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Qrt
10-31-2009, 05:32
hello all, long time reader, first poster

I was wondering if neoprene would be a good alternative for a mat?

I think it would be easy to pack but I dont know about it's weight and isolation properties compared to ccf mats.


I'm looking around to make my henessy hyperlite winterproof (-15°C/5°F)

thanks in advance, great info around here
pizza
10-31-2009, 06:14
hello all, long time reader, first poster

I was wondering if neoprene would be a good alternative for a mat?

I think it would be easy to pack but I dont know about it's weight and isolation properties compared to ccf mats.


I'm looking around to make my henessy hyperlite winterproof (-15°C/5°F)

thanks in advance, great info around here
Neoprene is pretty heavy. Not the best material for a hammock pad. Check out the Gossamer Gear site. http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/pad_matrix.htmlThey have a good selection for pads.
Cannibal
10-31-2009, 09:10
I wouldn't want to deal with the weight and absolute lack of compressibility. I carry neoprene gloves on trips that I expect it to be cold and wet; fantastic for those conditions. But, even just the gloves are heavy and I can't imagine what a pad sized chunk of it would weigh.
Ekul
10-31-2009, 09:45
hello all, long time reader, first poster

I was wondering if neoprene would be a good alternative for a mat?

I think it would be easy to pack but I dont know about it's weight and isolation properties compared to ccf mats.


I'm looking around to make my henessy hyperlite winterproof (-15°C/5°F)

thanks in advance, great info around here

Im thinking condensation problems.? Nothing worse than being wet and cold
Dutch
10-31-2009, 09:46
One more reason neoprene would not be the best solution is it is pretty expensive compared to warmer and lighter options.
Knotty
10-31-2009, 11:36
Im thinking condensation problems.? Nothing worse than being wet and cold

Why do you see neoprene as being worse than any of the other closed cell foam pads? They all act as a vapor barrier.
Peanutdude
10-31-2009, 12:34
It is the worst for condensation.
Pitch
10-31-2009, 13:02
Isn't it very high density (heavy) ? All I know of neoprene is wetsuits and such
southmark
10-31-2009, 13:29
I tried one once. Didn' like it. Too heavy, not comfortable and didn't pack well.
Qrt
10-31-2009, 17:01
thanks for the advice, I will keep to the ccf mats