lentenrose
Ultralighter
christmas-----------son wants hammock underquilt for a dd hammock---------any reccomendations
hammock help please
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I got a Cumulus Selva 250, see this thread https://www.trek-lite.com/index.php?threads/underquilt-questions.7760/ I did consider the 120 but then figured that it's easier to vent a warm UQ rather than try and boost a lighter one. Happy with it so far but not had a lot of nights out in it.
What height is your lad? I'm 1m80 and the 250 is all but a full length quilt for me, just my head over one end but I've a pillow to handle things there. Is he hiking with it or is it for car/garden based hanging? There's the usual arguments regarding down/synthetic - looking at Gramxpert a 5C rated UQ needs a 6.5L stuffsack for example, the equivalent Cumulus down UG has a 1.5L stuffsack.
What height is your lad? I'm 1m80 and the 250 is all but a full length quilt for me, just my head over one end but I've a pillow to handle things there. Is he hiking with it or is it for car/garden based hanging? There's the usual arguments regarding down/synthetic - looking at Gramxpert a 5C rated UQ needs a 6.5L stuffsack for example, the equivalent Cumulus down UG has a 1.5L stuffsack.
lentenrose
Ultralighter
always think it is bad forum manners to ask a question then disapear so apologies and many thanks for replies----boy is 5 ft 11 ---summer camper----going to buy the cumulus 250-----expensive but -couldn t bear inflicting him with the bulk and weight of synthetic
EM-Chiseller
Thru Hiker
Have you looked at Hammock Gear? If they are in your budget... Their uq & tq takes some beating.
lentenrose
Ultralighter
thanks chiseller-------look ok but 10 weeks delivery and uk customs??
EM-Chiseller
Thru Hiker
Sorry, I only absorbed the summer camper part rather than the Christmas...
You could print the sales order and wrap that up
if I was receiving the promise of a HG UQ with physical proof... I'd be happy happy happy. 10 weeks and at least he'll not be waiting as long before getting out with it!Who knows what customs could be like in 10 weeks?
Trade deals being brokered etc?
Im sure he'll be happy with a culumus.
MartinK9
Section Hiker
3 out of 4 of my TQ/UQ are HG, concur with the above.
cathyjc
Thru Hiker
Is this any good - .facebook.com/marketplace/item/145412673663911/
(PS. I know nothing about hammocking .... )
(PS. I know nothing about hammocking .... )
Another HG fan here
There's a chap on ebay who's sold quilts for a good number of years, never tried his stuff but it looks decent for the price. Bluelavender I think?
When I started hammocking I used the Snugpak UQ which was developed by a friend, after a couple of years I upgraded to down versions, when you're carrying top quilts and under quilts in cool weather pack volume is quickly eaten up.
If it's for summer I'd be tempted to look at a 2/3 or 3/4 length with sewn through baffles
There's a chap on ebay who's sold quilts for a good number of years, never tried his stuff but it looks decent for the price. Bluelavender I think?
When I started hammocking I used the Snugpak UQ which was developed by a friend, after a couple of years I upgraded to down versions, when you're carrying top quilts and under quilts in cool weather pack volume is quickly eaten up.
If it's for summer I'd be tempted to look at a 2/3 or 3/4 length with sewn through baffles
lentenrose
Ultralighter
[QUOTE="cathyjc,
(PS. I know nothing about hammocking .... -------------me neither-----i thought an underquilt was on top of the hammock but directly underneath you------thanks everyone for the education----cumulus 250 coming hopefully by christmas
(PS. I know nothing about hammocking .... -------------me neither-----i thought an underquilt was on top of the hammock but directly underneath you------thanks everyone for the education----cumulus 250 coming hopefully by christmas
The old site used to but for some reason that piece of info didn't make it across. I'd assume from the data then that the Selva 250 is still 1.80m and the 300 is 2.20m