Sweep wrote:mercalia wrote:I bought a DDHammocks quilt intended for using with their hammocks - packs up into a smallish stuffsac, is quite thin costs about £45. Seems to be ok when I used it last summer but final judgment will have to wait until this summer, I doubt good enough if you are one if those who disrobe when camping. Might be useful in a bivvy bag.
http://www.ddhammocks.com/product/dd_hammock_quilt
Certainly interesting mercalia, and I have bought stuff from them (a good company) but i see that it says:
"The perfect insulation companion to the DD Underblanket".
By the time you have added that isn't it just easier to use a bag?
The
underblanket is for a
hammock - its a common experience I understand to get a cold back due to draughts
under neath a hammock ( which has no insulation properties), some people put a mat in the hammock to counter act that, an alternative is the blanket UNDERNEATH the hammock. So you wouldnt need that if you are just using the quilt in a tent ( and a mat of some kind )?
- underblanket
DDHammocks make some rather unbelievable claims re the temperature it is ok to use with. SUmmer use it
MAY fine for, as I said will have to wait until next summner now to really give it a try again, this last summer was only a short use & I was trying a few low weight solns and now cant remember the experiences in detail. I would say
MAYBE I think most people are used to heavy quilts at home and this one is not heavy on the skin which is a bit disconcerting since you wonder if it is "working". certainly since it packs smallish could be a useful thing to have with your emergancy bivvy bag and dont cost much. I think I maybe be at the limits size wise ( whats new
)