Recently picked up an ENO Ember2 UQ after spending a chilly night camping. There seems to be a lot of hate or anger over the Ember2 and the 'tagline' that hammock camping is now a 4 season thing and the fact that the UQ is only rated to 40-50 degrees. Regardless of their marketing, I live and camp in CA and typically won't find myself camping in situations where the weather will drop lower than the 40s, so the Ember2 seemed like a good, cheap option that wouldn't be overkill in the summer.

Last night I set up my hammock (Yukon Outfitters double) and gave the Ember2 a short (40 minute) test. The UQ fit the hammock no problem, which was expected as the YO hammock is roughly the same specs as an ENO double nest. The temperature was in the high 40s (~47F-48F) and there was a 10-15mph wind. I hung for a while wearing a hoodie/jeans and no additional insulation. I found the Ember2 to be sufficient to keep me warm and happy despite a slight cool spot on my hip on the windward side. I was perpendicular to the wind, and had no rainfly or wind break in place. I don't expect that I would have any cold spots with additional (top) insulation, a wind break, or being hung parallel to the direction of the wind.

I had my wife give the setup a try with an additional blanket on top. She is typically a lot colder than I am and wants a warmer environment. Despite this, she very quickly warmed up and it was difficult to convince her to leave her 'cocoon'.

At first glance it seems like the Ember2 does a fine job of insulating within the specified ranges, even if that doesn't translate to 4 season camping in many many many places. For anyone who knows they won't find themselves camping in temperatures below 40 degrees and has REI dividends or Amazon points to spend, it seems like a very reasonable option for UQ.

I'll give a more thorough writeup after spending a full night with the Ember2, but figured I'd put this out there for anyone else that is/was looking for more info on it.

Final Note: I am aware of the Jarbidge UQ from AHE, and realize that it is an excellent option at the $100 price point. Unfortunately REI dividends and Amazon points don't apply to AHE products. ;)