Grand Trunk 360° ThermaQuilt – 3-in-1 Hammock Underquilt, Sleeping Bag & Blanket, 40°F Rated, Lightweight Synthetic Insulation, Water-Resistant Ripstop Nylon

I'm not sure why I thought the weight rating (" capacity: 500 lbs. ") was for how big a person would fit comfortably, completely the zipped-up ThermaQuilt, but it was a tight fit for me (2x-3x), leaving little to no room to move in the torso region and no 360-degree coverage. I left the quilt zipped over my legs and needed a second blanket to keep warm as it could not be zipped up to my shoulders, so it felt more like a ThermaQuilt 270. My solution? I still like the product, so I bought a second ThermaQuilt on sale and will be sewing it into a wedge shape so I can enjoy my plus-size hammock camping adventures without being squeezed.

I purchased the thermaquilt to give hammocking a try, as an alternative to using a tent. I didn't want to break the bank and purchase an expensive underquilt, so I purchased this from Grand Trunk. I was a bit concerned being that the rating on this is only 40 and it was going to be in the mid 30's on my trip. To compensate for the difference, I zipped up the thremaquilt so it was two layers hanging below my hammock. I then cinched the drawstrings on the ends and it pulled it up close. I was quite impressed with how well this worked and I never had a cold spot, other than when the thermaquilt moved to the side a little. The fix was easy by just pulling it back under me. Next time I will just attached it with a couple safety pins or velcro to keep it in place. This was such a minor issue and I am not sure that I would even purchase another underquilt other than to cut weight in my pack at some point, or if I was backpacking in super cold temps. I had a great comfortable night in the hammock and I will continue to do so using the thermaquilt.