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 hiya - 'pologise if i'm repeating stuff but haven't read all the posts 'cos i've had a glass of wine but suggest to you that not enough consideration is given to covering the sides of the airbed.

ideally - ,,,,a big envolope in which to envolop the air bed in works wonders for heat retention.

hoh yes.

There is an intersting article on heat loss whilst camping here;

http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/00184.html

It has this to say about reflective foils etc;

Minimizing Radiative Heat Loss

In windless conditions when the body is not active, however, it can be significant, especially at night. Radiative heat loss can be minimized by one of two methods. The first is by wearing a reflective barrier (such as aluminized nylon or mylar) near the skin capable of reflecting infrared radiation back to the body. The second is by wearing thick clothing (e.g., down or high-loft synthetic fill garments). The latter strategy is effective because infrared radiation cannot travel through thick insulation, and thus, most of the infrared radiation lost by the body can remain entrapped in the clothing system rather than exiting out to the environment.

The second bit in bold makes the point that radiated (IR) heat does not travel thru thick insulation, thus there is none to reflect by the time it travel thru your clothes, sleeping bag and sleeping mat.

Quote: Originally posted by emvid1 on 10/08/2005

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We start with foam mat under the 1st air bed. Then a fleece blanket. Then the 2nd airbed..

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I took two airbeds with us last time out with the idea of using one on top of the other, but hubby wouldn't even let me try it cos he said the top one will slip off during the night. 

I still think it's great idea, so PLEASE tell me (so I can show this post to hubby  ) have you ever had trouble with the airbeds parting company during the night? Does the fleece blanket help to stop them sliding around?

Quote: Originally posted by Breezeblock on 12/08/2005

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Jean, they should not slip... depends on how much you bounce around on them!

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