7 ms·
Whereas your first comment came off as a bit pithy, this was a really informative one. Thank you for the lesson on r-value and its importance. Not an avid cam
by jsherry 13y ago
Whereas your first comment came off as a bit pithy, this was a really informative one. Thank you for the lesson on r-value and its importance. Not an avid camper, but I sometimes do overnights in the cold and today I learned something important about air pad insulation. Thanks again.
Per REI's page on the topic, here's what they have to say about R-value: "Insulation is measured according to its capacity to resist (that's the "R") heat flow. The higher a pad's R-value, the better you can expect it to insulate you from cold surfaces. The R-values shown on REI.com product pages are provided by the manufacturers and range from 1.0 (minimally insulated) to 9.5 (well insulated). Thicker pads generally offer higher R-values."
Source: http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/right-sleeping-pad.html http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/right-sleeping-pad.ht...
- baudehlo 13y agoThanks. As much as I hate to be "that guy", I think it's also important that people don't invest in a product on kickstarter that isn't going to match expectations, or isn't the "brand new innovation" that they say it is. Just for further info: I camp a fair bit in Ontario. In September when the days are still hitting the high 20's (80's in Fahrenheit), the ground can still be cold enough that I had to trade up from an R-value 3 sleeping pad to this product. It's much comfier, very light and compact, and inflates really quickly. If you want to get into camping, being comfy at night is so important, I urge you not to skimp on your sleeping pad.
- larrydag 13y agoI looks like a wool blanket could help (R value around 4) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wool_insulation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wool_insulation
- baudehlo 13y agoThe problem is that adds to your weight. Not important if you're car camping, but important for hiking.