Bubble-wrap - uses when camping?

[Andy BB]

I was idly playing with a huge length of bubble-wrap that my latest ebay acquisition came in. Fighting off the wife and m-i-l from bursting all the bubbles, I thought that, actually, this is an incredibly light piece of kit that could be used as an insulator for camping. Maybe under a groundsheet, or between the ground and sleeping bag? It's ultra-light and waterproof, maybe not the most robust, but as a load-bearer under a tarp or sleeping bag/bivi?

Or am I talking out of my...hat....as usual?!

 

[treadlightly]

I think some of the more extreme ultra-light hikers use it as a sleeping mat...

 

[Shewie]

I think the condensation and breathability would be an issue if you used it as a mat, maybe using outside of the tent as a groundsheet would work well though. It doesn't pack down very well but nowt wrong with rolling it up like a mat I suppose.

I have slept on it for a week when we moved house last time, the beds were delivered late so I ended up crashing on a pile of it on the floor. SWMBO stopped at the old house though, can't think why.

If you get to try it let us know what you think, we get through loads of it at work, some of it has huge bubbles in too.

 

[Whittler Kev]

Won't it just pop when you sit on it? Isn't that why everyone likes to pop it as it can be done very easy?

 

[daveO]

I have visions of you waking up to 'machine gun fire' everytime you roll over lol.

Better option would be the foil backed bubble wrap they use for insulating buildings. Especially designed to reflect heat and doesn't pop very easily.

 

[steelyglint]

Would it work between layers of a hammock as insulation to stop the cold back ?

 

[nickliv]

The big bubbled bubble wrap, is a very effective lightweight sleeping mat.

 

[garbo]

The big bubbled bubble wrap, is a very effective lightweight sleeping mat.

yep tried it
but im a ****** and a turner, and every move is greeted with applause from popping bubbles, until you are sleeping on a sheet of flat polly
but maybe if I only weigh'd seven stone things would be different.

 

[Bushwhacker]

I reckon they should fill the bubbles with helium so that your parcels are lighter and therefore cheaper to post.

 

[Doc]

I know some stalkers carry a small bag stuffed with bubble wrap to use as a rifle rest. Doesn't weigh much, and easier than a bipod in heather.

 

[Hugo]

Silver foil backed is good for a wind shield when cooking and sitting on.

 

[helixpteron]

Better option would be the foil backed bubble wrap they use for insulating buildings. Especially designed to reflect heat and doesn't pop very easily.

Reflectix.

Very good stuff!

Info, here.