It's a good idea, but when you lie on your side, your back will still get cold surely???
It's a good idea, but when you lie on your side, your back will still get cold surely???
yes, without sleeping bag it will. at night, i'll always use a sleeping bag or blanket. the main problem is the very area you're lying on, because without the isomat, your bag/blanket will get compressed and loose its insulation power.
instead of using the isomat solution, so called underquilts are used (they are quite widespread). I do not really like them because i move a lot during my sleep and that often causes the quilt to move partly away from the hammock and thus loosing its insulation power.
Naturally, like a lot of others will have done, I rushed to llokk at Bridge Hammocks
I have to say that I think your design is better in that every "bridge hammock" that I have looked at sags toward the middle
my centre lines are somewhat shorter than the outward lying ones in addition to the fact that, generally, from the foot to the head, the lines get shorter. this makes that, if you lay in it, the position is horizontal and flat (not saggy). if you go to the extremes, you can have a "negative sag", i.e. head and feet lower than bum....
To be released this spring, but pricey!!!
http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/gear-fe...e/8525-10.html
Here it is being used 5.20 in. They were sleeping out at -28degC! Gotta love Shug
http://www.youtube.com/user/shugemery?feature=watch
Last edited by jus_young; 26-01-2012 at 08:48 AM.
thanks mate for the links! whoooo buddy, all secure in sector seven....
am amazed about how close the designs look! I am working on a second prototype because I still see lots of improvement potential. will show asap (too little spare time for serious sewing at the moment)
My pleasure, keep us informed as I'm interested to see how this develops.