Sleeping pad

[Bluesdude]

Get a Big Agnes insulated air core!  Its the cadillac of sleeping pads.  Heck I got a thermarest that I don't use anymore I'll sell ya!

I have the insulated Air Core also. Love it. Bought a 0 degree BA Storm King Down Bag that has a sleeve on the bottom.  The Sleeping pad goes inside the sleeve, no more sliding off the pad! 

[luvmystang67]

I use the short NeoAir pad, packs TINY which is nice, doesn't take a lot to inflate which I appreciate.  My pack has kind of two parts (Eberlestock Blue Widow with Spike Duffel).  I put the pack under my feet to keep that part off the ground or bottom tarp of the tent (reduces any condensation that might touch the bag near my foot area) and put the spike duffel full of clothes for a pillow.

Warmth wise, I was able to use it at 5500 feet above leavenworth for the high hunt this year with my 40 degree down bag.  In under armor and socks I was warm enough to sleep comfortably all night and I"m sure temperatures dropped below 40 at night.  FWIW.

[nearlycanada]

I finally said screw the budget and got a pad that was very light weight, insulated, I don't slide off, and compact.  The Exped SynMat UL 7 Air Pad.   As I got older, I found the sleeping pad one of my highest priorities.  The pad is totally awesome and has given me the best sleep this last year I have ever had in the backcountry.  It weighs in at 16.2 oz.  Only a pound.


I found it on sale for around $130 with coupons.   Then I ended up with 3 styles of thermorest's I never used, so I just passed them on down to the grandkids.   

[lghtnquik]

Yeah skip all the flimsy Thermarests go for somrthing like a Klymit Static V or Exped

[Jingles]

Can't help with any of those air pad I just use 2 saddle pads

[xXx Archery]

klymit Inertia XL

[JPhelps]

I hate my Z-lite.  Upgrading to an inflatable this year.

[wilsongideon]

use a zlite short pad...its passable for quality, beats the hard groud just enough to keep you from freezing. going to get an inflatable this year just for a little more comfort. I can spare a pound for comfort.

[lghtnquik]

Love my Static V plus it packs small comes in Kings camo, not that it matters, and only 18oz all for $50

use a zlite short pad...its passable for quality, beats the hard groud just enough to keep you from freezing. going to get an inflatable this year just for a little more comfort. I can spare a pound for comfort.

[colockumelk]

On the recommendation of another member here is my next pad. This thing is Tue Cadillac of the Big Agnes line. It weighs 16oz is 3.5" thick, has an R rating of 4.5 and is good down to 15*.  It's the Q Core SL.
https://www.bigagnes.com/Products/Detail/Pad/qcoresl] [url]https://www.bigagnes.com/Products/Detail/Pad/qcoresl [/url]

[X-Force]

On the recommendation of another member here is my next pad. This thing is Tue Cadillac of the Big Agnes line. It weighs 16oz is 3.5" thick, has an R rating of 4.5 and is good down to 15*.  It's the Q Core SL.
[url]https://www.bigagnes.com/Products/Detail/Pad/qcoresl]https://www.bigagnes.com/Products/Detail/Pad/qcoresl] [url]https://www.bigagnes.com/Products/Detail/Pad/qcoresl [/url]

it is so comfortable it's almost as good as sleeping in your own bed.
And it's quiet unlike the Neoair

[trophyhunt]

Love my Static V plus it packs small comes in Kings camo, not that it matters, and only 18oz all for $50

use a zlite short pad...its passable for quality, beats the hard groud just enough to keep you from freezing. going to get an inflatable this year just for a little more comfort. I can spare a pound for comfort.

I looked at the web site for the static v and I like the prices for sure, my question is, what pad is better a inflatable or solid pad?? Thanks

[colockumelk]

I like the inflatable. Way more comfortable, compresses down way smaller and provides better insulation.  My Z-Lite weighed less than a pound but took up a bunch of space. No compressability.  It was also 3/4" thick so provided almost no insulation or comfort. It really was a waste of space. 

The Big Agnes Q Core SL while it weighs 3oz more. It also compresses down to the size of a nalgene bottle, is 3.5" thick, provides insulation and feels like I'm sleeping on a sleep number bed.  I would go with an air bed.

[nearlycanada]

Insulated inflatable air pad.    Exped or Big Agness   

[fillthefreezer]

only reason for a foam pad nowadays is if your putting it under an inflatable to add r value cus its cold as F