Reflectix - Cozies done, what next?

[samjaynes]

Greeting - When the snow flies, so does the DIY bug when stuck indoors most the time. I bought a roll of reflectix months back, and have made enough cozies for my plethora of mugs.

So... what's next? What is a good use for the rest of the roll?

I thought about adding a reflective ground barrier under the foam padding when tenting it. Ugh I know, but when taking the scouts out ever month, there is limited hanging time)

Also thought about creating a layer in my WBBB Dual Layer, but worry about condensation.

I welcome your ideas, and good use ideas.

Best of luck and stay warm :-)

[TonyYarusso]

Car windshield shade for summer?

[jwright]

How about a nice sit pad. You can sew a grosgrain edge around the periphery for a nice finished look. Make a nice ripstop sleeve for it to keep your kit clean when using if for in-the -hammock foot insulation.

[SnrMoment]

I've done these in 16" x 16" up to 60" x 80" trifolds for queen size air beds. Made one 16" x 72" and covered it with woodland camo medium weight fleece for an extra layer in my hammock with the 20* UQ for very cold nights. Condensation has not been an issue in single digit temps, especially with the fleece.

The ground/sit pads are really nice to have and weigh very little.

[psyculman]

How about a pouch to put freeze dried meals in after pouring in the hot water? It retains a lot of heat, and the meal reconstitutes very nicely.

[samjaynes]

Very cool ideas coming in already -keep them coming

Cozies for fried dried is an excellent idea, and so is the fleece cover (solves one of my worries about sliding off)

[darkbyrd]

I use one to keep my water bladder cool in the summer... sometimes on day hikes I put lots of ice in the bladder and enjoy a cold drink on the trail.

[MDSH]

This is a mere 16x32" pad of Reflectix on 32x80" Tyvek. With the 40* Burrow on the way it's the ultimate UL ground set-up. I slept on this once so far. On a chilly night with this and my Gossamer Gear sit pad in the bag under my feet and a polypro balaclava on my head I was toasty warm.



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[JoshuaTrees]

On my to do list.
boot inserts
pad for double layer hammock
cozies
full length pad for folding camp chair for when hanging out around the fire
also thinking maybe a sleeve to put boots in at night before bed. not sure about this one.
I have a good size roll sitting here. But these will probalbly get done on an as needed basis at the Nor'easter hang. That's usually how I roll.

[oldpappy]

I've done these in 16" x 16" up to 60" x 80" trifolds for queen size air beds. Made one 16" x 72" and covered it with woodland camo medium weight fleece for an extra layer in my hammock with the 20* UQ for very cold nights. Condensation has not been an issue in single digit temps, especially with the fleece.

The ground/sit pads are really nice to have and weigh very little.

Thanks for this info - I use a flannel cover on my 1/4" pads to absorb condensation, but I never thought of reflectix and fleece.