Originally Posted by supcom

The biggest problem with hammocks is that they do poorly in cold weather because there is only a thin layer between you and the cold air beneath you. Using a sleeping pad inside a hammock is difficult because it's hard to maneuver things around underneath you when inside a hammock. There has been considerable experimentation to develop methods of adding insulation underneath the hammock and some of these are showing promise, but I am still skeptical as to their effectiveness.