DayTrip
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I have a ULA CDT backpack that I love with the nagging exception of the flimsy foam pad that helps to protect your back from the pack's contents. It is a relatively dense foam about 1/4 inch thick so unless the pack is absolutely stuffed it tends to sag, fall out of the little loops inside holding it and wrinkle up at the bottom. So I figured I'd order a thicker piece of foam to remake the pad so it had more substance and could be a bit larger so it can't slip out of the loops inside....
And then I Googled "foam" and got about 11 trillion types of foam by the sheet, roll, etc. Is there a specific type of foam that gets used in packs? I went to the ULA site but it only describes a "foam pad". I'd like to get something about 1 inch thick so it helps provide a bit more structure to the pack, especially when it isn't fully loaded. I want it to be dense enough to possibly punch some holes in it too for ventilation. The existing 1/4 in pad is brutal for trapped heat and sweating. (Yes I know it is ultralight and that is part of the trade off).
So for the DIY'ers on here what type of foam should I be looking to use? Is there a such thing as antimicrobial/bacteria resistant types? Thanks in advance for any suggestions on tweaking a pack like this.
And then I Googled "foam" and got about 11 trillion types of foam by the sheet, roll, etc. Is there a specific type of foam that gets used in packs? I went to the ULA site but it only describes a "foam pad". I'd like to get something about 1 inch thick so it helps provide a bit more structure to the pack, especially when it isn't fully loaded. I want it to be dense enough to possibly punch some holes in it too for ventilation. The existing 1/4 in pad is brutal for trapped heat and sweating. (Yes I know it is ultralight and that is part of the trade off).
So for the DIY'ers on here what type of foam should I be looking to use? Is there a such thing as antimicrobial/bacteria resistant types? Thanks in advance for any suggestions on tweaking a pack like this.