Got foam, needs suggestions.

[warbonnetguy]

my sil one was like that, i had 2 elastic loops at the end. i just fold in half and then roll it up and just flip the elastic loops over the ends of the roll. it's sil, so is waterproof.

the one i'm making now is breathable, but has an attachable sil shell. you just make sure the sil shell is on there before you roll it up. this requires taking the sil shell along every time, or rolling it up without it on.

[Cuffs]

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ght=pad+pocket

Look at post #47 on the thread linked above for some good ideas on how to use the foam to make a pad

I JUST got over there... very neat idea!! Off to the cutting board!

[Just Jeff]

Bemoan the bulk of an underquilt?! Compared to WHAT?!

[Cuffs]

Its not the bulk of the a UQ, right now, its just the cost!!

[Spock]

Having used both down underquilts and sewn-on polyester insulation, I have reverted completely to foam for hammocking at temps down to 20F. The foam I use to freezing is a 3/8X24X72 Ozark Trails from Walmart. It weighs 11 ounces even in that large size. Below 28F, I have used the 0.5 inch Ozark Trails egg-carton - also 24X72. It weighs 15 ounces. In both cases, I also carry two small rectangles of foam to tuck under body parts that get off the foam.

All in all, the foam works better for me. It is part of my pack system; it insulates better than underquilts or attached quilting (as far as I can tell); It has a lower fiddle factor than an underquilt; it is lighter than the alternatives. This is not theoretical, but tested in 6 months of trail time.

That said, foams differ in R value. No telling what the value of your foam may be.

[Cuffs]

For those who use padding, what would be YOUR ideal width at the shoulders?

[warbonnetguy]

29" ccf, 39" uq