>>945451Not the anon you are replyiing to, but:
>If you look up the R values for different pads you'll see that they often get better for folded pads. That's cuz the manufacturer will do things like use reflective coatings, or better foam.I'd wager a guess that this is because they are also using air gaps for insulation.
I have the Z-rest, and it is quite comfy and has a nice insulation for its wheight if you use it at good conditions.
But use it on snow, or anythiing soft that fills the little egg crate gaps on the bottom its comfyness will get less.
And the uses:
I dont count them, but the thing is:
>Its a FOAM PADYes. but in the case of the Z (and a few others I have seen) that foam is very thin and very 3D, and you can wreck the shape, loosing your 3D-ness and thus comfort and insulation. Its not as bad as poking a hole in an airmat, but the possibilty is there.
Also:
>will do things like use reflective coatings,You can wear those off.
They are FOAM, but not the simple, almost impossible to destroy foam you get on a bog standard foam mat.
