Backpacker Fact-Checker, #3: Inflating a pad with your breath

This video is Part 3 in a series that investigates those Trail Tales you may have heard that tend to be repeated, over and over again, without ever being proven. This episode examines the ramifications of inflating a sleeping pad with your breath, with the two main questions being: Does the humidity in your breath lower the R-value? Does breath moisture cause mold inside the pad? To view the rest of the series, see the link to the playlist below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEu_UfyDKJAJhtqdzmmT3_IgtAsNUNGqB Index 01:32 Humidity and Thermal Conductivity 07:52 Condensation 09:49 Insulated Pads 15:03 Moisture Accumulation 18:20 Pad Test 20:09 Mold Growth