Glad its working out for you Wayland, that does look very toasty.
Spinewater's certainly the place for testing it, I was cold there in June!
Spinewater's certainly the place for testing it, I was cold there in June!
"Winter" Hammocking Experiment (Coccoon)
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Nice combo-usage there Wayland!
I nearly always use my cocoon, although come winter I pop in my SF2 to keep me warm when it goes sub-zero. This summer I acquired a reasonably priced secondhand underquilt, so I reckon I'll be giving your combo a try.
Did you use anything to lay over yourself, such as a blanket?
I nearly always use my cocoon, although come winter I pop in my SF2 to keep me warm when it goes sub-zero. This summer I acquired a reasonably priced secondhand underquilt, so I reckon I'll be giving your combo a try.
Did you use anything to lay over yourself, such as a blanket?
I have the quilt that was designed to go with the underblanket but a normal sleeping bag would do fine.
Are you bringing the setup to RC this weekend Gary?
If so I'd be interested in having a look at it
If so I'd be interested in having a look at it
Cracking setup mate, I need to get myself kitted out for that....good to know that it's not a summer only thing as I do love my winter camping.
I might well give it a try but I suspect it might be a bit too warm for this weekend unless it is really clear at night.
widu13
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
I used the 'Wayland' set up at Rough Close for the first time on the Saturday night (having obtained the coccoon during Saturday). I had been cold during Friday night with a Snugpak under blanket and quilt (although most people seemed to have been fine so I must be nesh).
Saturday night was much colder than the Friday night but I was nice and toasty with tehaddition of the coccoon - so much so that I am looking forward to using it again.
Main problem I had was the tiny one of zipping up when inside the coccoon - would be much easier if there was a 'pull' thingy on the inside as well as the outside. May be possible to araldite (other brands of glue are available) somethiing on.
Saturday night was much colder than the Friday night but I was nice and toasty with tehaddition of the coccoon - so much so that I am looking forward to using it again.
Main problem I had was the tiny one of zipping up when inside the coccoon - would be much easier if there was a 'pull' thingy on the inside as well as the outside. May be possible to araldite (other brands of glue are available) somethiing on.
Glad to see you were warm enough Gary.
As most of you will now know the Quilt and the Underblanket are now avaiable from all Snugpack dealers, worldwide.
The Coccoon is undergoing a rethink, re; length, bagginess and zip snagging.I haven't given up on this. Hopefully will be in Summer Catalogue.
Ian.
As most of you will now know the Quilt and the Underblanket are now avaiable from all Snugpack dealers, worldwide.
The Coccoon is undergoing a rethink, re; length, bagginess and zip snagging.I haven't given up on this. Hopefully will be in Summer Catalogue.
Ian.
They really are top pieces of kit Ian. I used one regularly on my DD Frontline. Sadly I've moved on to a Hennessy now, and I've not got round to trying it yet. I'd be very keen to see the new improved version in the future.
Ian, have you considered using Velcro instead of a zip? I have a Speer Peapod and find it a very adaptable closing method - with no snagging.
