Has anyone tinkered with the idea of inflatable insulation? By that I mean something along the lines of a NeoAir mat, but quilt shaped and suspended underneath the hammy.
With the technologies available now such as the aluminised fabrics and internal baffles is there any mileage in a quilt system? A top quilt probably isn't going to work but with some careful design and calculations I think an UQ might.
I'm not sure how the new XTherm works but how would the 5.7 R-Value work as a quilt?
Down is so good because it traps the air right, is there scope for these new reflective fabrics to work in quilts?
Would the fabrics alone be warm enough or would there still be a need for fill material?
Horizontal baffles for underneath (NeoAir style) and lengthwise baffles for the sides (P.O.E style)?
Pros would be:
Lightweight
Packs smaller than down
Easier to weatherproof (if it's even necessary?)
Cons:
Difficult to dial in?
Hard to get the fit right for each particular brand of hammock
Expensive?
Apologies if this stuff is already out there, it probably is. I've seen the cuben UQ which somebody made, but again it had down so it was only a weight saving on the shell material.
Shoot me down, I'm ready for it. It's not often I have a sensible idea
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