Sleeping Pad

[elkarecallin]

I am looking for a good sleeping pad. I am hoping to find a good backpacking 4 season pad. I recently tried one from REI, the Therm-a-Rest ProLite. It was great as far as comfort and features. I used it on late December grouse hunt: open floor tent, snow, bivy sack, pad, then sleeping pad. I froze my backside off, literally. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. I attached the link below to the exact one I used. Access Denied

 

[gobbler1662]

Buy a thermarest neo air x-therm warmest pad I've ever slept on. Been down in the single digits on one.

 

[mrbillbrown]

Xtherm, one and done!


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[goathunter]

I want to switch from my pro lite plus for bulk other than that I really like it. I thought about putting a pad of reflectix (thin insulation mat u can get at home depot) under it for added warmth. If you're not concerned with bulk I'd try that it weighs next to nothing. Just an idea I had

 

[Gumbo]

X-therm is the best I've used. Definitely worth the $$$.

 

[duchntr]

As others have said, the xtherm will be much warmer with an r value of 5.7 vs your 3.4. You will certainly notice a difference, but in the meantime you can always use a closed cell foam pad like a z-lite under your sleeping pad to plus up the r-value.

 

[xziang]

As others have said, the xtherm will be much warmer with an r value of 5.7 vs your 3.4. You will certainly notice a difference, but in the meantime you can always use a closed cell foam pad like a z-lite under your sleeping pad to plus up the r-value.

This is what I was thinking too. I have a Pro-Lite that I've used before and like it for it isn't 'fragile' but was bulky and have switchd to neoair. I haven't used it in really cold temps though.

 

[rayporter]

i have a thin quarter inch or so closed cell pad about 4 ft long that i keep in my day pack for a butt pad that does double duty to put on top my sleeping pad in cold weather. usually only your neck to butt needs the extra insulation.

 

[rileybassman]

Wife and I just picked up a couple of these:

Cabela's Online Store - Quality Hunting, Fishing, Camping and Outdoor Gear

Have not ran them in the field yet, but on concrete basement floors, it's not bad - can't feel the floor. Has a pretty good R value (4.4-4.6) I also like the closed cell foam buttpad, pad R value adder idea as well and have a small piece I use for that purpose as well.

 

[mauiarcher]

As everyone has already said, Xterm or women's XLite to save a little weight.

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[Jeremybj]

Go XTherm but get the XTherm MAX. the 4 oz weight penalty is worth it as a guy has so much more room to roll around on it! And it is super, super warm.

Jeremy

 

[snowplow]

I just chose the nemo tensor insulated over the xtherm. IIRC it was lighter and quieter and just as warm. I would suggest comparing the two! I haven's used mine yet.

 

[Jauwater]

XTherm & The XTherm Max are Great. I went with a Thermarest Neo air All Season. I think it's weight is around 1lb 5oz, R Value of 4.9, 2.5" thick when fully inflated, and reasonably priced. Either 3 of these mats I'd recommend the stuff sack air pump. The supplied pump is worthless.

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[chmusar]

Why not have a look at Exped winter light

SynMat Winterlite MW | Exped USA

Very comfortable and warm and packs up reasonably small


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[1signguy]

I have a Nemo Tensor and a XTherm Max that my 13 year old son and I trade back and forth on. Both are excellent- never been cold with either and we use quilts most of the time.

 

[Graves14]

I don't see them talked about as much on here but I spent weeks trying every sleeping pad I could get my hands on and was by FAR happiest with the sea to summit comfort plus insulated. R value of 5 and it has two chambers you inflate so
A) you can adjust the side you're sleeping on for comfort and
B) if you ever puncture one side the other side stays inflated so you aren't left on the ground.

It's split into top and bottom chambers not left and right if that was confusing.