BIG AGNES Unisex's Insulated Q-Core Deluxe Sleeping Pads, Turquoise, 20x72 (Regular)

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To alleviate discomfort at your knees, it is a good idea to place a pad between them when sleeping on your side. You can bring a second pillow for this, but a sit pad can also do the job. Not only does using a second sleeping pad give you extra padding, it is also the best way to increase how insulated you are from the ground, helping you to stay warmer throughout the night. 4. Use a pad between your knees

First thought was that I was buying an air mattress. Why would I want to do that? They pop! They are bulky. They smell like plastic!!!

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This pad proved to be very warm staying true to its advertised R value of 5. I used it in temperatures of 38°F. I am a cold sleeper though so I definitely need a high R value pad. Ashley tested the Exped FlexMat as part of her test of the best closed-cell foam pads, but ultimately felt that the thin profile made it feel like she was sleeping on the ground. The dimpled structure of the baffling on the Ether Light XT made it easier to find a comfortable position than pads that had vertical, horizontal, or honeycomb baffling, and the 4-inch height meant my hips were well protected from the ground when sleeping on my side.

What size should you prefer for an ideal camping sleeping pad for you? Actually, it will depend on your height. Most of the options are available at approximately 72 inches. However, you should opt for one with at least 82 inches. Of course, you can go beyond that. Fabric: High volume valves with micro adjustments make for fast inflation/deflation and easy fine tuning to your preferred firmness Closed-cell foam pads get compressed over time, losing their squish over the course of a couple of seasons. While pad compression doesn’t necessarily mean that the insulation is shot, it does make the pad a lot less comfortable to sleep on. (Just because it’s still usable doesn’t mean you still want to use it.) To our mind, the expense of the inflatables is justified over the life of the pads, but a closed-cell foam pad is great for starters and kids–and, after it’s too compressed to sleep on, can be cut smaller and used as pads for sitting on through its twilight days. What we liked: easy to inflate, durable, affordable, not far to fall for sleepers who roll around, compact What we liked: supportive comfortable for all sleepers, good warmth to weight ratio, slightly less expensive than other pads

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It comes in four lengths-Short (66”), Regular (72”), Regular Wide (72”), and Large (77”), with the Regular Wide and Large also having a bit more width (25” vs. 20” for the other models). Each of the sizes is tapered at the foot to fit into tents that are similarly tapered. In our measurements, the new NXT version is even wider at the shoulders, improving on the design from earlier editions.

If you sleep warm, and you’re headed out in warm weather, lower R-values work just fine. If you sleep cold even through the summer months, you might want to look for R-values in at least the 3-4 range. You can use a second sleeping pad underneath your primary pad to gain some extra cushion. A closed-cell foam pad will probably serve this purpose the best. for a regular length and width in a mummy style, or the closest possible option How We Tested the Best Sleeping PadsCouples will like that the baffles for each side of the mat are inflated separately, which reduces the likelihood that your partner will wake you up in the middle of the night, while individuals using the Ultra 3R Duo will appreciate that they roll through seamlessly, avoiding an uncomfortable spot in the middle of the mat. So we have a Big Agnes King Solomon sleeping bag and were always FREEZING... Why, because the bag has no insulation on the bottom and on the cold ground, we often slid off our old pad. Looking for a solution, we bought into the "sleep system" philosophy where you could integrate a pad into the sleeping bag by sliding it into the designated space.