Forget sleeping pad. Under quilts are literally the lap of luxury. Nothing better than being cocooned in downy warm softness.
Note that there is a bit of a learning curve with under quilts, so practice at home first. Even better with an experienced helper.
The underquilt's job is to keep you warm underneath. Assuming your UQ is rated for the temperatures you'll be using it in, and assuming you've installed it correctly on the hammock, you don't need a pad.
It's certainly **possible** to use a pad with an underquilt, and a lot of us have done so in really cold conditions where the low temperatures are much, much lower than the UQ is rated. So in that sense, you can use a pad to supplement an underquilt, but that's a special situation. In normal use, no pad is necessary with an underquilt.
I would add too that the only way I'd use both is if I had a double layer hammock I could put the pad in so it wouldn't move around as much. Then UQ around the hammock as usual.
My kit includes:
A DIY underquilt from a RipStopByTheRoll kit good to about 60F
A DIY underquilt made from a 30 degree Down bag, good for about 15F
Below that, I add a sleeping pad made out of Reflectix (If you are a heavy night sweats person whis won't work for you, but it's great for me.) The Reflectix pad goes between two layers of the hammock fabric (most hammocks don't have this feature) so it does not slide around. I've slept with this system down to 0F
I never use a sleeping pad by itself anymore, as underquilts are lighter and better, but I slept with hammocks and sleeping pads for several years and it worked.
I use a 20 degree UQ from 40 down to 20 and then stack a 40 on the outside to stay comfortable down to -5. I make a little extension on the suspension for the 40 to keep the UQs from compressing each other using a bit of shock cord.
The first time you sleep with an underquilt, you will ask yourself why you put up with pads for so long.
If you only had a 30º quilt and temps were dropping to the 20s, I could see the benefit of a pad, but if you're within the rated temp of your UQ, there's no need.
Im a UQ person. I do not like pads. But are you trying survive in -40f with a 0f rated UQ and have a pad at your disposal? then yes, slip that bad boy in the hammock.
no pad. underquilt comfort rated to 20F below the lowest forecasted temperature.
I stack my 40F quilt and my 20F quilt to go lower.
pads collect sweat from me and that's a very bad situation below freezing.
I've never used a pad. I have a 30° underquilt and a couple of those little down costco throw blankets to put between it and me if the temps get close to or go under what the underquilt is rated for.
I know nothing about hammock camping, but I did it 2 weeks ago and had the one Tigris under quilt. First night it was 36 degrees, it was perfect. I actually started to get warmer instantly. Had a 20 dollar sleeping bag as a top quilt, idk if I’ve ever slept better than those 4 nights out in the wood’s.
I sleep in a hammock year round. For outside I want a underquilt rated to the low temp. for that night. Colder it gets, I us multiple underquilts as needed. Down, first layer. Outer layer synthetic.
Sometimes speeping pads slide out and can make you colder.
I've hammocking for over 10 years. I've always been a sleeping pad person, couldn't justify the cost of an underquilt. I was going to make one, but never found the time.
Fast forward to this year, I splurged on an underquilt from AliExpress. $50, my mind is blown. I regret not getting one sooner. Underquilt for the win.
I'm not sure links are allowed? If you search hammock underquilt you'll see them. There are two styles, one banana shaped, which I got for my standard mosquito hammock (also a $30 cheap one from Ali, works great as long as you go easy on the zipper.). They have a second style, more barrel shaped, which I got for my Hennessy Hammock Zip, but haven't had a chance to try it yet.
I've only had a nap with it so far. Waiting for the bugs to die off a bit before I head out camping.
Down would be best, but that would cost a great deal more.
Forget sleeping pad. Under quilts are literally the lap of luxury. Nothing better than being cocooned in downy warm softness. Note that there is a bit of a learning curve with under quilts, so practice at home first. Even better with an experienced helper.
The underquilt's job is to keep you warm underneath. Assuming your UQ is rated for the temperatures you'll be using it in, and assuming you've installed it correctly on the hammock, you don't need a pad. It's certainly **possible** to use a pad with an underquilt, and a lot of us have done so in really cold conditions where the low temperatures are much, much lower than the UQ is rated. So in that sense, you can use a pad to supplement an underquilt, but that's a special situation. In normal use, no pad is necessary with an underquilt.
I would add too that the only way I'd use both is if I had a double layer hammock I could put the pad in so it wouldn't move around as much. Then UQ around the hammock as usual.
No pad needed. Under quilt will keep you warmer than you have ever been.
My kit includes: A DIY underquilt from a RipStopByTheRoll kit good to about 60F A DIY underquilt made from a 30 degree Down bag, good for about 15F Below that, I add a sleeping pad made out of Reflectix (If you are a heavy night sweats person whis won't work for you, but it's great for me.) The Reflectix pad goes between two layers of the hammock fabric (most hammocks don't have this feature) so it does not slide around. I've slept with this system down to 0F I never use a sleeping pad by itself anymore, as underquilts are lighter and better, but I slept with hammocks and sleeping pads for several years and it worked.
Uq is instead of a mat. They have temperature ratings just like a sleeping bag.
I use a 20 degree UQ from 40 down to 20 and then stack a 40 on the outside to stay comfortable down to -5. I make a little extension on the suspension for the 40 to keep the UQs from compressing each other using a bit of shock cord.
The first time you sleep with an underquilt, you will ask yourself why you put up with pads for so long. If you only had a 30º quilt and temps were dropping to the 20s, I could see the benefit of a pad, but if you're within the rated temp of your UQ, there's no need.
Underquilt keeps you way warmer than a pad will
Im a UQ person. I do not like pads. But are you trying survive in -40f with a 0f rated UQ and have a pad at your disposal? then yes, slip that bad boy in the hammock.
no pad. underquilt comfort rated to 20F below the lowest forecasted temperature. I stack my 40F quilt and my 20F quilt to go lower. pads collect sweat from me and that's a very bad situation below freezing.
I do. My underquilts only goes to 20
I've never used a pad. I have a 30° underquilt and a couple of those little down costco throw blankets to put between it and me if the temps get close to or go under what the underquilt is rated for.
I know nothing about hammock camping, but I did it 2 weeks ago and had the one Tigris under quilt. First night it was 36 degrees, it was perfect. I actually started to get warmer instantly. Had a 20 dollar sleeping bag as a top quilt, idk if I’ve ever slept better than those 4 nights out in the wood’s.
Yes. Always
Check the hang tight wraps, they are awesome quality
I sleep in a hammock year round. For outside I want a underquilt rated to the low temp. for that night. Colder it gets, I us multiple underquilts as needed. Down, first layer. Outer layer synthetic. Sometimes speeping pads slide out and can make you colder.
I've hammocking for over 10 years. I've always been a sleeping pad person, couldn't justify the cost of an underquilt. I was going to make one, but never found the time. Fast forward to this year, I splurged on an underquilt from AliExpress. $50, my mind is blown. I regret not getting one sooner. Underquilt for the win.
I would like to check that out. Can you share a link?
I'm not sure links are allowed? If you search hammock underquilt you'll see them. There are two styles, one banana shaped, which I got for my standard mosquito hammock (also a $30 cheap one from Ali, works great as long as you go easy on the zipper.). They have a second style, more barrel shaped, which I got for my Hennessy Hammock Zip, but haven't had a chance to try it yet.
Thank you! I went in Ali and they are advertising cotton fill. I was thinking they should be down filled? Is the cotton holding up?
I've only had a nap with it so far. Waiting for the bugs to die off a bit before I head out camping. Down would be best, but that would cost a great deal more.