noob underquilt/sleep bag question


Gryphonblade

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So I'm digging the concept of an underquilt. I'm wondering if it would be advisable to alter my sleeping bag to serve as an underquilt/blanket...I'm envisioning a "pea=pod" concept I've heard mentioned but haven't found any real reference to.

Basically, I can unzip the bottom of my bag, so with bungees top and bottom to keep it in place, I zip it around my hammock and have a built-in underquilt.

Ideas/suggestions?

If I missed a thread on this, please let me know!

And yes, I've watched all of Shug's vids, but didn't see anything about doing this.
 
Gryphonblade said:
So I'm digging the concept of an underquilt. I'm wondering if it would be advisable to alter my sleeping bag to serve as an underquilt/blanket...I'm envisioning a "pea=pod" concept I've heard mentioned but haven't found any real reference to.

Basically, I can unzip the bottom of my bag, so with bungees top and bottom to keep it in place, I zip it around my hammock and have a built-in underquilt.

Ideas/suggestions?

If I missed a thread on this, please let me know!

And yes, I've watched all of Shug's vids, but didn't see anything about doing this.
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You'll be best served by searching the DIY threads at hammockforum.com I bought an old down bag so I'm in about the same place, but I think I'm going to attempt a mod to uq rather than a pod.
 
thats funny you mention that, ive been thinking about that the last few days, i have a donor ecw bag that i might try to use as an underquilt.
 
i think you will find the "pea pod" concept kinda restricting size wise if you lay off center. There are many DYI plans i have found on line.
 
"Basically, I can unzip the bottom of my bag, so with bungees top and bottom to keep it in place, I zip it around my hammock and have a built-in underquilt."

That's been done before and there is no reason it shouldn't work for you. You could also Google up garlington insulator. It is basically a field expedient method of improvising an underquilt.
 
You should watch Shugs videos... ;)

J/K brother,

I think your idea will work pretty well.. Just get out there and try it.. It might constrict you in a little tighter than you want, but you never know until you try.. Let us know how it works
 
steene said:
"Basically, I can unzip the bottom of my bag, so with bungees top and bottom to keep it in place, I zip it around my hammock and have a built-in underquilt."

That's been done before and there is no reason it shouldn't work for you. You could also Google up garlington insulator. It is basically a field expedient method of improvising an underquilt.
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That was WAY useful! I found this link: http://www.tothewoods.net/HammockCampingWarm.html

Lots of useful, easy to see and copy pics of DIY underquilts and pads. Thanks!
 
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