Pads (for Hammock)

“I'm looking at a few different options for a pad for my hammock (for insulation on cool nights and for padding when I use the hammock as a bivy).

I'm mostly debating between Oware's evazote pads, and OWFC's FY 20 (which replaces their bevalite 2), although I was also considering some of the pads at MECA.

Does anyone have any advice or comparative info about these pads or other options?”

“I'm finally going to get around to order something so I can have it for the NH AT travers.

Here are the sites:

http://owareusa.com/sleep.html
http://www.owfinc.com/Hardware/Shardware/Miscshardware.asp#FY20”

“I've tried the Oware evazote pad and was not real happy with it in the hammock - surface is grabby making it somewhat hard to arrange oneself in the hammock. I have had no experience with the FY20 pads. What I use these days is the blue walmart foam pad with a couple "wings" duct taped to cover my shoulders. Note the wings fold in when packing up. The wings are made from the Oware pad material.”

“I just use my ThermARest UltraLite 3/4. In the warmer weather, I just sleep on top of it with a military poncho liner over me (this works to 40-45 degrees). In cold weather, I put it inside my sleeping bag. No slippage problems.”

“What fatass goose said. Thermarest works just fine.”

“Sometimes even a troll has good insight...”

“Thanks for the input. I tried my thermarest, but it was a little narrow for me int the hammock. Maybe I could attach wings to it (or to my z rest).”

“Experimentation is the key...got any suitable trees in your back yard???”

“When I use a thermarest I take some extra fleece or heavy long johns to stuff by my shoulders or I sleep in a heavier jacket than what I would normally hike in for the temps. I use a thermarest LE when the temps drop below 40 deg F. I see no reason however that taping on some wings wouldn't work just as well.”

“Just be prepared for the "big sanitary napkin" jokes if you put wings on that thing.”

“Sometimes even a troll has good insight

Well, this "troll" has had more experience with hammocking than you ever will, lardass.”

“Actually, no suitable trees in the backyard. I think I will leave some alternative padding in my car when I do my two week section hike and preposition the car so I can trade gear in case I don't like what I go with.

Thanks again FG and HOI.


(LOL@bit)”

“Well, this "troll" has had more experience with hammocking than you ever will, lardass."
Mutt
09:04:12 AM
07/24/03

I doubt it. You'd have to leave your fantasy world for that, you putz.”

“It's time to replace the pad I bought back in '03. I need something wide (at least 24") and prefer closed cell so I can carve it up. Any new developments in foam/closed cell I should consider before ordering the same stuff again?

http://www.owfinc.com/Hardware/Shardware/Miscshardware.asp#FY20”

“Dang, ped, I'm surprised that you dredged this thread back up after nearly seven years. I have, sadly, not been on a trail in about 6 years so I have no insight for you. Good luck and Happy Trails.”

“new - no - but I still like the army ccf pads - good dense foam : ex http://www.rangerjoes.com/army-sleeping-pad-p-11.html”

“Gossamer Gear sells wide CC foam pads

http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/thinlight.html”

“You also might look at the Speer SPE it's not a pad, but it works with other pads in a hammock.

http://www.speerhammocks.com/Products/SPE.htm”

“Thanks for the input Mocs and HoI.

FG: It seemed fitting to discuss my replacement foam on the same thread I asked for ideas while picking out the first stuff. Anyhow, its kinda cool that you and HOI are here again to reply. I hiked the New Hampshire AT with that foam a few weeks after I started the thread.

Actually nice memories with this thread. I bought that foam soon after the feedaback and a couple weeks later I used it in a hike across the New Hampshire AT.”

“Check out hennessy hammocks. They were selling some interesting pads at traildays.”

“Thanks I will take a look.”