The JRB "Down to Earth" Pad Converter was designed with the ground sleepers’ need in mind.  However, it may also be used separately, or partially connected with top quilts in a hammock.  It provides the hammocker with a viable go to ground capability when needed.  Like any pad, it can be used in a variety of insulating roles around camp.  It works as a sit pad, and/or as a back pad on some ultra-light backpacks.  On cold nights it may also be used inside the hammock to extend the range of an under quilt.

The JRB "Down to Earth" Pad Converter is made from 1/4 inch thick EVA foam.    The full length pad is 70 inches long and 20 inches wide in the torso area tapering to 12 inches wide in the leg area.  The Pad has omni-tape on the side borders of the bottom side and across the top border of the top side.  When a quilt with full omni-tape modification (available separately) is attached, the sides of the pad are fully wrapped eliminating the possibility of drafts. Because the pad, is totally contained and integrated within the JRB quilt seal, all heat generated above the pad will be retained.  This provides a significant range enhancement.  It may be used with or without the JRB Hood.  The pad length is sized to fit our long model quilts.  It can be trimmed 6 inches with a scissors to fit our regular sized quilts.  Or, it can be trimmed along the Omni-Tape "V" to be a torso length pad.