Closed cell foam
Closed cell foam
"Think Outside the Tent"
you military pad is closed cell foamOriginally Posted by gcy24
you know, now that you spelled it out that makes a hell of a lot of sense and i feel like an idiot... oh well
Grant
Getting lost is not a waste of time.
Lots of good advice here (and thanks everyone!) I'll be experimenting and reading reviews, but something just caught my eye. Mr. "Slo" lists in his equipment list the Downmat 7 UL, which is something I own and currently use in my standard backpacking setup. Are you telling me that you use this for hammock camping? I was already ruling this out. Tell me more!
Two things I have noticed.
One is that there is a whole forum devoted to bottom insulation, which is where I need to go do some reading and maybe where this discussion ultimately belongs.
Two is that what I own is a downmat 7 (not the UL version). It weighs 31 ounces. It has been my "luxury item" in my ultralight setup -- I allow myself the luxury because my old beat up bones like sleeping on the ground less and less as the years go by. Now that I find myself considering it for hammock use, several thoughts strike me:
1) I already own it, no need to spend more money.
2) If forced to the ground, it will serve me well.
3) I was hoping the comfort of a hammock would allow me to not carry it and save weight.
4) It is a tad skinny.
Still curious to hear what Slo's present thinking is.
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