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    Generic closed cell foam

    Has anyone tried a generic CCF for pads? By generic, I guess I mean from a business which isn't a camping supply place.

    At this link, http://www.closedcellfoams.com/volara.html , I found "Volara Closed Cell Foam." It looks like it has potential. I'm interested in the 1/4" thick stuff. At 60" wide and $3.59 per linear foot, I figure I could buy 6 feet (maybe less, haven't decided), cut it in half to make two 30" x 72" pads for a total of $21 before shipping.

    It says it's 2.0 pounds per cubic foot. If I did the math correctly that would be about 10 ounces each.

    I need to dig out one of my blue Walmart pads and weigh it. If it was a big difference, I might change.

    Has anyone done this? Any thoughts, pros or cons?

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    I have bought that exact same foam. It worked great for me and it is very wide. It is almost hard to carry it is so wide. It is light, and is cheap. I prefer an underquilt though.

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    Hey Preacha man- JeffJenn was inquiring about the same thing(or at similiar). Maybe shoot her a note and let her know your opinions. She sent me a PM based on a link I put in a post, but I had no feedback for her.

    From JeffJenn

    LW, I was looking for a report on the material. I was mainly wanting to see which density was like my blue Wal-mart pad & which density to go with. (firm, med, soft).

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    Hey, that's good to know someone who's actually used it! Re the width, that's part of the reason I'm going to cut it to 30" wide. Then I have pads for 2 of us, wider than the Walmart pads but not too terribly wide.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lone Wolf View Post
    Hey Preacha man- JeffJenn was inquiring about the same thing(or at similiar). Maybe shoot her a note and let her know your opinions. She sent me a PM based on a link I put in a post, but I had no feedback for her.
    I will send her a PM refering her to this thread. Thanks

    As far as the width goes, I cut mine down to 42" so it really covers my shoulders and arms. I am a very cold sleeper, and my shoulders are where I ger the coldest. They work well though, I bought 12' of it, and it came shipped rather nicely.

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