Originally Posted by
staehpj1
Either I am not up to date on underquilt technology or you aren't up to date on the better pad offerings. The under quilts I have seen have all been over 20 ounces. Most seem to weigh about twice what a 20x72 Neoair Xlite weighs. Not sure how small they pack, but the neoair xlite packs to 9" long x 4" diameter. The underquilts I have seen also tend to cost about twice as much as the xlite.
I have to wonder if it wouldn't make more sense to just use an Xlite and have the option of using it on the ground when needed.
The price is similar, with the uq being a bit more or the same depending on material and/or manufacturer. Weight for the 40 degree I use is 12 Oz. The 20 degree would be 16. The neoair would not work with a hammock, as the bottom of it would not be against the ground so heat would simply pass through. A closed cell foam would work in place of an uq, but I have found them to be not nearly as comfortable.