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« on: February 01, 2010, 02:06:48 PM »
9 or 10 years ago, I got some nice foam padding to use under my sleeping bag in shelters or for insulation in my hammock.   I think it was called bevazote (a variety of evazote which is still around in different forms) - it was tough, light and reasonably comfortable and I could cut it to the ideal shape.   It's no longer usable and I am looking for some new foam - something better than the standard blue stuff.  Any suggestions?  Any ideas?

Edit:  This is the closest to what I used before (If I got it, I wonder what thickness would be best):

http://www.owfinc.com/Hardware/Shardware/Miscshardware.asp#FY20
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« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2010, 08:09:12 AM »
I've tried a few combination's over the years and what has shook out for me is the old tried and true RidgeRest 3/4.  I don't use it for sleeping because it's not thick enough.  However, it makes every trip because I use it for camp furniture and that "just a little extra" under my Exped 7.  I have a little cut piece of blue foam for my rear for breaks/trail lunch.  It comes along every so often, but mainly it's the Ridge. 
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« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2010, 10:27:32 AM »
Like Q said, I tried several different combos over the years. The latest being a Z-Rest on the bottom of a ProLite4 (both are full lengths). Although i've been eyeing the NeoAir but its way over priced. I mostly use the Z-Rest for camp furniture. Although it does add some insulation on cold nights. I still have my original Therma-Rest 3/4 pad with a chair kit. Use mostly as my ab workout pad now. However, it does see the outdoors occassionally when on the river.
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