Hammock Camping Done Right - Hennessy Hammock Heat Reflective Pad Review
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2023
- For hammock users this product could be a Game Changer just as it has been for myself.
This Hennessy Hammock Pad is silvered on both sides and reflects 97% of your body's radiant heat back to you and it makes a big difference on those cool to cold nights while out for a hang in the forest.
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Luke, you can use 3M double sided tape with rubber grip and it won’t slip. That’s what I have done and it works awesome. Love your vids man.
thats a great idea!
I came to say exactly this.
Or those grippy dashboard mats.
Under quilt is the answer, make your own easy, Queen size bed comforter, fold in half ,place reflecting pad in between the two layers, gather quilt at the ends and secure with para cord ,leave lops in para cord attach with bungee cord on both ends 😀
Thanks Luke. I have found that the aluminum windshield sunscreen cover also has many uses. Pad on cot under sleeping bag when colder than expected. Wrap up take out food (pizza) for the ride home to keep warm, emergency blanket when stranded in vehicle. Although smaller, same principle. The hammock pad looks great and hadn't heard of it before.
Stay safe and God bless.
Yeah refletix is super useful and versatile. Lots of backpackers make pot cozies with it. Me included. I have pot cozies and cup cozies. Keeps my drinks hot in cold weather nicely. And the pot cozies are infinitely useful for rehydrating food. Any dried food that requires boiling can be cooked with this - bring to boil, add cozies and let it sit - I make pasta easily when it would otherwise use up loads of fuel.
It’s also useful because my pots don’t have handles, with the reflectix I can hold them in my hands.
I'd rather have an underquilt... sure, more expensive, but warmer, packs smaller, and no worries about slipping off it in the middle of the night. Also easier to sleep diagonal for a flat lay. (I tried a pad once, too much trouble)
Underquilt alone is sufficient and can be used all year round. You don't need anything else in a hammock setup. And I have a very cheap one for €40.
alternatively you can sew a pocket in your hammock so you can slide your pad into it to keep it in place.
Hennessy Hammocks have a double layer where the pad goes and they have tie outs for it to connect to :)
This is what i wanted to ask but fair enough
I have an £80 one tigris under quilt and it works perfectly 😅
Well, if you don't have a place to setup your hammock, with a sleeping pad you can just sleep on the ground, but you won't do that with an underquilt
Absolutely love your videos! Always informative and enjoyable. And your over the road trips are epic. Thanks for always taking us along. Stay well my friend.
I have the four season Hennessy Hammock and the reflective pad fits in between two layers beneath you so it doesn't slip around. It's wedged in with your body weight. The straps also help.
I have the Hennessy jungle, which is a two layer hammock, and when the pad is clipped in between the layers, I've never had it move around. And yeah, it works.
I have the 4 season as well. How well does the pad pack down?
@@redbark6197 It isn’t small. 1 foot by 9” by 4”. It has its own carry bag.
@@tpep2328 Thx. what is the size of it when packed up in the carry bag? I’m wondering how bulky it is as I would be carrying it on my bike when bikepacking.
@@redbark6197 It’s almost as big as the hammock stuff sack. About 2/3 the size, but very light. Like I said, roughly 4” by 9” and 12” long. A travel pillow size.
I did the same thing using the thin reflective bubble insulation. Works great.
I would go with an underquilt if at all possible. Any kind of pad is going to slip all night long. The pads are OK if you have a hammock with a double layered bottom. That is what a pad is really intended to be used with.
Thanks Luke, I am a full length underquilt guy, but your information on reflection stuff is correct for hammock folks. Thanks for the great video.
Moin Luke,
Over the years I've used and I am still using serval Hennessy Hammocks and I still love them😊
Currently I am still using my Explorer UL Zip and my absolut favourite the Jungle Safari XXL..........
On the one layer Explorer UL I prefer an Underquilt such as the Warbonnet wooki xl or Simply Light Designs Trail Winder..........for me these Underquilts work best with the Hennessy Hammocks👍 On both Underquilts, I sew on 2 small bungee loops for the Hammock Tie Outs so the UQ'S can't move around anymore.
UQ'S like Hammock Gear Incubator, Snugpak Underblanket or Carinthia HUQ180 work with a few simple mods I made also quite well but not as good as my Wookis or trail winder. I always use an Underquilt Protector aswell.........
I've also tried a combination of the double bubble XL pad and the HH cell foam pad.........in this case I put the double bubble pad underneath the cell foam pad. This reduces condensation on my back👍 This combination takes me down to about 0°C.
The double bubble XL pad alone works good for me down to max. +10°C.
At the german hammock forum (Hängemattenforum.de) you can see under my name "wuppitom" some pictures of my Hennessys with different UQ'S .........
Greetings from the baltic sea
I have have the DD travel Hammock which has a slip integrated into the hammock where you can slip in a sleeping mat (its also waterproof so can be placed on the ground and used a mesh tent) so this would fit in that perfectly. If its clammy with shorts, perhaps just slip it inside a cotton liner. Car windscreen heat reflectors do the same job as this product too.
My ONLY concern would be how much crinkle noise it makes when tossing/turning at night, and whether that'd be disruptive to myself or others. Glad he doesn't think it'll be an issue.
Good review. Heat reflecting blankets/ pads are a GAME changer for hammocks.
I use a reflective emergency blanket under my hammock. I have an old hennessy hammock that has an insulation pocket/ layer that attaches and hangs under the main hammock. So I put my Rfoil blanket in there and if it's super cold a wool blanket too.
Got this pad (large) for my HH double layer. Love it. Also use it in my tent. Thanks for the review.
I've been using something similar out of hardware store reflective insulation for years. Definitely worth it.
I love all Hennessy products. Been using them for years.
Thanks!
Thanks. I'll look for one of these.
For the money, this is a good option for new hammock sleepers, just like using a closed-cell foam or inflatable pad in the hammock. I prefer the more expensive down underquilt. While the Cost is more, but I save on bulk and feel it is more comfortable; less "crinkle" and it conformers to you like the blanket it is. It is a more technically challenging method.
Luke, I have made one out of the same material from home depot at a third of the price, a little cutting and grommet maker and you are set. I even use it under my sleeping pad throught the seasons.
I just checked Reflectix this morning for a different project. A 24”X 25’ roll is $30-$35. This product is definitely worth the price.
I've used a self inflating mat for this exact reason.i like the idea of the reflectix for heat gain as I'm a colder sleeper.
In the Philippines, that's what we've using for a long time. I also insert that between my hammock (double lining hammock). It's cheap and it will last for a long time.
Thanks - never even thought of this product before.
Great review as always mate. I shall buy one of these for my Hennessy Hammock as I find the usability of it a little limited here in central Sweden due to the cold. This might well be the trick to give me two or three seasons from my otherwise fantastic hammock. Thank you as always.
One thing. Having your skin directly against reflectix is actually not ideal. The same principle that applies to using it in construction applies to human insulation, it's actually more efficient to have some air space between the object to be insulated and the reflective material. From Reflectix themselves
"For either a reflective insulation or a radiant barrier, an air space of a minimum thickness is required on the reflective side of the product. (Most Reflectix® products are reflective (shiny) on both sides.) The reflective insulation benefit is derived from the interaction of the highly-reflective surface with the air space. If the reflective surface is in contact with another building material, it becomes a conductor (transmitting the energy by conduction). An air space may be specified on one or both sides of the product (always on a reflective side). Enclosed air spaces, when instructed, are required to provide the stated R-value."
This is why most diehard winter backpackers who might bring reflective insulation to supplement their inflatable sleeping pads will put it under the sleeping pad, and not on top, because you are simply being less efficient.
Was coming here to ask exactly this question. I carry a piece of reflectix to use under my sleeping pad when I expect to go to ground... But my assumption has always been that touching it would produce a sweaty mess.
Seems like yet another review by someone who hasn't done his homework. The downside of UA-cam.
@@wendyandwalter40I assume Hennessy did their homework when they manufactured and marketeer them . They suggest using them just as he did in the video , so we are to assume they are all wrong ?
@@guzgrant I have not researched Hennessy's instructions, but I trust you did and will take that at face value. In that case, yes, that is exactly what you should assume. The manufacturer of the material is very clear that it is only effective if a significant air space is included directly in front of it.
Note that this isn't an indictment of reflectix as an insulator on the trail. I was in Brooks Range Alaska last year for 10 days in the backcountry (one of the few trips where I didn't hammock...simply because we were so far north that the largest "trees" were thumb diameter willows) and used a piece of it underneath my sleeping pad every night. That gave me a 3" air space in front of it, allowed it's reflective properties to work as designed, and kept that moisture barrier from building up a layer of my own sweat (ever used an emergency blanket? It's warm, but you're swimming by the time you're done). It might even work as some commenters have mentioned in the pocket of a double layer hammock, especially with something like a wool blanket above to provide that space. This use of it, however, demonstrates a lack of understanding of how it works, both by the user, and, in this case, Hennessy. I like them as a company, but am comfortable saying they missed with this offering.
@@wendyandwalter40 I am not disagreeing with you . I haven’t used one my self but logically I would assume the condensation would be reason enough not to sleep directly on top it . What I was on the other hand defending the video maker . It wasn’t his nescient instruction , the Hennessy videos suggest the use and make no reference to either the issue of sweat or the requirement of loft or space necessary .
No disrespect intended , take care and have fun .
@@guzgrant It's a fair point. While I get really frustrated with the plethora of UA-cam folks that post some hairbrained scheme or another without the research to back it up, should I be grumbling about someone that directly follows the instructions? Probably not. So let's go here instead - shame on Hennessey, an otherwise good company making great, if overpriced, products, for ripping people off with a poorly designed one.
I have the Dutchware chameleon double layer hammock and one of these works perfectly between the layers and doesn't move at all
Going to check into these
Luke i have the Hennesey Jungle Expedition Zip XL hammock and it has a opening on the bottomside of the hammock that is designed to allow this pad to be slipped intoand it holds it well and does not prevent it from doing what it is designed to do . I love it. I also have what Hennesey calls the super shelter which is theory their version of an under quilt. If this heat wave ever breaks here in AR we are headed out for the weekend i am working on getting a Hennesey Jungle Expedition Zip for her as well as the bubble pad and supershelter
I bought one just to try and I was surprised at how much I liked it. I liked that it is wider in the shoulders than a sheet of Reflectix
The Hennessy hammocks are asymmetric- they are made to lay on the diagonal
My Hennessy has rings sewn in at the head and foot, and the pad has cords that clip to the rings.
Winter Henesseys are double layer and the pad fits in between the layers.
I also have an Arrowhead equipment UQ that is cut asymmetric and fits the Hennessy perfectly.
I use the Hennessy pad summer camping now and for whatever reason my back does not sweat against it
I can fit the pad inside my backpack with summer gear, I don’t need to attach it to the outside of my pack
I have the larger version and i keep it in the trunk of the car since I have leather seats and if im ever stuck and have to sleep inside it goes under me. It works great and gives ya peace of mind for only a small dollar amount.
Hello Luke great review, thanks for sharing stay safe
The straps of the reflective pad work perfectly in HH double layer hammocks, where it can be attached to d-rings between the first and second layer to hold the pad in place.
I contemplated on that purchase but I I was able to make my own from some extra material left over, thus free. It does work well down to 30f for me. Great review.
Thank for the video voice is much more information then without
HI LUKE 👋
THANK YOU 🙏 IWAS GOING TO MAKE ONE , SOMETHING LIKE THAT FOR IN OR UNDER MY TENT ⛺ HAVEN'T USED MY HAMMOCK YET WANT TO SET SOMETHING UP IN THE BACK YARD FOR IT . HENNESSY TOOK THE TIME TO DO EVERYTHING FOR US THE PRICE ISN'T BAD FOR THIS ! BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! ENJOYED 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS ON YOUR ADVENTURES 🙏 THANK YOU 🙏
The thing is, to sleep properly in a hammock, unless you want a bent back, you sleep diagonally, not banana shape, Im sure this product is better than nothing, but would move in the night and you would still catch the wind, best option is an underrblanket, a good cheap DIY option there, if you dont have an underblanket, is a snugpack Jungle Blanket XL, cinch each end, with some cordage or ideally bungy cord and put under the hammock, I've been down to 4 degrees C using that setup and a sleeping bag in a hammock.
Just so everyone knows, you can get two widow sunshade reflectors on temu for $2.69 a piece.
Looks good
I’ve only gone to -30F in OK with a volleyball net hammock and a Moonstone bag. I wore a watch cap and had to leave the foot zipper ope a bit to be comfortable
I will definitely look into buying one of those pads, as well making one. Cheers dude🤙
A very great weekend to you!!
I use those for Car Window, works perfectly.
HAHAHAHA 🤣
That's exactly what I was thinking to ask. Thanks. That's what I will do!!!
5 bucks for the win.
Works great....been using one make for pickup trucks for 10 + years. Cut it tapered and use it with foot box quilt. With an under quilt I have slept fine down to 25 degrees.
Good info. I've only used mine once in my Explorer during warmer temps. Wasn't sure how low I could go with it. I have a dual layered Chameleon that I'll try it out in next.
Thirty-five bucks is a fair price, as is 40 bucks for the larger size. Using a underquilt with this over that should provide plenty of reflected heat.
Thanks for the info.
I use a under quilt all year round, when it's colder I put the Klymet hammock v insulated in for better insulation.
I will make my own.
This would be great for hammock or tent I would think!
I love this stuff 👍
For the same price, you can buy a whole role of Reflectix and make 10 of these and customize it. A single layer with a smaller, 2nd layer just under my butt and upper torso worked down to 17-F.
Yes I do the same thing
Great video. 👍I use Klymit static V in the summer And Klymit Insulated Hammock V Sleeping Pad in the cooler and cold times..
I use a DIY nonslip pad in my Amok Draumr, because I too toss and turn. It’s the kind of stuff you’d put under a floor mat so it doesn’t slip. I do this because I swap sleeping bags, but for this pad you can stick silicone tape to it permanently and it will do the job.
Big fan of Hennessy since day one.
I grow up loving the hammocks feelings.
I was working on a similar project when
I discovered Them and bought their first batch
Witch is still in good conditions.
I appreciate those people who are obsessed with one idea
Then dedicated themselves to go full on….
Without a army of engineering.
( like the sierra stove or the firebox…)
Simple, efficient, gimmick les and still doing the job decade’s later !
It's not a bad set up but I find that you can get allot of condensation.
I would add self-stick Velcro on the pad and on the hammock to keep the pad steadily in same place. I do not use a hammock to sleep in so this is a guess on my part. I have used the old "Space blankets" which are similar but are a rectangle, for basic tent camping years ago.
I have the double bottom hammock to allow this to slip in the sleeve. I have not had much problems with is shifting around in that setup.
Great video , Luke...Huge fan. Surprised you didn't mention anything about condensation (maybe it's not an issue). I'm a hammock camper and would definitely recommend even a cheap underquilt (you can get onetigres 3 season quilts for a similar price as the reflectix) vs a pad, But everyone has their own hang. Even with a double layered hammock, I've never been able to get a handle of keeping that darn pad in place. Keep up the great work and thanks for the reviews on the Onetigres tents..Had my first night as a ground dweller in my Backwoods Bungalow and yeah, not bad at all. Cheers!!
I did hammock camp with a regular ground pad once, since I had to take a tent with me as well - it works, as long as you do not move too much, but an under quilt is much more convenient if you can afford it. (ground pad is better when there is no tree around though... pick your poison :) )
I prefer the ones that have a slot for the pad underneath the layer you sleep on
The other way it wants to dump my quilt when I wiggle around at night or have to get up to do a woods check.
Very Cool. TY
I found some A/C sheet metal bubble wrap insulation that is silver on both sides and says it has an R - 5 or 9 insulation valve printed on it. I found it in a construction dumpster and was going to use it for my shed ceiling.
Hi Luke, thanks for this review. I'm pretty sure that a reflective barrier works best when there is some air space between it and your body. There's some confusion about this; people don't understand that radiated heat behaves differently from conducted heat.
May add that material to my current setup to chase single digits. Been in the teens and stayed warm. However it was clear the warmth was not as good as say 25. I want to be warm like in my bed. So far I’ve got that. Sans face being out. Grew beard to help and added a windsock and closed tarp. All one wind gear. Love winter camping.
I've always wanted an underquilt like that. I think SOL made one for a while, but discontinued it. I can't remember now. I'm gonna look around and try to find one again.
...cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you…
i made one of these a while back when i was trying to think of what i could use for a thin lightweight pad to keep the wind off my back, and even act as a moisture barrier for times like when i bought a "waterproof" rainfly that i found out wasn't actually waterproof while i was on a month long camping trip in Hawaii and stuck outside in 3 days of almost nonstop rain. and there was no way to get dry because the rainfly kept getting pushed against the hammock by the wind, and the hammock just kept getting resoaked.
anyways, what i did was grab some Everbuilt 24"x10' double reflective insulation. the roll costs $10, or sometimes less if you buy XX amount. i got them for $8 per roll because i bought a few rolls since i was also making privacy screens for my car.
i cut a piece long enough for me + a little bit, then i cut a triangular piece to widen the shoulders since the roll was only 2ft wide, then i attached the 2 pieces together with some duct tape. i guess you could use the aluminum tape meant for ducting, but i just went with regular duct tape. 1 long strip of tape on either side works perfect.
then i put hotmelt glue around the outside edge of the pad to help keep it from slipping, but that did basically nothing.
i found if you add a couple strips of velcro to the pad and the hammock it keeps it in place
Hi Luke and family. Hope you are all doing great. Say could a person use this pad for ultra light winter camping in the north? What are your thoughts? Always great videos brother, take care!
Definitely cheaper and even lighter than my custom 950 fill under quilts. I don't think it would work well for me as I too to toss and turn quite a bit. I've tried using inflatable pads and they end up halfway up the hammock by the middle of the night. Maybe with a double layer hammock or between the under quilt and the hammock. BTW you can get shock cord and mitten hooks to replace what ripped out.
Exactly so, it shift with every breath it seems, LOL.
Put your inflatable inside your sleeping bag if it fits. I did that with my mummy sleeping bag and tapered inflatable. Absolute game changer.
Here's a nice little comment for you as well, Luke. 👍 Good video.
..... i would try velcro strips at a few perimeter locations (3--4 along each side) of the reflective pads to address the slippage issue
I bet this would make a good ground pad too, under a secondary pad under it, never seen anything like this pad
I have no doubt about you rolling all night long with all the coffee you consume.
Hennessy Hammock is what I started with
a bit unconventional entering from the foot but it's bug free
haven't been hammock camping in a while, hope it's still functional
need to get a under-quilt or something
A DD Hammock will have a double layer on bottom so you can slip it in between.
It may not be proprietary but it IS designed to be used with their hammocks where they have a special place for it to hook into ...
I'd like to use this or one like it in a sleeping bag for winter camping. Anybody know if any bag liners are produced?
Yes
What poles do you have your hammock setup on? How well do they work and the price? Maybe you could do a video on them if you haven't already.
Pro tip for new hammock campers. If you use a hammock that is a single layer, and it's warm, and you don't have a pad or underquilt, mosquitos will feast on you right through the fabric of the hammock all night long.
Speaking from personal experience, this is absolutely correct!
Curious about how this one performs comparing to the cheaper no-brand versions of it (usually less that 10$)
I would be very curious how this compares to a strip of reflectix.
cool ty
Those grommets remind of the 'grommets' in a Space/SOL blanket. Those grommets are entirely decorative. I don't know why they don't make one with grommets that work. Space blanket grommets have been this way for decades.
Aside from price... own underquilt is warmer nd compact much smaller. If you hammock, it is worth to invest in UQ
Winter has 0F night temps here. It is only good for 1 season here (summer)
I bought hot water tank reflective blanket and cut to size.👍🇨🇦
I have been using a hamock under wrap, like sleeping bag for your hammock :-) since it is under the hammock it wont compress, and is hot as can be. Maybe try a foil anything, under the hammock.
I've bought a cheap reflective foam pad off Ali express and I've cut it 2 pieces and taped it together it goes in between my underquilt and my modded underquilt layer sleeping bag. I've not used it yet. But I'm confident using it in winter now cheers
I did the same with a roll I purchased from Lowe's Home Improvement. I've been using my DIY pad as part of my hammock insulation system for 3+ years. I also use it under my sleep pad or air mattress when I'm tent camping in cold weather. It is worth its weight in gold! But I would not pay $35 for something that is basically a car windshield sun reflector.
@@PhilCherry3 nice
I did the same thing. And added strips of double sided carpet tape on the bottom. No slipping at all. And I had 22ft of reflectix left to make shades for my vehicle windows.
@@SoloHiker1 I cut it to the shape of my full length underquilt so it sits inside it under the hammock so it dosnt move I've put velcro tabs on it and the underquiltas well
Instead of the elastic straps (which I agree don't work) I use paracord to tie it in place. For me personally this pad is only good down to mid 40's (maybe). If an arm or hip is off the edge of the pad you wake up feeling that cold spot. Under quilts are the way to go for colder weather imho
But if you get a DD hammock you can separate it and put it inbetween not just underneath u so it doesn't move at all bud just 2 let u no try it c wot u think by the way love the videos keep up the good work
Hi folks . You could do two things. Grab some reflectix and foam, or tyvek and foam.. diy.
Could you place Velcro on the pad and sew into the hammock to keep it in place? Just a thought.
Use Velcro top and bottom corners to hold the pad.
I use a 99 cent reflective windshield shade. They wear out after about four or five years. Probably a dollar twenty five nowadays.
Would not an inflatable insulate pad work as well or better?
Kinda off topic, but have you ever tested the crud hybrid hammock / bivy?
How well would this work for cowboy camping?
Love the outro music. Is that an original song?
I’m curious how it work if inserted into an MSS. Has anyone tried it that way?
In sweden we have matts like this to defrost the car window. Guess they are just as good for about 4-5 dollar, don't know if you have those in US thog.