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Aug 19, 2008 at 6:02 pm #1230733

Kevin Lane
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@kevinlane

I was wondering if experienced hammock users can post the temp that is the threshold between no bottom insulation and insulation, as well as what is used for temps above the mid 40s

Thanks
paddy

Aug 19, 2008 at 7:43 pm #1447754

todd
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@funnymo
Locale: SE USA

Kevin,

This is VERY subjective. Most experience a degree of discomfort below 70-ish with no bottom insulation. I use an underquilt from JRB in most circumstances below that. I ALWAYS use a Weathershield (at least) to keep the skeeters from biting me!

Check out http://www.hammockforums.net and http://www.tothewoods.net

Todd

Aug 20, 2008 at 8:00 pm #1447949

Tom Caldwell
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@coldspring
Locale: Ozarks

I don't backpack in the summer here in the Ozarks, but I do canoe camp. I just use a synthetic sleeping bag, probably a 50-degree bag. I sleep in shorts and a T-shirt, and almost always go from using the bag as a quilt to zipping it up during the night. It doesn't take much to chill you, but with a good bag you can probably get down into the upper 50s, maybe.

Everybody has their preferences, but I recommend underquilts. Go check over at Hammock Forums where they cover everything hammock related.
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