I've use a single closed cell camp pad under me in the hammock for years. Below 45 or 40 pulling the rain fly low is helpful. 30s and below a bigger tarp that you can rig to about 6" off the ground--i've been into the mid 20s with it. Fleece/poly/wool for sleeping clothes of course! Nice video. I think I'll try this as an alternative to the closed cell pad
Thanks for the video buddy. I've been playing around with using a wool blanket as an underquilt for a while now. I can't justify spending the money on an underquilt yet. I sleep pretty well into the 30's without anything underneath my hammock. Later dude. -Krik
That is cool idea, William, to me nothing beats sleeping in a hammock IF you can stay warm. Really enjoyed the blooper at the end. Take care my friend. Jason
William, I have a very cost effective tip that will have you sleeping well down to the teens. I came across a foam mattress pad that I line my wool blanket like another hammock that my hammock lies in. I have slept very warm in the low teens here in Missouri. You know the instant you uncover a body part at those temps.
love the out takes . i feel ya brother, the hammock is the way to go. if i had a will blanket that big i would use it too it looked like it worked well. ..bill
Great tip, I have that exact blanket, I will have to try this out, when it warms up to 40 degrees, at night lately in MI it has been below zero..........
Ride that hammock William. lol We have all fallen out of a hammock or at least I have.I've used a wool blanket as an under quilt also. It works until it gets down to around the 50's or so. When it gets colder than that I use my sleeping pad and sleeping bag inside my hammock. Some people seem to have a problem with that set up but it works for me. I'll try to shoot a video on it next week. Until then, don't let that hammock through you.
I never could understand how that dude Shugemery sleeps in -30 degree Fahrenheit in a hammock. He uses a couple under quilts and it's gotta be a ton of money into his system , but the common man can't afford all that down. Even if I bought down fill and sewed my own quilts it would be very costly to make it warm enough to sleep in -30 degree Fahrenheit weather. But wool is definitely an alternative to a certain temperature.
I'm a little new to hammock camping. The reason you need an under quilt is because the puffy sleeping bags and puffy quilts crush under your body weight and are no longer insulating because you took all the loft away. Wool blankets don't crush. Why not just put the wool blanket under you in the hammock. Then put your puffy on top. Does putting the wool on as an under quilt help somehow? I also think with it under you, you'll stay dryer. Wool wicks away all that moisture and would work best closest to your body, right?
There would be some r value for sure but wool isn’t wind proof. So underneath is a higher warmth due to trapped air and the added hammock. This is a very old video. I now use down under and over quilts. A better solution.
@@wcknives I'm going for an overnight this weekend. Should be cold and wet. I have an under-quilt that I've never used, a summer sleeping bag, and a thin down blanket. We are in kayaks so space is very limited. I managed to fit the wool blanket in as well. I'll use that under me in the hammock and the under-quilt. Should be toasty. I'll come back and let you know on Monday.
That's a hoot, too funny, glad you were set up low to the ground. Nothing wrong with a wool blanket. Trade a knife for an UQ and you'll be set. With hammocking in the end an UQ is the way to go for lots or reasons. I kept thinking you'll need some pretty good drip lines with the ends of the blanket lashed like that if it rains.
+Ralph Magnus I'm glad it was a short fall too. My try to trade for a UQ at some point but I keep wondering if it is worth it in east Texas. Drip lines is a good point. Thanks!
+William Collins (WC Knives) Trust me I get it. A month after you get an UQ price is no longer a concern. As you know things get chilly to cold in a hammock. I use mine in all sorts of temps. The warmth varies with how you vent it. Preaching to the choir but TX nights get pretty chilly. I enjoyed how nimble you were in the video :).
Nice vid. Wonder how the blanket functions when it gets foggy or the conditions get wet. And the last shot: i was expecting that every moment to happen. Luckily it did and you didn't leave it out. LOL
didn't mean you did have the problem, just it was the only one I saw that might happen. a thought though on the coldness issue, ever try a reusable space blanket shiny side up under or wrapped around the pad?
@@wcknives The use of rope and paracord is one of the main reasons why many state parks, forests, campgrounds ect. are banning hammocks. They do damage plain and simple. Other then that I enjoyed this video and all of the others you put out.
@@denniskuenze659 we should tell monkeys to stop monkeying around on those trees too. Those lil sh ts are gonna drive us out of existence lol. They're banning them because they know they CAN.
I just use a wool blanket an pad an I had the blanket on top an I slept fine without a shirt ive slept with two blankets 100% an 90% an a hoodie below feezing an was fine two had to put on overalls an coat after getting out of blankets lol
+William Collins (WC Knives) yeah I got my dad the MSS cause he gets cold easy I like the wool blankets I gave three 100% pathfinder queen a 90% Italian an a 70 30 swiss an you can tell a difference in warmth an I have a wool anarak I made sometimes I use the mss bivy sake with blankets to help keep them wrapped around me
I have a warbonnet in shipment to me with a under quilt because I love a hammock but if the temp is below 60 I freeze to death even with a pad and MSS so I thought I would try this warbonnet set up for 10 months out of the year option for my area.
Thanks I had the same problem I don't want to spend $300 on an under quilt. I was first introduced to the wonderful world of wool blankets by @FandabiDozi on TH-cam😊 Edit: Thank you
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That is a great idea...way better than spending $400 for a hammock quilt! Well done. Thanks for all the great ideas!
+Jerry Morris Thanks!
Great video
Glad it kept you warm. I'll try that setup sometime.
+PREPFORIT I think it would do great in even lower temperatures if you wanted to wear more clothes like insulated under wear or heavier coats.
Awesome! I've been wanting to find more uses for my wool blanket as i never use a tent, and this is perfect! Thanks much.
+Black Sheep Glad I could help. Appreciate your view and comment.
I've use a single closed cell camp pad under me in the hammock for years. Below 45 or 40 pulling the rain fly low is helpful. 30s and below a bigger tarp that you can rig to about 6" off the ground--i've been into the mid 20s with it. Fleece/poly/wool for sleeping clothes of course! Nice video. I think I'll try this as an alternative to the closed cell pad
Ideas like that help me warm up to hammock sleeping.
+05generic Thanks!
glad you slept warm!!..looks like a trick i would like to try..thanks for the shout out and the video..safe journeys
+blackoracle69 Me too, works very well and your welcome.
Great idea and video! Loved the blooper too! 😂
LOL, thanks.
Thanks for the video buddy. I've been playing around with using a wool blanket as an underquilt for a while now. I can't justify spending the money on an underquilt yet. I sleep pretty well into the 30's without anything underneath my hammock. Later dude. -Krik
+Black Owl Outdoors Wish I could sleep in the 30's like that but I usually freeze if it drops into the 40's.
good info William man the out take at the end was to funny!! LOL
+Willy's Adventures Thanks!
Great set up, Ive used this in the boundary waters of Minnesota in the winter and the cold nights here in Wisconsin, works great, snug as s bug!!
It did work very well, thanks for the view and comment.
I do the same thing but use clips on one side and wrap around
great tip for the hammock & it is great to be able to laugh at ourselves!!
+bushcraftOHIO Yes it is, thanks.
That is cool idea, William, to me nothing beats sleeping in a hammock IF you can stay warm. Really enjoyed the blooper at the end. Take care my friend.
Jason
+Primal Outdoors LOL, thanks!
William, I have a very cost effective tip that will have you sleeping well down to the teens. I came across a foam mattress pad that I line my wool blanket like another hammock that my hammock lies in. I have slept very warm in the low teens here in Missouri. You know the instant you uncover a body part at those temps.
+Jovush Appreciate the tip!
Nice idea and funny blooper. Take care WC.
+Donny B Thanks!
love the out takes . i feel ya brother, the hammock is the way to go. if i had a will blanket that big i would use it too it looked like it worked well.
..bill
+billy joe denny It sure did Bill, thanks!
Great tip, I have that exact blanket, I will have to try this out, when it warms up to 40 degrees, at night lately in MI it has been below zero..........
+ben terwellen Yep, probably still a little cool for this to help you now.
Nice job buddy, great ending as well! I will say...."you don't wanna do it thataway" haha ; )
+The Woodsman School and Guide Service LOL, yep that was a how not too self help portion of the video.
Great stuff. Thank you for sharing and showing :-)
Greatest under quilt vid in the world
Michael Christian thanks!
Good video, I'm glad that worked for you
+Eric Blades Thanks!
haha, laughing at the last minute of the video. Good job William.
Thanks, glad you liked it.
great tip looks like a successful test
+Amra Survival Thanks!
Ride that hammock William. lol We have all fallen out of a hammock or at least I have.I've used a wool blanket as an under quilt also. It works until it gets down to around the 50's or so. When it gets colder than that I use my sleeping pad and sleeping bag inside my hammock. Some people seem to have a problem with that set up but it works for me. I'll try to shoot a video on it next week. Until then, don't let that hammock through you.
+RedDogBushCraft LOL, not much of a cowboy am I?
If it were colder. Would using leaves in between the hammock and wool blanket/underquilt. Assist in thee insulation properties?
Sure, leaves makes good insulation.
Now that was informational and funny thanks!
+prophotos365 Thanks!
I never could understand how that dude Shugemery sleeps in -30 degree Fahrenheit in a hammock. He uses a couple under quilts and it's gotta be a ton of money into his system , but the common man can't afford all that down. Even if I bought down fill and sewed my own quilts it would be very costly to make it warm enough to sleep in -30 degree Fahrenheit weather. But wool is definitely an alternative to a certain temperature.
+Bryan Resch Yep, it does get very expensive also it doesn't get that cold here in east Texas.
Shug is TUFF he can sleep in a snow bank completely nude and B warm !!!!! 😃..
Lol William ! Thanks for leaving that in. I'm sure for a lot of folks, similar things happen !....PAPA DUKES
+john rossi I'm sure it has.
what out...'em ole hammocks will throw ya down....lol Great video...!!
LOL, yep they will get you.
I'm a little new to hammock camping.
The reason you need an under quilt is because the puffy sleeping bags and puffy quilts crush under your body weight and are no longer insulating because you took all the loft away.
Wool blankets don't crush. Why not just put the wool blanket under you in the hammock. Then put your puffy on top.
Does putting the wool on as an under quilt help somehow?
I also think with it under you, you'll stay dryer. Wool wicks away all that moisture and would work best closest to your body, right?
There would be some r value for sure but wool isn’t wind proof. So underneath is a higher warmth due to trapped air and the added hammock. This is a very old video. I now use down under and over quilts. A better solution.
@@wcknives I'm going for an overnight this weekend. Should be cold and wet. I have an under-quilt that I've never used, a summer sleeping bag, and a thin down blanket.
We are in kayaks so space is very limited. I managed to fit the wool blanket in as well. I'll use that under me in the hammock and the under-quilt. Should be toasty.
I'll come back and let you know on Monday.
@@normanhillbish4749 have a great trip.
Great tip! Thanks for sharing.
ATB
Ron
+Ron Johnson Outdoors So glad to have you along.
Thank you Sir great tip
Very welcome and thank you.
good idea.
+david sandlin Thanks!
That's a hoot, too funny, glad you were set up low to the ground. Nothing wrong with a wool blanket. Trade a knife for an UQ and you'll be set. With hammocking in the end an UQ is the way to go for lots or reasons. I kept thinking you'll need some pretty good drip lines with the ends of the blanket lashed like that if it rains.
+Ralph Magnus I'm glad it was a short fall too. My try to trade for a UQ at some point but I keep wondering if it is worth it in east Texas. Drip lines is a good point. Thanks!
+William Collins (WC Knives) Trust me I get it. A month after you get an UQ price is no longer a concern. As you know things get chilly to cold in a hammock. I use mine in all sorts of temps. The warmth varies with how you vent it. Preaching to the choir but TX nights get pretty chilly. I enjoyed how nimble you were in the video :).
+Ralph Magnus LOL, Thanks!
Nice vid. Wonder how the blanket functions when it gets foggy or the conditions get wet.
And the last shot: i was expecting that every moment to happen. Luckily it did and you didn't leave it out. LOL
+KnifeCollector031 The Netherlands (Messenhobby) Wool retains most of its warmth even when wet.
not bad idea, the only problem I see you may have is the one side falling away in the night, you might want to pin it in place?
+keith moore didn't have that problem. You don't get to move around a lot in a hammock so things mostly stay in place.
didn't mean you did have the problem, just it was the only one I saw that might happen. a thought though on the coldness issue, ever try a reusable space blanket shiny side up under or wrapped around the pad?
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Wow thank you for this video.
Very welcome, appreciate your view and comment.
in theory you should have a seat belt lol great idea and yep blackie has a great channel ATB William STAY SAFE ATB ...tom
+kabaruser LOL, got thrown by a hammock. Not much of a cowboy!!!!
+William Collins (WC Knives) I'm sure you can stay in the saddle my first hammock exp. was exactly a like that Sat down and watched the sky lol
I like the idea of the wool blanket but I wish you would use tree straps instead or paracord. Paracord orrope should never be used to hang a hammock.
Paracord has never damaged the trees or left a mark on the bark from my years of use. I do have other hammocks with straps though.
@@wcknives The use of rope and paracord is one of the main reasons why many state parks, forests, campgrounds ect. are banning hammocks. They do damage plain and simple. Other then that I enjoyed this video and all of the others you put out.
@@denniskuenze659 we should tell monkeys to stop monkeying around on those trees too. Those lil sh ts are gonna drive us out of existence lol.
They're banning them because they know they CAN.
genius
+Brian LOL, thanks!
Good info, just watch that first sit in the hammock it could be a doozy lol
+Jeff Buzzard LOL, yes it is.
I just use a wool blanket an pad an I had the blanket on top an I slept fine without a shirt ive slept with two blankets 100% an 90% an a hoodie below feezing an was fine two had to put on overalls an coat after getting out of blankets lol
Wish I could do that but I have tried and can't. I guess it is what you get acclimated too.
+William Collins (WC Knives) yeah I got my dad the MSS cause he gets cold easy I like the wool blankets I gave three 100% pathfinder queen a 90% Italian an a 70 30 swiss an you can tell a difference in warmth an I have a wool anarak I made sometimes I use the mss bivy sake with blankets to help keep them wrapped around me
I have a warbonnet in shipment to me with a under quilt because I love a hammock but if the temp is below 60 I freeze to death even with a pad and MSS so I thought I would try this warbonnet set up for 10 months out of the year option for my area.
+William Collins (WC Knives) what area you from?
East Texas.
What vest is that?
Po Muddy don’t know if they make them anymore but this is the best. th-cam.com/video/7ODQZ62Uhvw/w-d-xo.html
@@wcknives thanx, subbed
Po Muddy welcome to the channel.
Ooops!
+radicaljoe Yep, this cowboy got thrown by a hammock.
Get to the point for crying out loud your videos like watching paint dry
So stop watching.
lot of misinformation
Please enlighten us o great one on what was misinformation.
Thanks I had the same problem I don't want to spend $300 on an under quilt. I was first introduced to the wonderful world of wool blankets by @FandabiDozi on TH-cam😊 Edit: Thank you