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Evazote / Thinlight Questions, Sleeping, Puncture Protection and Framesheet (for Crown VC).

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Eric Klocko BPL Member
PostedJul 12, 2012 at 12:30 am

I was hoping to get some Evazote and use it as sort of a triple duty in a 3 season mountain setting (Rockies).
I plan on using a 3/4 or roughly 48" inflatable air pad or mattress. I was thinking of using an Evazote pad to augment this. Either underneath the feet or if it gets too chilly, underneath the torso. I was also thinking of using it as puncture protection for said pad in a Thermarest Compack chair setup. And/or as a framesheet replacement in the Granite Gear Crown V.C. The problem might be the framesheet tapers at the bottom to a sort of wedge in the last few inches. I have the long and the framesheet compartment is roughly 10" wide by 25" tall and looks like it's 2" deep.
Is there an "ideal" thickness and dimension that might lend itself to all three of these? I'm worried the 1/8" might be too thin to use as puncture protection or to add stiffness as a framesheet. Thanks in advance for any ideas or thoughts!

PostedJul 12, 2012 at 9:35 am

Evazote won't provide any stiffness for a pack IMO.

I use a 1/8" sheet on top of my Klymit xLite (half-length, cutouts) air pad – 9 oz total. This helps keep everything from slipping and greatly enhances the warmth. I think Klymit's theory is the sleeping bag expands into the cutouts to build insulation, but I use a quilt.

I think it would be fine for puncture protection, but as with all UL gear you should be very careful not to put your gear in harm's way by not clearing the site of sticks, etc…

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