Topquilt & underquilt

[windels11]

I was testing out some gear today during our first snow and I noticed how sleeping bags completely stink in hammocks, I was wondering if anyone has any good ideas on how to make one or something. Thanks!

[Tuckahoe]

Hammockforums.net has a pretty impressive DIY forum that is a wealth of information.

In turn you can find materials for DIY projects from

Thru-hiker.com -- http://thru-hiker.com/materials/

DIY Gear Supply -- http://diygearsupply.com/

Under Quilts manufactures TQ and UQ shells that you stuff with down and finish -- http://underquilts.com/

Wilderness Logics offers down by the ounce -- http://wildernesslogics.com/

[Likeapuma]

Have you tried using your sleeping bag as a TQ? Unzip it enough to leave a foot box. That's what I'll be doing until I can afford a down TQ.

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[windels11]

Have you tried using your sleeping bag as a TQ? Unzip it enough to leave a foot box. That's what I'll be doing until I can afford a down TQ. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk

It's more the draft under my bag, but in the summer months I will most likely do that.

[windels11]

Hammockforums.net has a pretty impressive DIY forum that is a wealth of information. In turn you can find materials for DIY projects from Thru-hiker.com -- http://thru-hiker.com/materials/ DIY Gear Supply -- http://diygearsupply.com/ Under Quilts manufactures TQ and UQ shells that you stuff with down and finish -- http://underquilts.com/ Wilderness Logics offers down by the ounce -- http://wildernesslogics.com/

Thanks for the info!

[Meriadoc]

It's more the draft under my bag, but in the summer months I will most likely do that.

Definitely check out Hammock Forums. But be careful, you may get sucked in!

For using the sleeping bag in lieu of a TQ/UQ combination I have had good results using the sleeping bag as a quilt with a pad inside the hammock. I tuck the edges of the sleeping bag (or TQ) underneath the pad and voila - I am protected on all sides. Some folks really like to put the pad between layers of a double layer hammock - that never floated my boat. I like the better sealing action of the tuck with the pad inside the hammock with me.

[windels11]

Definitely check out Hammock Forums. But be careful, you may get sucked in! For using the sleeping bag in lieu of a TQ/UQ combination I have had good results using the sleeping bag as a quilt with a pad inside the hammock. I tuck the edges of the sleeping bag (or TQ) underneath the pad and voila - I am protected on all sides. Some folks really like to put the pad between layers of a double layer hammock - that never floated my boat. I like the better sealing action of the tuck with the pad inside the hammock with me.

I have tried a pad but never thought about unzipping the bag and using it as a top quilt ! Great idea!

[Rain Man]

I have made two DIY UQs in the past year. Takes some doing to create a pattern that fits to the curves of a hammock, but can be done. Lots of folks don't bother and just make 'em "flat." I got all my info from www.hammockforums.net, though I already knew how to sew.

One word of caution,-- made sure you get "calendared" (i.e., "down proof") fabric. I got down for my first UQ by cannibalizing an old sleeping bag.

I used sleeping pads in my hammock for a long time, but UQs are so much easier and warmer. I also used my sleeping bag (mostly unzipped) as a top quilt for a long time, but down is not evenly distributed top-&-bottom in sleeping bags, plus the hood was always in the way. I purchased a TQ and find it much better than making do with a sleeping bag.

Rain Man

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[perdidochas]

I was testing out some gear today during our first snow and I noticed how sleeping bags completely stink in hammocks, I was wondering if anyone has any good ideas on how to make one or something. Thanks!

I use a wal-mart blue pad (24 inches wide), and a mummy sleeping bag mostly unzipped (I zip the bottom foot or so as a footbag) as a topquilt. Not the ideal weight solution, but it can be used on ground when necessary.

[R1ma]

My UQ: http://scorpio516.blogspot.com/2012/...lt-part-1.html
My TQ: http://scorpio516.blogspot.com/2013/...top-quilt.html