Haha, I used to be Superman when I was 15 too. Insulation underneath is real.

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Jun 15, 2019
8:23:31pm

nybyblue Starter

Haha, I used to be Superman when I was 15 too. Insulation underneath is real.

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nybyblue

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Who here hammock camps? I have an eno hammock, but do I need a “quilt” too?

Jay Rick

6/15/19 10:31am

Depends upon where you go. If it's someplace cold at night (even with warm daytime temps), something underneath

jdub

6/15/19 10:50am

I’ve heard people talk about a “quilt” being something under your hammock,

Jay Rick

6/15/19 11:35am

I hammock camp a lot. You want insulation under you or you will be cold even

nybyblue

6/15/19 11:02am

I've done it a few times. First time without a pad... Huge mistake.. With a pad

Bergloewe

6/15/19 11:29am

Costco had a vendor selling some decent hammock pads last time I was there.

NWCoug

6/15/19 11:35am

Asked my 15-yr old son, who has hammock camped probably 100+ nights, and he says the men here need to grow a

Supercoug

6/15/19 11:56am

Dang! I think I’d be cold. What I hear is that the mummy bag flattens underneath

Jay Rick

6/15/19 12:09pm

No, it's not propaganda. It depends on where you go, like I said. His son does't know high elevation camping.

jdub

6/15/19 12:13pm

He’s camped in several western states with it, including Utah last year. I think it’s the difference

Supercoug

6/15/19 12:24pm

That makes sense. I’m an old guy who likes to be comfortable. I’m weight

Jay Rick

6/15/19 12:27pm

When he and I hike together I bring a tent because the weight exchange doesn’t make sense for me.

Supercoug

6/15/19 12:29pm

It will be funny to have your son camp at a higher elevation. He'll change his mind.

jdub

6/15/19 12:13pm

He’s camped in the winter with it. Freezing temps.

Supercoug

6/15/19 12:16pm

I see teenagers wear no coat and shorts to school here in Utah when the temps are in the high teens.

jdub

6/15/19 12:22pm

Haha, I used to be Superman when I was 15 too. Insulation underneath is real.

nybyblue

6/15/19 8:23pm

I hammock camp a lot and live on Utah. You need insulation here all year long

6/15/19 1:26pm

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