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Moserkr
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I have an exped hw mw 3 season inflatable pad and it generally does great for me. My only issue is I get a cold spot on the ground side when the temps drop to 20* or lower. Used a thin foam reflective pad last season with it and it eliminated that cold spot from the ground but is weighs 14oz. I run floorless hot tents so im generally warm. But it got me thinking... can I shave the 14oz foam pad weight down?
My idea is either find a lighter/thinner foam pad, or modify my exped inflatable. I could add down to the inside of my exped which seems messy and questionable to function. OR, use some spray on adhesive and glue a heat relective emergency blanket to the bottom of the exped, cut to size. The down and reflective blanket seem to be the lightest weight option at 3oz for down, maybe 1-2oz for the blanket. A new foam pad I found weighs around 4oz which saves a half pound over the current foam pd but is not reflective. Down may or may not work and spill out during deflation, and the reflective blanket may not be durable over time. Foam pad is most durable.
Any thoughts or better ideas? Sure I could go buy a higher r-value winter pad but what fun is that??
My idea is either find a lighter/thinner foam pad, or modify my exped inflatable. I could add down to the inside of my exped which seems messy and questionable to function. OR, use some spray on adhesive and glue a heat relective emergency blanket to the bottom of the exped, cut to size. The down and reflective blanket seem to be the lightest weight option at 3oz for down, maybe 1-2oz for the blanket. A new foam pad I found weighs around 4oz which saves a half pound over the current foam pd but is not reflective. Down may or may not work and spill out during deflation, and the reflective blanket may not be durable over time. Foam pad is most durable.
Any thoughts or better ideas? Sure I could go buy a higher r-value winter pad but what fun is that??