Hi, i made a post the other day but there seems to be an issue with it (i cant access it), if it sorts out maybe admin can just delete the old one? 
I was hoping folk who have seen/used these products may chime in and steer my decision, just to make sure i ain't putting too much trust in the sales pitch etc.
Basically i am looking at either:
Snugpak (softie premier) underquilt and blanket, or uk hammocks (down) winter underquilt and top quilt.
Snugpak quilts are rated to -12C, the uk hammocks winter quilts are rated to -15C. I use my hammock often, and want to continue through winter whether in rain/snow for 1-4 night trips, some of these nights will be under a tarp in a bivvi with [likely damp] dogs. Can anyone vouch for either product in these scenarios? (esp curious about the snugpak going below freezing, down in a bivvi and longevity of insulation of both).
Also can anybody please send me a pic of these items compressed if you have them please? Maybe next to something with a standardised volume like a 2L bottle, it will help me decide if the space saving is worth the cost for me.
My current 300gsm diy quilts, combined, pack to iro 25cmx50cm, weigh between 4-5kg and are cold maybe iro 5C (they get nippy just before ground frost forms). I know i will save weight with either option and space with the down option. I don't know whether i will save space or be any warmer with the snugpak than with my diy quilts.
I'm leaning toward snugpak based on cost and the safeguard when wet; providing it offers me both a moderate space saving and extra warmth over what i have now, which tbh should not be hard.. If getting wet in down is less of an issue with modern down (not sure what uk hammocks use) and the space saving is jaw droppingly insane, then i might have to also reconsider as they are supposedly good for their -15C rating.
Either way it needs to be something that will get me through winter reliably.
Of course if anyone has these items for sale used in GC before early october do get in touch.
Any input appreciated
I was hoping folk who have seen/used these products may chime in and steer my decision, just to make sure i ain't putting too much trust in the sales pitch etc.
Basically i am looking at either:
Snugpak (softie premier) underquilt and blanket, or uk hammocks (down) winter underquilt and top quilt.
Snugpak quilts are rated to -12C, the uk hammocks winter quilts are rated to -15C. I use my hammock often, and want to continue through winter whether in rain/snow for 1-4 night trips, some of these nights will be under a tarp in a bivvi with [likely damp] dogs. Can anyone vouch for either product in these scenarios? (esp curious about the snugpak going below freezing, down in a bivvi and longevity of insulation of both).
Also can anybody please send me a pic of these items compressed if you have them please? Maybe next to something with a standardised volume like a 2L bottle, it will help me decide if the space saving is worth the cost for me.
My current 300gsm diy quilts, combined, pack to iro 25cmx50cm, weigh between 4-5kg and are cold maybe iro 5C (they get nippy just before ground frost forms). I know i will save weight with either option and space with the down option. I don't know whether i will save space or be any warmer with the snugpak than with my diy quilts.
I'm leaning toward snugpak based on cost and the safeguard when wet; providing it offers me both a moderate space saving and extra warmth over what i have now, which tbh should not be hard.. If getting wet in down is less of an issue with modern down (not sure what uk hammocks use) and the space saving is jaw droppingly insane, then i might have to also reconsider as they are supposedly good for their -15C rating.
Either way it needs to be something that will get me through winter reliably.
Of course if anyone has these items for sale used in GC before early october do get in touch.
Any input appreciated
