Hello all,

Fairly new hanger here. I just saw a thread in which a few folks were suggesting a full-length UQ instead of a 3/4....I didn't want to hijack that thread, so I thought I'd start a new one.

I have been using my sleeping pad with moderate success. The "fiddle factor" is annoying, and I sometimes slide off of it a little bit, so I'm thinking about getting a UQ. I was leaning towards the 3/4 because it's less bulky, cheaper, lighter, and because my feet almost never seem to get cold (either in a hammock, tent, or elsewhere...good circulation, I guess). I also do a lot of backpacking, and the lighter weight and bulk of the 3/4 appeal to me.

But my mind isn't made up yet. What am I missing regarding the benefits of a full-length UQ over the 3/4?


Carmike

I started with a 3/4 length U/Q and found that I was constantly fiddling with the thing and often found that it slipped off to the side while I was sleeping.

Then, I purchased a full length U/Q and have not had any problems since. The extra weight is negligible and well worth the extra comfort.

I could never understand the value of the hot dog hanging outside the bun. Nor the idea of my feet and head hanging out and getting cold. I can always loosen the UQ and get some air.
I pretty much trip shoulder season and maybe in the heat of summer a 3/4 would work just fine.

I've never used a 3/4 so I might not be the best to give advice. From what I know, most 3/4 quilt hangers also use a small piece of insulation or gear (empty pack) under their feet/legs.

You still can be compact and light with a full length quilt. Look for down insulation and lightweight construction. The one I made is rated about 20deg and is right around 20oz. It stuffs to about the size of a cantaloupe.

It might be reasonable to try a couple nights with a 3/4 pad and see how you do.

I have both a 3/4 and a full length. My go to is the 3/4 unless I know it is going to be real cold. I have an inflatable sit pad from REI that I stick down in the foot box of my top quilt so my feet are always on some insulation. The sit pad serves double duty that way which makes me happy. If I could only have one quilt it would be my 3/4 length.

I use a ¾ and it keeps me warm covering from my head to below my rump. I tend to have cold feet even at home so I ware socks to keep my feet warm and that does the trick. The problem with ¾ length is not the coverage it is the fit. The ¾ is more likely to get a gap allowing a breeze between the quilt and the hammock. I had a long fiddle factor until I started hanging the UQ from shock cords from prusiks on my tarp ridge line.

quote MagicPaddler: "I use a ¾ and it keeps me warm covering from my head to below my rump. I tend to have cold feet even at home so I ware socks to keep my feet warm and that does the trick. The problem with ¾ length is not the coverage it is the fit. The ¾ is more likely to get a gap allowing a breeze between the quilt and the hammock. I had a long fiddle factor until I started hanging the UQ from shock cords from prusiks on my tarp ridge line."

This, is exactly the issue for me too with my 3/4 set up. It's great until is slips. When I use the full length, it can slip all it wants and I'm still covered. Without question if I was only going to have 1 underquilt, it would be full length.

i have a 3/4 jarbidge. i am almost 6 feet tall. it covers almost to my ankles, just above, then i use a pad for my feet.
at 100$, it is an awesome uq.

quote bwcasolo: "i have a 3/4 jarbidge. i am almost 6 feet tall. it covers almost to my ankles, just above, then i use a pad for my feet.
at 100$, it is an awesome uq. "

i too have this same UQ. i'm a smaller guy at 5'4" and it covers down to my ankle. my feet got kinda cold on trips in early september and october last year. on the october trip i remembered being awaken by cold feet once. i'm saving up for a down full length UQ. too much fiddling with a 3/4 length UQ.

I use the full length quilt. My feet tend to get cold even though I wear socks. I like the full coverage and don't have to screw around with it in the middle of the night.

I like a partial UQ for almost all my backpacking. It is all just a personal choice.
Maybe these videos will give some insight.
All secure in sector seven,
Shug

Fitting a partial UQ with Secondary Suspension


Adjusting Secondary Suspension on a Full Length UnderQuilt

I like the full length UQ. At 6'3" the 3/4 versions are just not long enough. Plus, I can control the amount of slack to allow for air flow on warmer nights and pull it tight on cooler ones. I don't find the extra weight a problem. It's very comfortable and as Taj Mahal says "I'm built for comfort. I ain't built for speed."

i have a 3/4 jarbidge from ahe. it covers most of my 6' frame from shoulders to shins.
it is a synthetic. it has kept me warm to 25. i have a dutch 11 ft. hammock. it works very well on it, and only cost 100$. i do not winter hammock, so i do not need anything else.

quote shinythings: "

quote bwcasolo: "i have a 3/4 jarbidge. i am almost 6 feet tall. it covers almost to my ankles, just above, then i use a pad for my feet.
at 100$, it is an awesome uq. "

i too have this same UQ. i'm a smaller guy at 5'4" and it covers down to my ankle. my feet got kinda cold on trips in early september and october last year. on the october trip i remembered being awaken by cold feet once. i'm saving up for a down full length UQ. too much fiddling with a 3/4 length UQ."

i use the 1/2 in pad i got from ahe when i got my uq. warm feet. i put it in my bag.

i just noticed a post twice in this thread, guess i don't pay attention to dates, lol.