underblanket? Was thinking of trying out a Hennessey, and whilst I'm sure the underblanket would do the job better than any creation I could rig up, I'd rather try a multi-use bit of kit giving a 75% solution than a single-use one giving a 100% solution, if you catch my drift.

 

[Barn Owl]

Bit of an offtopic here, but:

All this mention of underblankets for hammocking - can you jury-rig a poncho liner or similar under the hammock to serve the same purpose? Or can a rollmat be put under you in the hammock for the same purpose?

I'm wanting to give hammocking a go, but given the UK is a bit nippier than the tropics, is there any way of avoiding the chill without having to splurge the cash on an underblanket? Was thinking of trying out a Hennessey, and whilst I'm sure the underblanket would do the job better than any creation I could rig up, I'd rather try a multi-use bit of kit giving a 75% solution than a single-use one giving a 100% solution, if you catch my drift.

In a word, yes.

Back on topic, side zip bags are fine.

If you're like me, you'll move about with the zip ending up wherever anyway.

I use both centre and side zipper bags.

As long as it keeps you warm, any bag will do.

 

[Shewie]

Hi all, can anyone recomend a good sleeping bag for use in a hammock?
Steve

I certainly can ...

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64797