Originally Posted by
Ty0604
Where do you find insulation that hangs below your hammock? I wasn't aware they made such a thing. I have a Eno Double Nest. How much does your complete hammock set up weigh? Mine is around 2lbs including the bug net, rain fly and ropes. I imagine the insulation doesn't add too much to it? I tried using my mattress pad on a trip over the summer and had the same issues; it kept slipping out from under myself and sometime during the night I would open the bug net and toss it out. By that point I was too tired and couldn't careless.
I have a Hennessy, which has an under-insulation kit available as an add-on. It's unlikely to be compatible with other hammocks. You should check at
https://hammockforums.net/
I think the most common way to keep yourself warm in a hammock is to use a quilt, rather than a sleeping bag, to put over you in the hammock, and then to have another quilt that hangs outside of the hammock to keep you warm underneath. A sleeping bag works for mild temperatures, but when it gets colder, the fact that you're laying on and compressing all of the insulation, combined with the the air underneath you, can leave you fairly chilly. By using an under quilt and over quilt, you are basically splitting your sleeping bag in half and putting the bottom half outside of the hammock where your body weight will not compress it. On the Hammock Forums you will find various vendors and instructions for making your own.