Chameleon Zip-on Underquilt
$273.00 – $357.00
We’ve partnered with Jacks R’ Better to make this unique underquilt designed specifically for our Chameleon hammock.
All Jacks ‘R’ Better quilts are over stuffed by at least 25%. We do not recommend additional over stuffing.
Description
- We’ve partnered with Jacks R’ Better to make this unique underquilt designed specifically for our Chameleon hammock.
All Jacks ‘R’ Better quilts are over stuffed by at least 25%. We do not recommend additional over stuffing.
Compression Sack: A lot of folks no longer use compressions sacks and instead keep their quilts dry inside a lawn contractor bag or trash compactor liner. We do not want anyone to have to pay for something they do not want so now we offer them separately. For 0 degree quilts we recommend a large size compression sack.
Activ-dri down™ – Activ-dri™ is a hydrophobic down treatment that keeps the down drier, while having no adverse effects on loft, fill power, or warmth retention. Activ-dri down is still down insulation and should be protected from direct exposure to moisture. All types of insulation, whether down or synthetic, will degrade in insulation capability if wetted. This down is certified to the Responsible Down Standard.
Jacks ‘R’ Better has designed a unique hammock underquilt with a dual differential cut, body contoured design and constant height radial baffles to achieve a 0° capability. These are the most capable and warmest commercially available hammock underquilts.
Length: 86-inches (2.18 m)
Width: 53-inches (1.34 m)
Material: Argon 90
Insulation: 850 Activ-dri™ down
Temperature Rating: 0° F (-17° C)
Loft: 3.5-inches (8.9 cm)
Weight: 32 ounces (930g) (1018g in packaging)
Temperature Rating: 20° F(-7° C)
Loft: 2.5-inches (6.4 cm)
Weight: 26 ounces (743g) (828g in packaging)
Temperature Rating: 40° F (4° C)
Loft: 1.5-inches (3.8 cm)
Weight: 20 ounces (566g) (653g in packaging)
This Will Revolutionize How Hammockers Sleep
We just made your life even easier. Worry not when sleeping, knowing that your quilt is zipped in place without the possbility of slipping off of you in the middle of the night. Easily install and remove, or just leave it attached for an easier setup next time.
Available in muliple colors and temprature raitings.
https://dutchwaregear.com/product/chameleon-zip-on-underquilt/
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Additional information
| Weight | 913 g |
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| Dimensions | 1 × 1 × 1 in |
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| SKU | JAC008 |
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steve.calvert (verified owner) –
I’m new to backpacking and my friend is guiding methrough my gear purchases. I borrowed his zip-on UQ for my chameleon and slept toasty cozy as my wife would say. I had it pre-zipped and ready to go and it deployed easily. I was only in 47F weather but was very comfortable with my top quilt. I slept only in boxers and a tee shirt with no issues. I don’t plan to challenge the temp rating past 20-25F, so I can’t comment on that, only on its quality and ease of use. After this trip, I ended up buying my own in blue. One thing I need to remember to do is fluff the down when setting it up to get equal distribution. But in the 40’s, that wasn’t really an issue. I’m very happy with this purchase and will soon by the protective cover to keep this in good condition.
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Jeff (verified owner) –
I picked up a 20 zip on under quilt and absolutely love it. I do feel that the Anaconda bag is vital to this setup as I wouldn’t want to zip on/off the UQ in the field (I can be clumsy and the ground could be wet). In any case, the zip on removes all the annoying fidgeting. You just cinch the two ends after deploying your hammock and you’re done. I’m really happy with this.
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I purchased 0 degree UQ in addition to my previous UQ so I get to update my review. I had a beautiful new 0 degree UQ from HG that was awesome.. but that’s how much I love having a zip on UQ. It just works so good I love it. Do you need a zip on UQ? No of course not, but it brings me happiness.
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Richard Russell (verified owner) –
Ordered a 0 degree and received it in 4 weeks, not bad since the website said 5-6 weeks. Had an issue with the cinch cords being absent, but Dutchware and Jacks were on it immediately and sent me the cords and a tool to thread them in (thank you!). Impressive customer care. The quilt itself is amazing. The zippers really help with keeeping everything in place, and not having a tangle of cords when you pack up. And you don’t have to worry about air gaps. The zipper has another zipper on the side, so you can keep stacking things on there like a bug net or top cover. The loft is on par with my other 0 degree bags and quilts, but I have not tried it yet. The size and loft are very generous. Overall quality of construction is very high, as good as anything you’ll find in the high-end market. The baffles run side-to-side, versus the more common head-to-toe direction, but the down manages to stay high enough to cover you. It looks a bit odd at first, the down looks like it will all fall down to the bottom, but it works well. It might even be better than the the longways direction. Definitely like it and would recommend it.
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walkerk67 (verified owner) –
I didn’t think you could improve on the Chameleon Hammock, but I received the new zip on under quilt a few weeks ago and have had a chance to trial it, what a brilliant bit of kit. I’ve had normal design under quilts before, but have always struggled with keeping them in place and so had cold spots but with the zip on design it stays in place all the time, a truly excellent bit of kit and excellent design
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Barbara Miller (verified owner) –
There seems to be a rabbit hole when it comes to hammocks (at least for me there is). You buy a hammock but then find that it doesn’t have the option that you just learned about so you buy another hammock that does offer that option but it’s just not quite “there yet” so the search continues. You buy underquilts but find there’s a learning curve involved so you buy a hammock with an attached underquilt but that one doesn’t have the option of a winter cover. You decide to try using a pad in your hammock so you invest in a double layer hammock. Now, you’ve got 4 or 5 different hammocks, each with different options… if someone would just make a hammock that had everything a person could possibly want! Well, Dutchware finally did for their Chameleon and I am in love! Save yourself a ton of money and just go with a Chameleon and a zip in underquilt made by Jacks R Better.
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karlwb (verified owner) –
Love the design of this! Dutch and JRB rock! No annoying shifting of underquilt since it’s zipped on. Easy to attach or remove, works great with all my other chameleon tops.
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cpcombine (verified owner) –
I sleep with my knee out at a strange angle. This usually results in a lot of my knee being exposed and left to get cold. I have spent the money on a custom UQ that is extra wide which will allow for me to sleep like this, but it was CRAZY expensive and being that I could only afford one, I went with a temp rating for the coldest nights and I suffer through warm to cool nights. That was about 15 years ago. Flash forward to this year. With this solution there is no moving, no slipping, and no worries about my knee being left unprotected from the underside. The quilt is always right where I want it. BRILLIANT!
Update to add photos and further opinions after more usage:
Still love this. The 40* is great for warmer nights but I will be getting a 20* for when it does get down into the low 40s or below. For this setup we went a bit further into the mountains and it was low 40s. The UQs worked just fine but I would have been happier with a warmer one. That is just my own personal preference, though. Anyhow, here is the woodland camo Chameleon with spreader bar bug net matched with a woodland camo hammock chair being used as a gear sling, and the 40* woodland camo UQ. I was excited to get the pics and even though I had not yet cleaned up the tails from my tree straps yet, this setup still looks slick! That is my GFs setup with mine in the background connected by Beetle Buckles and a DAC 32″ spreader bar. I have another custom print job Chameleon still being fulfilled that should match with the olive drab UQ and hammock chair to replace the Scrubland Chameleon. I will get pics of that once it is here.
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Alex Thomas –
It sounds like this was shipped to you in error. This is not how this is supposed to be configured. Please send us an email so we can correct this right away!
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Kevin Z –
Which stuff sack and size is best for the 20° zip-on underquilt? Or zip it on and jam the whole thing into the chameleon sack? Help me, Dutch… 👍
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Customer Service –
Stay tuned, we have a solution for the coming out in a few weeks. =)
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Xackman –
Would this work for someone taller than 6’4″?
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Alex Thomas –
It may work ok, but i’d recommend going with a custom quilt to fit you better.
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Robert Van Kleeck –
Since this zips on and goes under the hammock, can you still use the tie outs?
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Alex Thomas –
Yes, there are tieout points still accessible when zipped on.
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spencerlayne (verified owner) –
For those asking if it will work on the 12’, wide, Chameleon. Yes it works but I found that it changed the whole feel, comfort level of the hammock. It made it uncomfortably tight from side to side no matter how I laid in it. It’s very well made and easy to attach but I regret getting it and recommend you look for something else.
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Alex Thomas –
Thank you for your feedback. Please email us to see if there’s something we can do to help you here.
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hunterstites0913 –
I am feeling very lucky and blessed to be leaving this review today.
As many know about hurricane Helene, and the impact it had on Tennessee. My brother and myself were caught in that hurricane along with 2 other friends. With our bags packed for 28 miles of backpacking and ready for a trip we thought we were expecting to be memorable! Plot twist it was but for different reasons than we all expected.
From washed out paths, to non stop rain for days, along with wind that would blow a bus over, we powered through with trust in our gear and a clear mental headspace. We all were carrying chameleon hammocks with underquilts (0-20 degree) mosquito net with spreader bar, and a zeon bonded tarp with spreader bars.
We were all proven right to trust the gear we had with us, as the trip ended with a rescue from the smoky mountain national park rangers due to mountain conditions.
I’m a firm believer in having the right gear for the job, along with being physically and mentally prepared for each trip you go on. Some may agree that the right gear is the most important for a successful trip with the ability to make it home safely, while also enjoying your trip without sacrificing comfortability.
The Xeon bonded tarp handled winds it wasn’t designed for and held up beautifully with no rips whatsoever, all Tie outs and spreader bars survived with no wear and tear ( tarp was set up following the instructions on dutchware’s how to video) the underquilt handled the temperature, winds, and moisture without any issues.
I strongly believe without the Xeon bonded tarp, 11ft chameleon hammock, paired with 20 degree underquilt, my brother and I would not be here. It gave us the ability to stay completely dry, warm, and comfortable in those extreme conditions.
Thank you dutchware for being a company that doesn’t cut corners on gear, while also maintaining a standard so high its what other companies try to replicate but fall short of.
Dutch you have mine and many others life long support for your company. Thank you for getting us home safely!
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aaron.tranes (verified owner) –
I preordered the 20 degree under quilt in Coyote Brown to match my hammock (I like disappearing in the woods in my back yard). I was finally able to get out and use it the past two nights.
Zipping it on was simple. I just unzipped my bug net on one side, zipped on the under quilt, then zipped on the bug net. Repeat the procedure on the other side, and it’s done! The zipper runs the full length of the hammock, so there’s a stretch of empty zipper at either end, since the under quilt only needs to be in the middle. Great system! There is a string (not shock cord) with a cord lock on both sides to pull each end of the under quilt tight up to the hammock to prevent drafts. It works well, I like that it is string that won’t wear out like shock cord will, though I’m considering running a piece of shock cord through and trying that to see if it works better, worse or the same.
I slept out one night with a predicted 50 degrees F low. I had just a wool blanket over me and was a little chilly because just the wool blanket was not enough. The next night was a low of 60 degrees F, I had my 30 year old sleeping bag (was rated at 20 or 30 degrees F 30 years ago, but is now only good for about 50 degrees F) as my blanket and I was snug as a bug in a rug! The night I was chilly was not the fault of the under quilt, which performed admirably; it was because I didn’t have enough over quilt! From underneath, I was plenty warm. I’m looking forward to getting out on the trail with my son’s Scout troop and giving this (along with the hammock) some good use. That said, during the warmer months, I’m also planning to spend one to two nights a week sleeping out in between two perfect trees in my back yard!
I’d like to see a recommendation of what double ended stuff sack to purchase with the under quilt as the one that came with my hammock is not large enough for both.
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Glenn Charette –
Are you going to make a similar zipper under quilt for the Banyan hammock.
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Alex Thomas –
This may happen down the road but we do not have any ETA on when this would be released.
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dansmith1972 –
Would the zip on underquilt work with the Quilted Chameleon to stack quilts for additional warmth?
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Alex Thomas –
Yes, it should work just fine.
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abdmj4 –
Would it be possible for two of these underquilts to zip together to create one large quilt? For going to ground or what have you, Or do the zippers not work like that.
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Alex Thomas –
Yes, they can be zipped together to be used that way.
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fivefreds1971 (verified owner) –
Zero ° Zip-on UQ by JRB:
My first hang from my YoboGear Hive stand did not go well and left me doubting my purchase. But I had used a suspension and a stand height which were dialed-in perfectly for an 11-foot hammock, but which left the structural ridge line of the 12’ long, extra-wide Chameleon drooping too loosely.
The result was that I could not “fit” into the diagonal/level sweet spot very well, leaving me feeling squeezed. I gave up and went back to my “old” setup.
For my next outing, I adjusted my suspension, and my stand height, to produce a correct (taut-but-not-too-tight) structural ridge line in the Chameleon.
This, of course, made all the difference. I awoke in the morning realizing I had slept through the night without EVER having to reach outside the hammock to adjust my under quilt for cold spots.
Granted, the zip-on UQ does somewhat restrict the extra width in a noticeable manner when compared to laying in the wide 12-footer with no UQ attached.
However, I think the effective coverage area of any other UQ, on the same hammock, would be even less than that which the zip-on one affords.
As a dedicated side sleeper who switches sides/diagonals a few times during the night due to back problems, if Dutch ever makes a 12-foot extra-wide “Quilted Chameleon” with full/symmetrical insulation coverage, then I’ll be one of the first to order.
Until then, I think the long-and-wide Chameleon with the zip-on UQ is the best compromise.
Especially since another integrated insulation vendor killed custom (long & wide) orders in order to offshore their fabrication.
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csalm77 (verified owner) –
Tried out my new under-quilt this past weekend and couldn’t be happier with the results! Slept most the night with out my top quilt, but got a little chilly later on and covered up! Will defiantly be getting the warmer one for those colder nights! No fuss with the zip up and the open ends for the amount of air flow I wanted. Great stuff!
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nicolas.tardy –
Hello
Interested by this product for my Wide Chameleon to use during weathers with a range of temperatures between 15°F and 45°F.
I’m not used to underquilts at all since i used mats in hammocks so far, so I’m wondering if the 20 degree version of this underquilt would be ok with a proper sleeping bag, Or is the 0 degree better?
I don’t mind adding a thin mat in the hammock if really needed (R-value 1).
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Customer Service –
Greetings, the temp rating is for comfort. So it’s really a personal preference depending on how hot or cold you sleep. Everyone is different in this aspect so there is no one temp rating fits all solution.
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wsdm911 –
Is it green exterior with black interior?
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Customer Service –
Correct, the interior will always be black. =)
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nicdmetcalf (verified owner) –
What is the length of this quilt?
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Customer Service –
Length: 86-inches (2.18 m)
Width: 53-inches (1.34 m)
Material: 1.1oz Ion fabric, 20 denier
Insulation: 800+ Activ-dri™ down
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jtidesmith –
Hey Dutch Fam,
No disrespect, but will this zip on the Hammock Gear Circadian Pro?
Thanks,
J. Smith
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Customer Service –
It will not =)
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ryan-6008 –
Is it possible to customize the insulation for a higher fill-power? Does the inner fabric use Argon 90 as well, or a lighter weight calendered fabric like Argon 67 or Argon 49, and if not will this be an option in the furture?
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Customer Service –
Hi Ryan, this is not a product that we will be able to customize the way we do many of our other products. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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cvenem01 –
Would this underquilt still allow for attaching a bug net to the Chameolon?
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Customer Service –
Absolutely!
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gstanley9 –
It says 53” wide. I wish it was wider. I’m concerned it will make my 12’ chameleon feel cramped
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Customer Service –
Greetings, thank you for sharing your concern. Dutch explains that since you are laying on a diagonal, you are not using the full width of the hammock (as in laying completely sideways) and that is why this zip-on chameleon works with the wide and 12-ft Chameleon options. Perhaps it will be best for you to hold tight for now and see what kind of feedback others who use it for their wide and 12-foot hammocks have. =)
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gstanley9 –
I am very interested in the zip on underquilt for my 12 ft chameleon. I recently hung in 34 deg weather with my incubator UQ. It’s possible I didn’t have it adjusted perfectly for a 12 hammock, but I did get cool in spots from underneath. I was going to get a 0 deg incubator until I saw the zip on UQ you now offer. I live in Northern California and will never see weather under mid twenties. I like being toasty from underneath, but want to be able to use in other seasons. I’m learning towards another 20 deg Underquilt or could I make a 0 deg work in the summer. Weight is not an issue…
Thanks
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Customer Service –
Greetings, my intuition says get a zero degree, and hold onto your 20 degree for use in the warmer months. Otherwise, everyone’s body temperatures and temperament for hot vs cold is such a personal experience, it’s hard to answer what would be best for you.
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Erich Frye –
is the temp rating for comfort, limit or extreme?
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Customer Service –
Comfort. Thanks for asking =)
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12ianrmacleod –
Does this work with the chameleon double bugnet?
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Customer Service –
Greetings. Yes, this will work with the Double Dutch double bugnet designed for the Chameleon!
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ICohen424 –
Will this fit the Wide Chameleon?
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Customer Service –
Yes it will!
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p.santikko –
Hi Dutch,
Just curious what colors are going to be offered on the standard JRB zip-in once the pre-order is over?
Thanks!
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Customer Service –
The standard offering will be the Dark Olive. IF we add more color options (no guarantees), it will only be 2-3 and we will use the pre-order’s as a way to determine what is most popular.
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Devlin Murray –
What is the filling made of? Would it set off someone with down allergies? Thanks!
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Customer Service –
Devlin, the filling for these quilts are indeed down.
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Ilia Dolgov –
Hi! Can zips on different sides be zipped to each other?
I love the idea of zipped UQ, but just sometimes I go sleep on the ground and I don’t want another quilt for that. So I consider maybe using this one, of course understanding that it will not be the same as properly designed top quilts. But what if I zip if to quarter length and tie the drawcord therefore creating a footbox? I never attach my quilts to a pad anyways.
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Alex Thomas –
No, the 2 sides of the quilt can not be zipped together.
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