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if anyone has hammock camped before, you know that the underside can get very cold due to the material, the air, and the temps at night. its best to insulate it with something, and i was wondering if those space blankets (you know the super light weight reflective material that is water proof and radiates heat back to you) could be put under the sleeping bag and work to reduce the cold felt on the underside. or, will it be too thin?
It's probably better than having nothing under you but I'm not sure if it's enough if your in a bag ? I would think you may have to step up to a better pad under you. I have no experience in hammocks so I hope someone else can give you some real experience with this [Beer]
Go to Home Depot and get some Reflectix insulation. Basically two sheets of very small bubble wrap sandwiched between three sheets of foil. Google it.
Anything that will add a layer of air underneath you is best.
This stuff.... http://www.reflectixinc.com/basepage...&pageIndex=622
Space blankets are great especially for car use. I carry 2 of them in the truck when we used to travel the Forrest roads in the winter.
Where they come in handy is as a first layer. I always have a cheap sleeping bag in the vehicle and the space blanket is additional. And my space blankets are not the tiny thing in plastic. they are the quilted ones the Army has and they do work well.
Look like this.
Tried the space blanket under the bed matress pad for a year here in the house, didn't really notice much help reflecting heat. Nice and crinkly sound when rolling over though. :)
I keep 2 space blankets in the go bag but i also keep a space bag. It makes a great liner for a sleeping bag and makes a decent cold weather rated bag work in colder temps. I agree they are best used as a first layer then add on top of it if you can.
I am a huge proponent of spaceblanket and have used them on numberous occasions. I have a similar one to what Jerry has as well as the disposable ones (I like the silver/gold combo for easy use).
I have made shelters and lined them with the space blankets and feel they definitely helped warm me up.
I keep a couple in my truck, along with a poncho liner and cheap sleeping bag. I also keep a couple in my "go" bag as well as my backpack for camping that I often refer to as a "rescue pack."
The little thin film space blankets that is about the size of a package of kleenex do not hold up well.
We got stuck in a mountain hail storm and wrapped up in the things. They are very easily ripped.