Reflective & Foam Pads.= (MYTH BUSTING) Radiant Heat Transfer...bexbugoutsurvivor. 

The confusion comes from arm chair experts, rather that research through university papers on thermal dynamics....lol Thanx for watching.

My guess is his location was one of a warm climate, which doesn't translate to other temperate climates around the world. My tip to you is watch youtubers who make videos in cold environments like Russia at -25C and vice versa. My environment is the UK (Cold & wet often)...lol and I openly admit I am a cold sleeper. Thanx for watching...bex

Synthetic quilts require a two inch air gap below you, while down quilts require the quilt to be pulled up tight to your butt. Some quilt manufacturers are just full of sh#t where it comes to rating their own kit....Good luck buddy

The cardboard is duel layer with a corrugation in between the 2 layers giving an air gap.

Correct. The air is already present once inflated. without a reflector, the ground sucks heat from your body/pad, this is called (conduction). You need to break the conduction cycle, and reflectors will break this cycle.. Therm-a-rest has an air mat which is constructed from Reflex, and is the warmest pad in the world per gram to temperature value, if you have £200 spare. Here's a link to my Therm-a-rest mat review video. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MDLWpytIoo8.html

The Egg crate mat is designed to go silver down as to not damage the softer upper close cell foam. The way to increase the R value of the Egg Crate mat would be to double the thickness of the foam. This can be achieved by folding the egg crate mate in half, making if shorter but twice as warm. The lower half can be substituted with your pack under your feet, (this is a method used by long distance lightweight trekkers in the states) I only had the silver upwards in this video of my egg crate mat to demonstrate a point. In my personal experience either way around works, and is up to the individual to find their own personal preference, a point shared by manufactures of egg crate, who write this in their websites, silver down is only to protect the foam from damage.....bex

Yes. To combine webbing and Bergen, the Bergen needs to be carried correctly, watch the video in the link ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-B0b_F-VQEY4.html The Webbing needs to be adjusted to you fit too, with the Webbing platform riding no higher than the top of the iliac crest (hip bone) and tightened at the same position as your trouser belt. TIP the webbing belt needs to be tight, without causing discomfort, adjust the straps so the webbing is at the correct height (No higher than the top of your hip bone) and the pouched sit on your Glutes...bex

I did a video on that some years ago. During movement feet can overheat, then sweat. That sweat then will turn to cold, having an adverse affect. However, placed under your existing sole upside down will act as an isolator instead of radiating, preventing the cold entering your boot in the first place. (Just my way, not compulsory) ....b

Defo a bivvy. You maybe searching for too long to find a flat spot to accommodate the whole footprint of a tent. A bivvy will save you hours of time searching for a better spot to pitch. If its any help however I would have chosen the Lanshan 1 pro, it has a pretty small footprint, but not everyone likes the claustrophobic feel of 1 person tents.

Perhaps a shit load of money to buy one would be useful here...

@@bexbugoutsurvivor I was thinking of getting the doogee s98 pro, it was down to £380 on amazon, i think there might be cheaper ones available, but this is a phone as well. local camera shop had a thermal monocular for a lot less, hundred and something...

Feel free to hit the super thanks icon under my videos to donate £380...