If you use a foam pad or inflatable foam pad an air mattress is redundant. Who would do something like that?
~Mike~ On Apr 8, 2:21 pm, happyriding <happyrid...@yahoo.com> wrote: > On Apr 8, 9:57 am, "Frederick, Steve" <frede...@mail.lib.msu.edu> > wrote: > > > Michael_S wrote, in part: > > > >...You mention air mattresses. Hopefully they are either closed cell foam > > >or > > >inflatable foam, because an air mattess provides no insulation from > > >the cold ground. This will help you sleep warmer in your summer weight > > >bags too... > > > Yep indeedy! I used a big comfy air mattress on my last supported tour and > > half froze to death! Is there an insulating ground cloth or panel that > > could be used under it or do I need another mattress? > > Actually, you need the insulation on top of the air mattress. The air > in an air mattress will begin a circular movement, and the convection > will continuously carry body warmth away from the surface of the > mattress. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
