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    Quote Originally Posted by otter46544 View Post
    Instead of down booties how about reflectix booties. Just a thought. Might work.
    Think... sweat lodge.

    It may work, but you might not be pleased with the moisture. Feet especially like to breathe - and can end up with some nasty fungal issues if they don't get enough air.

    With the right temperature, conditions, and with a short time frame of use you may find it does the trick. Just be aware of possible problems.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sclittlefield View Post
    Think... sweat lodge.

    It may work, but you might not be pleased with the moisture. Feet especially like to breathe - and can end up with some nasty fungal issues if they don't get enough air.
    Good points. Possibly a marriage of materials. Just shooting out ideas for someone with lots of reflectix to use. Im sure this is one I will never try. But then again. You just never know.

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    How about as shoe inserts only? That way the foot could breath thru the sock everywhere but on the bottom. Wouldn't wicking socks help with that?

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    I just read the thread about using fleece as an inner liner for a top tarp to stay warm... what about using Reflectix instead? That would be EXACTLY what it's built to do -- reflect energy back @ the source! I've read that it doesn't work very well when in contact, but as a tarp liner it'd have space between the "hot body" (person) and itself.

    It wouldn't be super packable, but much quieter than a space blanket!

    Just a thought...

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    I thought it would make a cool inner tarp over your ridge line but under your tarp

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    I love zombie threads! They come back to life after lying dormant for years.

    I made a reflectix cozy for my camping cooler - keeps the ice from melting so fast. Works great. I was eyeing one of those five-day coolers last year but they were a bit pricey. So I thought to myself, why not make a cozy for my existing cooler?

    This year I'm gonna add another layer which should further improve the refrigeration capabilities up to four days. Nothing like fresh food on a camping trip.

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    Re: 1001 Uses for Reflectix?

    I went to lowed and home depot only have it by online order. Know anywhere else I can get it?

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    1001 Uses for Reflectix?

    Quote Originally Posted by Clinton View Post
    I went to lowed and home depot only have it by online order. Know anywhere else I can get it?
    I see it at Ace Hardware and True Value here in Texas quite often.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Clinton View Post
    I went to lowed and home depot only have it by online order. Know anywhere else I can get it?
    Just about any HVAC supplier will have it. You may have trouble purchasing from some as they are wholesale only. Try to find a Johnstone close...maybe Grainger?

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    Re: 1001 Uses for Reflectix?

    Have ace hardware up the road will check today and make a project out of it today.

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