Hammock Insulation - Sleeping pad vs Underquilt, KLYMIT Insulated Static V, Wise Owl Underquilt

[@ParaBellum282]

I use a 30° nylon Hammock Gear down underquilt. It's a 12 ounces and fits in a 1 quart ziplock bag. That wise owl under quilt is not polyester and uses polyfill so it weighs twice as much and uses 5 times as much space in your bag.

[@jeffreyking3807]

Good video. 👍 i like the lay i get from my pad. That forced me to ditch the eno hammock for a double layer bottom. Its like made in heaven. Makes it nice becouse i can always throw my underquilt on if the temps are cold. Happy trails my friend.

[@savagetraveler]

Thank you for watching! 👍

[@terrysouthwell2165]

Hi, very informative, thanks. Personally I prefer a pad (not fully inflated) between the bottom two layers of my hammock, this stops it moving around. Add a reflective layer and it’s really warm. I also like my feet slightly higher and make sure that my hang angle is pretty near to 30 degrees and sleep slightly on the diagonal. Never fails!

[@savagetraveler]

Thanks for your input!!! I truly appreciate hearing others preferences!

[@Dante07cid]

Klymit has a hammock version of this. It has wings on it - made for hammocks. I haven’t tried one yet but always thought I would. I’m in southern IL - land of bugs - a bug net on hammock is a priority.

[@-neXusRL]

Hi, i really like those vids like this, maybe you heard this already like a 1000 times but a small tip: youre hammock was in a banana form and if i would sleep in it without the pad i wouldnt lay comfortable, i would hang my hammock almost straight, but nice video and tnx for the pros and cons about the pad and the underquilt👍

[@savagetraveler]

Thanks for watching!!

[@00coyote80]

I do tent camp with my family. I am interested in hammock camping solo, but am looking for tips to make the transition. I took my girlfriend and her kid out camping. The kid wanted to sleep in a hammock and my girlfriend and I were going to occupy the tent. The sun went down and the kid got scared. So I ended up in the hammock. It was not secured properly and .. not fun. But I think I should give it another try.

[@savagetraveler]

If you hang the Hammock properly and depending on the weather conditions (having the right insulation for colder temps like an Underquilt or Hammock pad) Hammock camping is definitely way more comfortable than tent camping. But it also depends on the person, some people prefer the comforts and ease of tent camping over Hammock camping. I'm really a mix bag because I enjoy both

[@cadleclan9]

Hey thanks for the video. I use a Vulcan underquilt made by ENO. I couple that with a Vespa top quilt and both are rated at 30°. For the most amount of warmth I also use a layer of reflectix, which obviously weighs almost nothing and can roll up and attach outside of your pack. That has comfortably got me down to the mid-30s, and I think would even do fine slightly lower. But just slightly. I recently bought a Klymat sleeping pad to give it a try because I got a really good deal on it. I'm curious to try it but I've heard that they move around a little bit and make sleeping a little less comfortable. Also, the one I bought would really only be good for the warmer temps. I get the pack savings though my ENO is probably about the same as your underquilt. I have found that the under quilt is extremely comfortable even when used with the roll of reflectix. Just my two cents. Thanks again. By the way, I live in the same area as you and I discovered Saw Wee Kee because of your video. I tried it the other day and really liked it. I wish though that it was an area that you could sling a hammock and camp for the night. Not many places like that around here. If you know of any please share I would be really interested. I'm fairly new to this backpacking hobby but I'm really excited for the next time I can get out. It can be therapeutic for sure.

[@savagetraveler]

The Klymit pad did slip a little in the Hammock but it wasn't too bad. It was very comfortable. Did u get the insulated static v? I found it insulates pretty well in 40 to 50 degree weather. I'm glad you liked the video and had a chance to check out Saw Wee Kee. Definitely am always looking for cool places to hike and camp. I will for sure let you know if I spot any other places

[@cadleclan9]

I had to go take a look. It is the Klymit Static V, it is green, and does not say insulated. It'll be meant for warm weather but I grabbed it from a shelf at Sierra Trading for like $20. I wanted to see how comfortable a pad was. Haven't tried it yet.

[@savagetraveler]

The orange Klymit pad is the insulated one. I believe the R value for the insulated pad is 4.4. I think the green one is rated at 1.3

[@cadleclan9]

Thank for the info. The green will be just for warm weather it looks like. Maybe more for my kids in the tent during the summer. Quick tip: if you haven't checked it out, check out the White Pines near Oregon, IL. Some nice trails and you can hammock camp, but only at some drive up (car camping) sites. Not ideal, but it is nice and a good place to test out some gear. Let me know if you do go (if you haven't already). I have noted their best hammock campsites that you can even reserve ahead of time if you wish. Decent place for northern IL. I don't get notified of messages from KZbin though so feel free to email me at [e-mail] if you're interested.