I purchased 2 EVA foam pads from "foamorder.com". The pads are 0.25" thick and 40" wide by 80" long. I plan to make segmented pad extenders out of these pads. The pads are just too big for backpacking but if made into SPE's, I can fold the "wings" in which will limit the width of the pad to the width of the "middle" pad. I plan to make the middle pad 24" wide and the side pads (wings) 8" wide. My hammock is a Dream Hammock double layer Dangerbird that is 68" wide. I sometimes use a 24" wide Therma-rest pad which is okay but moves around more than I like. I prefer the 40" wide pad but it is too wide for hiking.
I wonder why Speer doesn't make the SPE any longer, or anyone else for that matter. I have done some searching for SPE's and can find very little information about them. I am aware of Just Jeff's site that provides quite a bit of information on SPE's but I still can't understand why there isn't more information available than there is.
Before starting this project, I wanted to get some opinions on my approach or maybe some input on how to make the SPE's as good as they can be.
1) I plan to use black water resistant nylon. I thought that black would be a good color because it wouldn't show dirt as much as other colors. I may possibly use it on the ground if a I am in a spot that does not have hammock worthy trees. Does anyone have a good suggestion for a suitable material?
2) Each "pocket" will be 0.5" wider than the pad. In other words the 24" wide pocket will be 24.5" x 80.5" x 0.50". The 8" wide pocket will be 8.5" x 80.5" x 0.50".
3) I plan to use Velcro for one end of the pockets to allow the pads to be removed. Probably the foot end.
4) I plan to use double stitching everywhere.
5) My father is an upholsterer and has commercial sewing machines.
Anyone out there willing to provide me with some insight?
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