What does everyone put under there sleeping pad?

[Bdub159]

What does everyone put under there sleeping pad while sleeping under a tarp?

The faithful Home Depot blue tarp

 

[justin davis]

Tyvek usually

 

[NABG Hunter]

A Glock.

 

[TradLife406]

A cot if I can swing the weight. Seriously, a cot adds about 200% comfort!

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[jmike]

TYVEK.....

 

[Time2fish]

Tyvek, but all the positive talk about the Matty from SO has me thinking I should give it a try.

 

[j33]

Since you’re in Canada go to Michael’s craft store and buy a $8 1/8” EVA foam. They have multiple thicknesses too if you want thicker ones. If you need a strip of Tyvek shoot me a PM and I can mail you a piece cut, got lots of leftover from a house build.

 

[Theringworm]

I use my foil space blanket. No idea what, if any benefit it adds besides being an extra layer of protection from debris poking into my sleeping pad. I would think it acts as a temperature barrier as well but I haven't researched it to see if it actually does. It is small, thin and doesn't retain water so its quick to dry and simple to pack.

 

[Dust1n]

I walked into dollarama to find a $4 1/8” foam sleeping pad.

MSR NX1
Thermarest Parcep -7
Thermarest XTherm
1/8” Foam Pad
S2S Aeros Pillow

7.4lbs total

 

[zacattack]

Seek Outside Fearlessly Floorless Ground Sheet.
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Seek Outside Matty McMat Face.
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Just got the ground sheet, pretty excited to try it. Seems much quieter than tyvek.

 

[D.Blake]

SO groundsheet

 

[NWONhunter]

Ground

 

[Kjenkins011]

How packable are the lightweight cots?

 

[Mike Islander]

A cot if I can swing the weight. Seriously, a cot adds about 200% comfort!

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Since you are using a pad, what exactly does the cot do, drop the middle down and curve in the sides? Would digging a curved channel in the shape of a cot under your tent do the same thing?

Smily face but absolutely serious question.

 

[BBob]

Since you are using a pad, what exactly does the cot do, drop the middle down and curve in the sides? Would digging a curved channel in the shape of a cot under your tent do the same thing?

Smily face but absolutely serious question.

I have an old Firm Handy Bed cot from the late 80's early 90's I use truck camping. The Handy Bed doesn't have head/foot rails so it doesn't do that annoying curve at your head and feet. It's where I think Helinox and others borrowed the design from. I throw a really old Thermarest 3/4" pad down first then top that with a Thermarest camprest and I end up with a super comfy flat bed that's pretty easy to setup. It is more comfy than just the Camprest for sure and you're up off the ground so it's easier getting in and out of. Throw it next to the truck with a tarp draped over the side of the truck over you and you're good to go.

 

[Mike Islander]

I have an old Firm Handy Bed cot from the late 80's early 90's I use truck camping. The Handy Bed doesn't have head/foot rails so it doesn't do that annoying curve at your head and feet. It's where I think Helinox and others borrowed the design from. I throw a really old Thermarest 3/4" pad down first then top that with a Thermarest camprest and I end up with a super comfy flat bed that's pretty easy to setup. It is more comfy than just the Camprest for sure and you're up off the ground so it's easier getting in and out of. Throw it next to the truck with a tarp draped over the side of the truck over you and you're good to go.

From the photos it does look like it's the sides curving upward that perhaps makes cots comfortable, plus a bit of "padding" due to fabric flex when you roll over.

 

[BBob]

From the photos it does look like it's the sides curving upward that perhaps makes cots comfortable, plus a bit of "padding" due to fabric flex when you roll over.

The Handy Bed design has springs that give and flex as you roll around and that probably helps comfort as well. I think the Helinox type mimics that with the flexible frame.

 

[Backyard]

I have a heavier emergency blanket/tarp (orange one side, foil other) that I carry all the time for emergency shelter/meat deboning etc. and at night I use it foil side up under my pad.
It weighs the same as an equal size tyvek sheet.