In each of these situations, this is far better than nothing, but it’s still a far cry from being comfortable and warm. We don’t recommend this pad for colder excursions when thermal protection from the ground is needed. But if you’re the type of person who really likes to put in those long days and are content to sleep anywhere your feet will deposit you, look at this pad. They also use this pad for trips where they plan to run all day and well into the night, sleeping only four hours or less and going again. This is also a great choice for those ambitious adventures when you’re going to be tired enough to sleep wherever you happen to stop for the night. The pad is a good choice for self-sufficient stage races, too, where you carry your kit as you’re racing. Size Range: R (72 inches x 23 inches) to XL (78 inches x 29 inches) and a double (78 inches x 53 inches)

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The good news is, it’s the year 2023 and there are plenty of options for great camping sleeping pads. In fact, there are so many options that you may need some help narrowing down the options. From the best affordable sleeping pad to the absolute top-end option on the market, there’s lots of choices. Mummy shape: Shaves weight while still providing plenty of cushion to sleep on for a six-foot-tall hiker. Size Range: S (20 inches x 48 inches) to XL (25 inches x 78 inches) and a double-wide (50 inches x 78 inches) The dimpled structure of the baffling on the Ether Light XT made it easier to find a comfortable position than pads that had vertical, horizontal, or honeycomb baffling, and the 4-inch height meant my hips were well protected from the ground when sleeping on my side. For the American market, all Therm-a-Rest sleeping pads are built in the USA, using potentially imported materials. This is a point of pride for the company, as it says it benefits both the environment and product development.Since the R Value of the Comfort Plus SI is around 4, mild winter adventures are now a possibility. That said, keep your expectations realistic. This is not an extreme cold weather sleeping pad. This pad is well suited for thru-hiking. The insulation factor means it can be used functionally even on the coldest nights, yet I never had issues with it being too warm in the summer months. It held up pretty well for most of the PCT where I used it and has only recently received its first pinhole. As mentioned above, even on the slightly taller side of the spectrum, this pad is plenty of bed to get cozy on. Remember to choose an appropriately rated bag or quilt to complement your pad, as the two will work in concert to keep you warm. One doesn't need to sleep on an airmat to set it under stress, it's surely enough to carry it around every day. Now that the results are in, I hope you find it easier to choose a sleeping pad for your travel style 🙂

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So the risk to destroy an airmat with sparks is relatively high if one sleeps next to the fire. A long lasting selfinflating airmat isn't cheap as you know. Dimensions: 72″ x 20″ x 3″ (Reg.) / 72″ x 25″ x 3″ (Reg. Wide) / 66″ x 20″ x 3″ (Short) / 77″ x 25″ x 3″ (Large) That said, I think that sleeping close to the ground is a welcome change from feeling precariously perched on a skinny marshmallow.

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Testing sleeping pads on a night of cowboy camping in the Utah desert. Photo: iRunFar/Ben Kilbourne But -15 *C in the night isn't unusual. That happens usually just a few days or weeks each winter but it happens pretty regularly in January and February. We simply get sometimes Russian weather delivered by wind from the east. That's different to north-western Germany where the temperatures usually stay around the freezing point. Berlin is exactly located between continental and see climate. We can get both here. And Scandinavian wind we can get here too, which also can be pretty fresh. I sleep on my side and often find that I wake up with sore shoulders when camping out, the Static V2 is a perfect sleeping pad for side sleepers and I found it very comfortable to sleep on, unlike the X Frame.