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- - - - egg carton pad
        
        unfolds,
        
        creats lots of dead air space
        
        more bulky when transporting then blow up pads
        
        strap on to out side of bag
        
        can be used as butt or knee pad durring day
      - packing material pad
        
        much thinner then egg carton pad
        
        very inexpenceive
        
        good for layering with blow up pad for extra warmth
        
        can be used to insolate bottom of tent to stop tent from melting in to snow
        
        unrolls
      - cheaper then blow up pads(1)
      - works even when wet
    - - just fabric
        
        you can get them very small
        
        vulnerable to puncturing
        
        requires external source to inflate
        
        bag
        
        uses bag to capture air and force it in to pad
        
        can take longer
        
        does not exhaust lungs
        
        no extra parts needed
        
        blowing
        
        no extra stuff needed
        
        not good for folks with asthma
        
        adds moisture to pad
        
        can lead to mildew in pad
        
        electric
        
        you need extra equitment
        
        fast
        
        no batteries = no work= no pad
        
        no lungs needed
      - fabric with foam
        
        if punctured they can still provide some support and insolation
        
        do not roll up as small
        
        self inflating
        
        can blow to make it go faster but if you leave it out for long enough it will blow up
      - pros
        
        pack down very small
        
        more comfertable
        
        higher R value on their own
      - cons
        
        expencive
        
        needs more care
        
        one hole and your sleep system is ruined
        
        can get moldy on inside
      - baffles
        
        separate air compartments
        
        if one fails the rest wont go
  - - - provides insolation for the whole body
      - if inflatable pad your lower body may press air out of the way and make lumpy mess
      - more material to pack up
    - - smaller less material
      - only insolates part of the body.
      - I find this kind more comfy,
      - extra space for supporting body(unsure of name- see link)
        
        very light weight
        
        infaltable
        
        little to no insolation from ground
        
        better for warm camping
        
        made for comfot
  - - - add foam pad under blow up pad
      - pors
        
        extra insolation
        
        foam protects blow up from ground
      - cons
        
        more weight/space needed
- - - - hang and dry after each trip
      - spray with disenfectant
      - keep the zippers clean and lubricated
      - store with zippers zipped up all the way
    - - avoid washing unless it is very necessary
      - store uncompressed
        
        so down does not loose its fluffy ness and therefore warmth
      - do not dry clean
      - dry on slow low heat, high heat will damage the fabic
    - - dry clean
      - it can be stored in its stuff sack
      - use only "synthetic safe" products
  - - - materials and make up(3)
        
        down
        
        pros
        
        lighter and packs down smaller
        
        lasts longer
        
        generally higher quality
        
        cons
        
        if it gets wet it becoems useless
        
        more expencive
        
        synthetic
        
        pros
        
        easier to clean
        
        cheaper
        
        dries faster
        
        manages moisture better
        
        cons
        
        does not retain its loft as long as down does
    - - how cold will it be?
        
        what R value will you need?
    - - activity
        
        backpacking
        
        you can generally fit less in a backpack,
        
        also you want less weight.
        
        sea kayaking
        
        a nice middle ground, you may still want to save room for water
        
        car camping/glamping
        
        so much space, you could bring a full bed if you wanted
  - - - not worth the space
        
        alternative: use dry bag with extra cloths or roll up cloths in head of sleeping bag