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Offline HUNT JR

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Sleeping Pads
« on: August 26, 2020, 11:10:44 AM »
Alright guys, I am looking to get a new sleeping pad as my Big Agnes Q core got a hole in it and I didn't necessarily love it anyway. I did not like the noise it made every time I would move around in my sleeping bag. What are you guys using and what have you really liked/disliked about it?

Thanks in advance!

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Re: Sleeping Pads
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2020, 12:10:00 PM »
I changed from a QCore to a Neo Air Xtherm but it's definitely crackly. Lightest, warmest pad and it just wont pop. Three years now and several months of sleeping on it in less than perfect conditions
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Re: Sleeping Pads
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2020, 12:21:29 PM »
I changed from a QCore to a Neo Air Xtherm but it's definitely crackly. Lightest, warmest pad and it just wont pop. Three years now and several months of sleeping on it in less than perfect conditions

Yeah, I'm using the same Neo Air these days.  Lightweight.  It does lose a little air in really cold temps so have to add air before going to bed each night if outside temps are cold.

I also sometimes instead use a basic thermarest closed cell foam pad if I know I'm going into more desert areas with rocks/thorns, as those things can't "pop".  Also if in snow, I'll pack both the closed cell foam and the Neo Air for extra insulation and warmth. 

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Re: Sleeping Pads
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2020, 12:33:06 PM »
Nemo Tensor Ultralight Insulated Long/Wide.  Great backpacking pad and I really like the "pump sack" for inflation.   
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Re: Sleeping Pads
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2020, 01:53:06 PM »
Used to have a Neoair Xtherm.  My co campers HATED it, the noise was unbearable to them and bugged me a little.  I've since switched to a Sea to Summit Comfort Plus insulated and it's been so much better, for them and myself.

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Re: Sleeping Pads
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2020, 08:40:54 PM »
Neoair is like sleeping on bubble wrap. Its very noisy.

When im not weigjt conscious a long wide BA pad, otherwise a sylmat 7.

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Re: Sleeping Pads
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2020, 09:55:37 PM »
My wife uses the NeoAir Xtherm; she's a cold sleeper and loves it.  The noise has never bothered either of us but I can sleep through just about anything, so take that with a grain of salt. 

I recently dumped my Sea2Summit ultralight insulated pad for the Nemo tensor insulated and I LOVE it.  The S2S pad was too thin--either I had it max pressure and it was too firm, or my hips would touch the ground and I'd be cold.  The Nemo pad is within 5 grams of the S2S and it's WAY more comfortable. 
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Re: Sleeping Pads
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2020, 10:10:40 PM »
Might take a look at exped as well...the warmth to weight and comfort on the down winter light series is pretty impressive

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Re: Sleeping Pads
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2020, 10:46:44 PM »
Tried 'em all. Keep coming back to Exped.

Wide/Tall Downmat 9DLX's for consistently colder winter temps. Awesome. Almost like sleeping at home.

7 Downmat for temps that are definitely going to get down into the 20's.

7 UL Synmat for backcountry during the rest of the year.  Definitely not a lot of fun in the teens and 20's. #rotisseriesleeping 

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Re: Sleeping Pads
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2020, 06:07:17 AM »
I will be using a big Agnes, with an ultra light cot again this year. My other 3 friends I will be hunting with in the Napeequa sleep on 2 Therma rests. I really like my cot as it gets me off the ground.

 


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