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    Space Blanket

    I am going to put a space blanket (mylar) between 2 layers of 1.1 ripstop nylon to make a bridge hammock. Has anyone had experience with using a space blanket ? It seems that it would help to contain body heat.

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    Most likely you'll see a decent amount of condensation build up on top of the space blanket. It does help retain body heat...but it's also a vapor barrier and so your sweat will condense on the blanket, forming wet spots that then lose their insulative value.

    There's a temp range where this tends to balance out...read the thread on vapor barriers and it'll help you understand this a bit better.

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    I use a space blanket between my HH and super shelter all the time and it works very well.

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    I've used a Grabber space blanket under my pad before in cold weather and been fine. I didn't have condensations issues down to the high 20's.

    http://www.grabberworld.com/products...r-blanket.html

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