Turning an Underquilt into a Pad (going to ground.... ewww!)

**hutzelbein** · 03-16-2016, 18:02

Originally Posted by GadgetUK437

Someone on another forum had a good suggestion - if you use a light refuse sack inside the drybag, the seams don't need to be perfectly airtight (which is different to watertight). You can seal the refuse sack up with a food bag clip (or a knot), that is airtight and the dry bag just needs to be strong. It would probably sort the issue with the drybag closure too.

Interesting idea. So I could basically sew a ripstop pad shell to carry the weight, and the trash bag would make it airtight?

**GadgetUK437** · 03-16-2016, 23:48

I reckon.
Probably doesn't need a drybag closure either, a drawstring will likely keep the trashbag inside.
So, a large, strong stuffsack then!

**SilvrSurfr** · 03-16-2016, 23:57

Thank you for your contributions to the great underquilt/pad debate!

**bodhran4me** · 03-17-2016, 17:06

That is a very dear $$$$ whoopie cushion !

Great idea! Thanks for sharing with us.

**Scarab** · 03-17-2016, 21:41

Originally Posted by bodhran4me

That is a very dear $$$$ whoopie cushion !

Great idea! Thanks for sharing with us.

I think the syl with a large glad garbage bag will work well and def in my budget.
I thought of a whoopee cushion as well!

**Hobopelican** · 03-18-2016, 07:54

Very cool idea, Gadget! There are some areas I'd like to go to in Northern AZ where this would be quite useful. I'm a little doubtful about the trash bag/shell version, but testing should be easy to confirm that it works.

Now, if any of our vendors need a test dummy for a prototype, I'm available!

**brianb** · 03-18-2016, 13:30

Hop over to Holland and see if the guys at Lamzac can do something for you. Similar concept. I've been on their waiting list for a while.

http://lamzac.com/wp-content/uploads...ut_webshop.jpg

**TFC Rick** · 03-18-2016, 13:42

Originally Posted by brianb

Hop over to Holland and see if the guys at Lamzac can do something for you. Similar concept. I've been on their waiting list for a while.

http://lamzac.com/wp-content/uploads...ut_webshop.jpg

The inflatable tent frame is really cool looking. Wonder if that would have a tarp pole application?

**Country Roads** · 03-20-2016, 18:55

Hmmm. This has my wheels turning. Not sure that is a good thing though.

**Levi Tate** · 03-22-2016, 10:57

Neat idea. I like it.

I'm not sure cuben material would work for this application. Years ago someone tried to make a sleep pad out of cuben. It didn't work out so well.

Thermarest has a pad called Neoair XLite Max SV. (Speed valve) i've seen one at an REI. It's their XLite pad with a roll top closure at the head end. The function is for quicker inflation and deflation. Similar design to what you are trying to achieve here. Maybe someone can mod one of these pads to resemble your idea, or combine some of the features together.

Multi use as a dry bag/ pack liner/ ground pad/ ?