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I've used my exped downmat 9 xp lw in my hennessy hammock down to - 40f. They definitely work.
I've used a diy reflectex pad for 2 years and worked.
albertoes - If that was directed at me; no, I've never detected a noticeable body odor when using a pad and I've tried a variety of them before settling on an underinflated Therma-Rest "Pro-lite 4" full length pad. But, for what it's worth, I didn't have that issue using a full length CCF pad either. One thing I do though is to use my sleeping bag as a quilt so I can adjust air flow and insulation while sleeping.
That's all for now. Take care and until next time...be well.
snapper
Personally, I've used both walmart ccf pads and an underinflated Big Agnes Insulated Aircore pad. Both "worked" from the standpoint of keeping me warm, but I felt the air pad was more comfortable (relatively speaking) Ive personally switched to an underquilt and its a more comfortable lay than either pad with less fussing, for me anyway.
Jon
I love the truck sized windshield reflector down to about 40°
I am in love with my wide Neoair Xtherm. The wide is only 5 ounces more weight than the regular, and worth every ounce of weight, IMHO. A whopping 20 ounces. I use it with an UQ in very low temps (under 20*) and sleep super comfortably. Plus, if I ever need to go to ground, I know I can survive.
Here is a link to a wide sleeping pad comparison chart I wrote about on my blog
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My Big Agnus bag has the envelope for pad(s). I bought the Therm-a-rest Trail Scout pad and under that I put the RidgeRest SOLite sleeping pad. I've heard R values stack and if it's true then I'm laying on 3.4 and 2.8 respectively for a 6.2 R value. At check out time I was at $99. My Big Agnes Hog Park is rated to +20 F. It got to 8 F on opening day trout season this year and I was hanging in porch mode way more than chair height (pesky jumping squirrels). But I slept fine. The only explanation I have is that I'm a frickin' heater when I sleep.
With the pads in the pocket, sliding to change diagonal directions was very easy.
And as with most people who use ccf pads I do enjoy the option of moving to a tent or a shelter.
But you know, you go with what suits you best and the rest is all by the way.
WOW! Is that all you used? I fully appreciate the potential warmth of pads, as earlt on my first really warm night in a hammock, and to this day one of m warmest hammock nights, was the very 1st time I use an SPE with 2 summer pads/fall- one a torso length- stacked in the SPE all with a Speer hammock. I laughed at the below 20f cold that night.
Still, I am amazed to to see that even the thick/warm Downmat 9 was enough down to 40F.
On a related point, if you use pads you have not lived until you have tried them in a double layer/pad pocket bridge hammock. Especilly a nice deep bridge hammock like the JRB Deluxe. Either CCF or inflatable, as much as 26" wide.
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