Incubator
$219.95
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The Incubator: Your Full-Length Hammock Underquilt
The Incubator is a full-length down underquilt made for hammock camping. It hangs beneath your hammock to insulate the one spot a top quilt cannot. After all, your body crushes the insulation you lie on, so it stops working. Instead, the Incubator wraps warmth around you from below. It runs from your shoulders to your heels for true full-length coverage. As a result, you stay warm on cold nights without adding bulk to your pack.
Why a Hammock Needs an Underquilt
In a hammock, your body weight compresses a sleeping bag flat. Therefore, it loses most of its insulating power. An underquilt solves this by hanging outside the hammock. As a result, the down stays lofted and full of warm air. Meanwhile, you sleep on an uncrushed, evenly warm surface. So a quality underquilt is the key to cold-weather hanging.
Contoured for a Gap-Free Fit
The Incubator uses a contoured shape that hugs the curve of your body. Because of this, it closes the cold gaps that flat quilts leave behind. An adjustable secondary suspension lets you tune the fit to your lay. You can even set it asymmetrically to match your hammock and sleeping angle. In addition, draft collars at both ends seal in heat or vent it. Therefore, you control your warmth as the temperature changes overnight.
Premium 850-Fill Down and Tough Fabric
We fill every Incubator with ethically sourced 850-fill-power down. As a result, it delivers a high warmth-to-weight ratio. Choose a 7-, 10-, or 20-denier ripstop shell to suit your trip. A DWR coating also helps the fabric resist damp, foggy conditions. This ultralight underquilt then packs the warmth you need into very little weight.
Customize Your Incubator
We build every Incubator to order around your body and your climate. First, choose a temperature rating from a mild 40°F to a frosty 0°F. Then, pick a length in short, standard, or long to match your height. For colder trips, you can add extra down overfill for more warmth. You can also pair it with the Burrow top quilt and the Circadian Pro hammock for a complete system. As a result, your sleep system fits exactly how and where you camp.
Pack the Incubator Down and Go
When it is time to move, the Incubator compresses down small. For example, a 40°F model stuffs to roughly 4.5 liters. A warmer 20°F version packs to about 8.5 liters. Therefore, it disappears into your pack with room to spare. A matching silpoly stuff sack keeps it compressed and protected. We proudly build it in the USA. Finally, follow Leave No Trace principles and read REI on down fill power before your next trip.
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Ive been using the Incubator underquilt and its been a total game changer for my hammock camping. It kept me warm on cold Idaho nights, even when temps dropped below freezing, and it packs down surprisingly small for how warm it is. Setup took a little trial and error, but once I got it dialed in, it fit my hammock perfectly and stayed put all night. If youre looking for serious warmth, comfort, and quality in your hammock setup, this quilt is totally worth it. Also I can’t stress enough, dial it in before you go. And don’t be afraid to use the eyelet rings on the uq to form a good fit.
I’ve been using the Incubator underquilt and it’s been a total game changer for my hammock camping. It kept me warm on cold Idaho nights, even when temps dropped below freezing, and it packs down surprisingly small for how warm it is. Setup took a little trial and error, but once I got it dialed in, it fit my hammock perfectly and stayed put all night. If you’re looking for serious warmth, comfort, and quality in your hammock setup, this quilt is totally worth it. Also I can’t stress enough, dial it in before you go. And don’t be afraid to use the eyelet rings on the uq to form a good fit.
Im obsessed with this UQ, the quality is great and its super lightweight, yes it was quite expensive however Im happy with the product. Ive used it maybe 4x so far
Super warm. Great craftsmanship. Arrived on time.