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Comments about ENO Ember Hammock Underquilt:
This latest version does not have the cinch straps, so it was possible for me to lay diagonally in my hammock while using it. On my last outing, the temperature got down to about 35 degrees F. The Ember did indeed work, but I still needed a sleeping bag (35 deg. rated). I was fine with this setup, except for my feet. I wore thick wool socks as well, and my feet stayed warm, provided I kept them side by side and together. If I shifted them at all, they got cold. I finally got them to stay warm in any position by putting my wool watch cap over them, which solved that issue.
We're all a little different, and some of us have areas that get cold easier than others when we camp. With me it's my feet, and I deal with that nomatter what kind of setup I have. So, others might not have that issue. One thing is for certain, at that temperature, I still need a top quilt or sleeping bag when I use the Ember.
The last time I went hammock camping, I didn't use an underquilt, and I had a very difficult time staying warm. This time, using the Ember made quite a difference. So for me at least, it was a good investment, and I'm quite satisfied with the product.
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Comments about ENO Ember Hammock Underquilt:
Great product. Definitely an underquilt (as per the name). Not as warm as the Speer Peapod, but same weight and at half the price. It's been cozy down to about 25F + snow. Lower than that you'll want an over quilt/fleece and/or more clothing.
Ditto on the corners and Velcro cold spots, though wouldn't call it bad design on an underquilt...nor on the Peapod, either, because SP may need a touch more venting.
I have to say that the ENO Single + Ember + SlapStraps Pro + ProFly Rain Tarp has been a surprisingly good rig - and cheaper by far than many other store-bought models.
Definitely recommend replacing the Single's gathering rope and steel biners with something lighter (I used PMI 3mm utility cord and 3mm Dyneema Soft Shackles).
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Comments about ENO Ember Hammock Underquilt:
This is not strictly speaking an underquilt. Its a Peapod or a sort of hammock bivy.
inorder to have maximum comfort you need to lay on a hammock Diagonally a typical underquilt will let you do that, this wont. You have to lay length wise so you are prevented from being as comfortable.
now some people dont mind this and want to be cacooned in insulation and there are products like this one out there that do just that. you can cinch up the top of the ember to wrap it all around you. cool. But those people dont seem to be the majority, and Im certainly not one of them.
also the ember has big dead spots in the bottom corners where the insulation doesn't touch the hammock thus creating cold spots.
for all this lack of functionality this is very expensive. Another cottage manufacturer makes a decent synthetic standard underquilt for the same price, it allows a diagonal lay, can be cinched up around you some on the lengthwise lay if you want, or you can take it off and make it a blanket. all for roughly the same price.....
if your going to go for an underquilt go somewhere else.
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