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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?
pedxing
2:12:29 PM
7/23/03

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
pedxing
2:15:54 PM
7/23/03

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.
HogOnIce
6:34:31 AM
7/24/03

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.
Father Goose
6:41:08 AM
7/24/03

What fatass goose said. Thermarest works just fine.
Mutt
8:31:14 AM
7/24/03

Sometimes even a troll has good insight...
Father Goose
8:35:22 AM
7/24/03

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).
pedxing
8:42:00 AM
7/24/03

Experimentation is the key...got any suitable trees in your back yard???
Father Goose
8:45:04 AM
7/24/03

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.
HogOnIce
8:49:56 AM
7/24/03

Just be prepared for the "big sanitary napkin" jokes if you put wings on that thing.
bitpusher
8:51:44 AM
7/24/03

Sometimes even a troll has good insight

Well, this "troll" has had more experience with hammocking than you ever will, lardass.
Mutt
9:04:12 AM
7/24/03

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)
pedxing
11:25:04 AM
7/24/03

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.
Father Goose
6:35:45 PM
7/24/03

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
pedxing
7:51:07 AM
2/04/10

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.
FG
8:03:40 AM
2/04/10

new - no - but I still like the army ccf pads - good dense foam : ex http://www.rangerjoes.com/army-sleeping-pad-p-11.html
Hog On Ice
2:36:55 PM
2/04/10

Gossamer Gear sells wide CC foam pads

http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/thinlight.html
Mocs123
3:01:42 PM
2/04/10

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
Mocs123
3:02:54 PM
2/04/10

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.
pedxing
4:29:39 PM
2/04/10

Check out hennessy hammocks. They were selling some interesting pads at traildays.
windigrrl
4:50:06 PM
2/05/10

Thanks I will take a look.
pedxing
8:19:16 PM
2/05/10

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