Just purchased a trail lite pad from a member here and so far I have to say it makes the hammock hurt my back. Not sure why but I'm not as comfortable laying on the pad. With that said how deflated can I go before I lose insulation properties.
Just purchased a trail lite pad from a member here and so far I have to say it makes the hammock hurt my back. Not sure why but I'm not as comfortable laying on the pad. With that said how deflated can I go before I lose insulation properties.
Technically, I believe you lose some insuluating capability for even the slightest deflation. That said, I believe you should inflate only about halfway to maintain the comfort you seek (or close to it).
I don't use a pad anymore but when I used a thermarest, I left the valve open. That was the only way I could get comfortable. I still had plenty of insulative value.
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I have used an exped DLX9 inflated about 1/3 of the way in between the layers of my DD hammock and was quite comfortable and warm around 0*C. I did wake up early because I had snow falling on my face.
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