Works no matter what

By Scott Pendleton Ranked #310 - Lightweight Sleep Pads October 21, 2010

I got this pad because I was sick of getting holes in air-filled pads (of the Therm-a-rest variety; maybe Big Agnes is more robust? But no experience with them). This one looked to be lightweight and I liked the accordion design because it meant I could double it up under certain sections and that it was easy to pack. The price is also nice.

Cons:
-Not as comfortable as an air-filled pad
-Not as warm as an air-filled pad
-Bulky

Pros:
-WORKS NO MATTER WHAT, cannot get holes etc. (this was really important to me)
-Light weight
-Easy to pack
-Folding design allows the pad to be doubled up in places that need more padding (say, under the hips)
-Inexpensive, especially for the weight

I still have yet to use it snow camping, I'll get some of that in this winter. As for regular camping, while I wasn't as comfortable as with my air-filled pad of yore, I did sleep a little more soundly knowing that if I missed clearing out a pine needle under my tent, it didn't matter.

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