I want to use this as a ground cloth. Does it have any insulating qualities?
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No. This is strictly to have a much smaller and lighter ground cloth for your tent or.... Check out backpacker.com
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I doubt it. It is very light weight and packs small. One side of it is a little "fibrous" and will pick up leaves, dirt, small twigs, etc. if that side is down, but most of it can be shaken off. If it gets too dirty, it can be machine washed and will become very soft. Basically, it serves as a "membrane" between your tent and the ground.
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I've done no scientific testing but from many nights of use as a ground cloth I would say no. My short air mat plus a piece of 1/8" thick closed cell foam under my legs is what I depend on for insulation.
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I wouldn't think so, as it is so thin. It is waterproof and that keeps me from getting wet from the ground either under my tent or sleeping bag/pad.
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I actually use it as a cat house in the winter. We have a heated mat for the floor. Plus blankets. It works well. We have it on our front porch so it does have protection
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it feels like a nice thick canvas and it is lined in plastic so it should be water resistant. It's definitely not a flimsy cloth- should last a long time. I love it!
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No. It is to divert heat from source. Not for wrapping the heated surface. You might want a insulated blanket or a wrap that's rated for high heat for your application.
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Not sure. I just looked and there seems to be an extra layer or two of fabric, but it's black and a similar weave to the outside. Usually insulated things like this are white.
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It does have a fabric bottom so the dirt doesn't leak out around the bottom. It holds up well also. I didn't take it down this winter so I'm hoping it held up in the bitter weather.
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I did NOT use it for Fur storage... but I think it would work... it is a high quality cloth - with only one panel being plastic bag - thus there is no humidity build up
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It is not a plush fabric, but it is not rough. It's like a moisture wick material. It's not "fuzzy"
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Yes. It is durable enough to be used that way and will help body heat from escaping through a cold floor.
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No it is just a cloth made from some weird material that is stiff until you wet it, then stiffens up again as it dries.. doesn't really cool at all.. just made me sweat more.
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I would agree with the others: it's more substantial than the typical microfiber dust cloth but it's still smooth and soft on the skin. It doesn't feel rough or thick like a typical "towel". Don't put in dryer, hang to dry.
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The material is basically a felt cloth and not leather like you might expect. It can get a little warm after a while of wearing but it's not super horrible.
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Logically speaking it seems like it would, and I wondered the same thing. I think the manufacturer would be the best people to ask, with their scientific backgrounds. I think a cotton sheet that was normal to light weight would have a better chance of working than a thick flannel sheet, but I'm not too confident that a part polyester sheet would be as good at grounding. Just guesses on my part, but it seems this whole process depends on science and natural components for the grounding process to work as it does in nature itself by such things as walking barefoot on earth or sand.
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I have no such experience with my Earthing pad. It is cool initially, but then all the sheets are cool when you first get into bed at this time of year as well. It doesn't stay that way, but warms up just like the sheets.
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Yes. The exterior is slightly warm on the bottom, but not enough to heat up whatever is underneath.
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yes. My son uses it with a blanket over it, though, so the fabric hasn't gotten dirty at all.
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I'm not sure if it has a R rating, with it not being used for home insulation. But, it does keep you dry being made of closed cell foam. It also keeps the ground from sucking all the heat out of your body. Used with an appropriate rated sleeping bag for the weather you anticipate it should do great.