foil bubble pad

**trucker at ez** · 12-23-2007, 10:34

I have a stock HH Expidition deluxe. I have slept in it once at 20 degrees F.
with the foil bubble pad under my sleeping bag and was warm. Needed to do some adjusting to stock tarp. Has anybody tried this style of seup or have advice

**FanaticFringer** · 12-23-2007, 11:03

Welcome to the site. Wow that's a low temperature for foil bubble wrap. Is this like a car reflector shield or something? Most of us, when not using an underquilt, use closed cell pads.
Most here who own a Hennessy have opted for a bigger tarp than the stock Hennessy tarp. It offers little room for error in bad weather. Also a bigger tarp gives you more room to dress, cook, etc.
A few like the smaller tarp however. If using the stock tarp, it would be best to attach it directly to the trees instead of attaching to the hammock. It will stay taught this way and not sag like it does attached to the hammock.

**trucker at ez** · 12-23-2007, 11:12

Thanks for the welcome. the foil pad is for under floor heat so it strong small bubbles with foil on one side whie on other

**trucker at ez** · 12-23-2007, 11:15

I have used this pad in tents as a scout leader it worked great. New to hammocks trying what has worked in past. Open for new ideas

**Cannibal** · 12-23-2007, 11:18

Question: Does it make that 'crunchy' noise like a space blanket? Or is it stiff enough that it acts more like a pad?

**trucker at ez** · 12-23-2007, 11:34

Acts like regular pad. I have been thinking of covering it with a fleece bag then sliding it in my main bag to sleep on it any thoughts

**pure_mahem** · 12-23-2007, 16:54

Does this stuff have an official name that you know of? Reflectex was popping in my mind when I read the first part of your post but reflectex is silver mylar on both sides and crunchy so not the same stuff.