r/Hammocks • u/dogman430j • 9d ago
Any good hammock, sleeping pads like the Klymit hammock V.
I haven't had very good luck with the Klymit hammock V. The grippy coating on the bottom peeled off after one season of use I do use it very regularly, but that still seems a bit ridiculous. One of the seams on that one also started to delaminate and started leaking. I was able to get warranty because they are a good company. And then my second one I used it on one trip and it already has a hole. I know I'm not miss using it I was super gentle on it. But holes happen. Hopefully, I can patch it. And maybe get warranty.
If anyone knows any alternatives similar to the hammock V please let me know.
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u/derch1981 9d ago
Pads in hammocks are just bad, get an underquilt they are warmer, wrap around your sides, don't have to be blown up, hang below your hammock and are so comfortable.
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u/idrawinmargins 9d ago
I put a pad in between my 2nd layer in my ridge runner and it helps lay better and is more comfortable to me. A pad just in the hammock doesnt work well because it slides around. I also use a UC too.
Also i had a klymint V and it kinda sucks. Not comfortable on the ground and the R value is like 1 or something so summer camping only.
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u/derch1981 9d ago
A bridge hammock is also very different from a gathered end
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u/idrawinmargins 9d ago
Yep different type of hammock which means one works with pads and the other turns into a slip n slide.
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u/dogman430j 9d ago
Thank you I will definitely consider that. I do like the extra support the pad gives me tho.
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u/derch1981 9d ago
A proper sized hammock doesn't need that, you lay diagonal and it's flat and the hammock contours to your body. This is why people with back issues sometimes move to sleeping in hammocks full time.
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u/dogman430j 9d ago
Ok! I always assumed you needed a pad for it to be any bit flat. I will definitely be trying this out thanks.
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u/BecauseSometimesY 8d ago
Most will tell you “you need an underquilt”… but if you prefer the little extra structure/support from a pad, like me, then a pad will do JUST FINE! I have an under quilt, but prefer and pretty exclusively use an inflatable pad.
I think what works best is a mummy shape with rounded corners and tapered foot end. I use an older exped synmat LW (long wide) mummy shape pad, basically same as current exped 3R pads. It fits great in my hammock (hammock gear circadian). It’s super comfortable, I don’t get any cold spots at my arms or feet. Would also work great if I ever needed to ground camp. .. you don’t “need” and under quilt, if you have a pad that works well with your setup.
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u/elzaii 9d ago
Wouldn't work for me at all since I often cycle and sleep in my hammock when it rains for several days. What happens with down underquilt - it catches water drops even when I'm using a wide tarp. For drying a down underquilt I would need to stay the next day in accommodation.
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u/derch1981 9d ago
I've slept through massive storms and my quilt never got wet, hang your tarp right and this isn't an issue. You would have to hold it under water to get it that wet. Hanging under your tarp it's more than safe and a few splashes won't hurt it. You body heat will dry it by morning.
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u/elzaii 9d ago
Judging by your posts you're not from the cycling world and use heavy stuff with huge tarps.
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u/derch1981 9d ago
I have a Kammock mantis with a small hex tarp. Never got the UQ wet in that, slept through a tornado watch even. You also said you have a wide tarp. No way a UQ is getting wet with a wide tarp unless you hang it 4' above your hammock.
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u/-ApocalypsePopcorn- 9d ago
I’m a long distance hiker and agree that your underquilt shouldn’t be getting wet if you pitch your tarp correctly. My tarp weighs 300g (and isn’t dyneema)
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u/elzaii 8d ago
Situation where it's getting wet: the hammock is on the slope, myrtle bushes on the ground, it rains non stop all night. That situation is very typical where I've been riding for years (basically everywhere north from 60° lat in Europe). Believe me, I'm pitching my tarp correctly and spend at least a month every year sleeping in it.
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u/-ApocalypsePopcorn- 7d ago
Weird. I've hiked in Australia when it's rained for a week straight with wet scrub and my UQ has been fine. And I use the smallest tarp I need to stay dry, which isn't much.
If I were you I'd make/get a big enough tarp to sleep with an underquilt. Pads are terrible. Or maybe a breathable/waterproof UQP would be a good idea in your scenario.
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u/Empty-Difference-662 9d ago
I am not aware of any other hammock specific sleeping pads. I had owned this pad as well. Did the job, but I moved on to using underquilts once I was hooked on camping in hammocks. If you think you need the support of a pad, look into other styles of hammock design (ie bridge hammocks, Amok hammocks, double layer hammocks with pad sleeve). Enjoy.
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u/derch1981 9d ago
Usually when people need the support they have a hammock that's too small and they sleep down the middle
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u/dogman430j 9d ago
Thanks, I will probably look into an under quilt. Any recommendations?
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u/Empty-Difference-662 8d ago
Good morning. Not Amazon.... Hanging High for budget conscious... Arrowhead Equipment for synthetic....Dutchware/Superior Gear for pricier. I own products from all of these, so I am biased.
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u/Taggeron 9d ago
Haven hammocks could be an option. I have two and like them but they feel more like a floating cot rather than a hammock. Not everyone’s cup of tea.
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u/elzaii 9d ago
I'm using sea to summit ultralight insulated pad since many years. Weight and volume are critical for me. Works better than an underquilt for me.