I'm assuming Igor is using standard issue bubblewrap designed for
padding items during shipment? Scott Morris was going to try the
Reflectix brand of insulation which is basically bubblewrap with a
mylar sort of coating on either side. It would seem this would be a
bit warmer and more durable than than regular stuff. BTW, the
reflectix also works really well for insulating a pot cozy. Maybe
Scott will chime in with his experience with the Reflectix?

Gary

On Sep 1, 2006, at 12:06 AM, musilijk wrote:

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> Tim,
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> I have been using bubble-wrap in S. America and India so far, where
> temperatures were not too low - minimum around 7 deg C. I noticed the
> bubble-wrap is not a good insulator, but for such climates it mattered
> little. For colder situations I guess I would use additional piece
> under
> my upper body. I have no problems with it beeing too thin as I am used
> to sleep roughly. Regarding durability I have no major complaints, the
> bubbles do flatten a bit, but that influences insulation properties
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> I didn't do much 'constructing', I just cut out a strip of the size of
> sleeping pad out of a bigger sheet of bubble wrap.
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> BTW it is not as light as one may think. Mine is 125 g, and I had a
> sleeping foam pad of 155 g (a much better insulator). The advantage of
> bubble wrap is that it can be shaped and packaged as you please. I
> wrap
> all my things in it making them totaly waterproof.
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> Igor.
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>> Igor-
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>> Looks like an epic journey, very impressive photos (well maybe not
>> the toilet photo);-).
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>> I would like to hear about your bubble wrap pad- they have been
>> discussed in the light weight hiking forum but don't seem to be
>> favored there. People complain of lack of insulation and durability.
>> Could you tell us how you constructed yours and what problems you
>> have had?
>>
>> Tim Greiner
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