View Full Version : eno ember?
zac39452
11-25-2012, 13:34
Hey everybody. I'm thinking of buying the eno ember for my hammock in the next couple of weeks and I was wondering if y'all knew the good, bad, and the ugly about this or if there are any better ones. I have an eno single near right now but might switch to a double nest. Any good ones made by a cottage company??:)
TheYoungOne
11-26-2012, 16:41
If you are OK with being a pea in a pod, you will be OK with an Ember. I'm 6'2" and I have both a Single and Double nest and I like the Single more. The doublenest has too much material and falls in your face. If that bothers you you can cut it back.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sFwrGmvyVE
Grady Wilson
11-26-2012, 16:47
After watching the video, I'd go Hennessy. If a bear attacked you in that thing, you'd be a green pinata for 15 minutes trying to get out of it.
zac39452
12-03-2012, 12:31
haha..like a big hanging food bag for him do you think the ember would hold up for a thru hike?
Grady Wilson
12-05-2012, 13:08
would hold up for a thru hike?
Possibly maybe.
Latitude918
12-06-2012, 10:36
You'd be better off saving up a little more and getting a real underquilt from someone like hammockgear, wilderness logics, or arrowhead equip, etc.
zac39452
12-06-2012, 23:05
thanks everybody for the posts. I think im going to wait a bit and see what else i can get. any suggestions on the ones from those sites latitude918?
Nutbrown
12-07-2012, 11:14
Seeing the Ember at REI, it looks a bit lacking in how much it can keep you warm. It's a pretty thin quilt.
zac39452
12-07-2012, 18:00
so would yall think a half underquilt would get me through a thru?haha or should i go with a full underquilt? i sleep sorta cold
A 3/4 20 degree Phoenix from hammockgear.com should take care of your needs. A small closed cell foam sit pad would take care of your feet. If you have a down coat or vest that can be put on over foot area for extra insulation.
I elected to carry the extra seven ounces and got a full length Incubator from Hammock Gear. Never regretted it. A little sit pad will move around and if it's cold enough to need a down jacket near your feet, I'll bet you'll be wearing it.
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