Ultra Comfy, Lightweight Pad

By Steve Masters Ranked #9 - Sleeping Pads August 29, 2009

I use this pad both with and without a BA bag. Either way, this pad is so comfortable that it easily offsets any effort needed to blow it up. Let the sissies whine about blowing up a pad. When I finish up a 15-20 mile day, I can blow up a sleeping pad without a problem for a great night sleep and be able to wake up and hike even more.

This pad works great to smooth out uneven ground/to make a super comfortable 2.5" pad. Blow the pad up fully, lay on it, then let some air out until you're comfortable or just before you feel the ground beneath (if you feel the ground, put an extra breath in).

In addition, for the warmer nights, lay the maroon side down to get the Primaloft insulation to lay flat. This way there is minimal insulating value and you don't get too warm. And if you do get some chills, simply flip the pad maroon side up, allowing the insulation to hang and do its job. This pad has kept me plenty warm down into the 20's with my BA Zirkel 20 bag.

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