Sleeping pad HELP

[hallwoodhunter]

I have had 3 different sleeping pads now: Klymit Static V, Thermarest Xlite, and Big Agnes AXL. All 3 leak my first night in the backcountry. The Klymit barely did(I’d wake up and just be barely resting on the floor) but this pad wasn’t that comfortable anyways. So I spend some money and got a thermarest xlite and I would have to blow it up 2 times a night or so. And I just bought a Big Agnes AXL and it can’t keep me off the ground for more than 20 minutes. I might go airless but I don’t think it will be very comfortable. I am about 190lbs so weight shouldn’t be the issue. Thankyou in advance.


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[akbrett]

i just bought a thermarest xlite before my sheep hunt, it worked perfectly and i weigh about 215.. either you have a defective pad and i would return/exchange it , or maybe your not closing the lower valve properly?

 

[Bbrinks]

Were you getting pinhole leaks or were they leaking from the seams?

 

[ODB]

I'm heavier than both of you and use an Xped - no issues. You might be over-inflating them. I put JUST enough air so that my hip does not hit the ground when I lay on my side - it looks sort of flaccid... It ain't a pool toy - just a way to keep you off the ground a bit.

 

[Akshphntr]

My big agnus leakes evern after patching. I use two klymit v and love them the entire fsmily uses them including one patched by duct tape after my bbroadheads shredded it!

 

[archp625]

goHunt did a review of a few the other day. Take a look, it may help out your decision.

 

[Danimal]

Been running a big Ol insulated Nemo Cosmo XL. it's not the lightest thing but offers a good loft and lots of cushion. This is year three and just pumped it up this week and let my kids sleep on it inside the house as a test run. Seems to be doing fine. Some people feel it's like sleeping on a pool toy but its great for getting you "up" off the ground. I'm 6'3 230 for reference. Hope that helps your decision tree.

 

[rayporter]

thermarest will fix em.

i sent in a self inflatable that i could not find the leak on. it was so old it had a metal valve.

they sent me a brand new backpacker self inflatable.

 

[big44a4]

Sea to summit comfort plus insulated. I have had no issues. Also have an ultralight insulated and it works well just not as comfortable.


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[MTPipeliner]

My klymit pad leaked slightly from the valve stem and I found a video online about how to remove it and reinstall with superglue to fix the leak and since I did that it’s been leak free so if you may want to see if yours a leaking from the valve and it may be a simple fix.

 

[Chasin2hundo]

Just ordered a Nemo tensor. I’ve read some good things about it so far but we’ll see if passes the backcountry test. I’m 185lbs and a side sleeper. I’ll have to give an update after a couple trips in.

 

[ODB]

Here’s another trick for side-sleepers that I’ve never heard dudes in the US do, but the old time African adventurers/hunters used to do...if you can, dig a small pit in the ground for your hip. This is one of those things they learned from the locals that is practical as hell...

 

[Lawnboi]

Keep in mind that as the temp drops a the air in your pad will shrink, giving you the idea it’s losing air. Not at all uncommon when days are hot and nights cold in the mountains to put a few extra puffs in the pad. I also always run a foam pad along with my inflatable. Last time I didn’t bring foam I paid for it.

 

[Beendare]

Potential problems with all inflatable pads....Expeds have the best record....BA pads are notorious for failures.

 

[SaltySailor]

Had a BA inflatable I used 5 or 6 trips, developed slow leak and I sent it in - they replaced for free with a newer model - I was impressed with the service. New model I used around a total of 8 nights, also started leaking enough that it was almost completely deflated when I woke up. Out of frustration went with a Cabelas inflatable that was priced real decent. I had that for the last 2 years, I was bragging it up on the sheep hunt I just went on until I woke up flat on the ground with 2 nights to go. That was a sad few nights. Think I'm gonna stick with the old school foam accordion style mats from here on out, not as comfy and more bulky, but can't fail you.

 

[jyoung1901]

Just replaced my Static V with a Nemo Tensor insulated. great combo of price, weight, and R value. If weight isnt as much of an issue the Sea to Summit comfort plus insulated is stupid comfortable AND you have redundancy built in because of the upper and lower chambers.

 

[GPool1842]

Exped here.. very comfortable

 

[Marmots]

I used the same thermarest from 5th grade spacecamp until I turned 28. Then I bought an Xthem and put about a hundred nights on it since then.

Thermarest should honor their warranty, and their stuff is usually very high quality. You may have just been particularly unlucky.

 

[Jn78]

That is a lot of failures. Is there any chance that the cause is something other than the pads? Seems like a lot of bad luck. Are your leaks in similar places from pinholes? Maybe you have something sharp like a piece of a cactus spine stuck in the floor of your tent. Are you careful where you set up camp? Also, you might want to consider carrying a repair kit.

 

[smitty619]

Another Tensor Insulated fan here! It was also one of the few I could get that was 72Lx25w.