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Lightweight Sleeping Pad

Postby Ponyboy_jonas » 06 09, 2015 •  [Post 1]

I've been doing some research on Amazon for sleeping pads. I am looking for something that is lightweight and doesn't take up much space. All help is much appreciated!
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Re: Lightweight Sleeping Pad

Postby zpd307 » 06 09, 2015 •  [Post 2]

all the lightweight ones are air filled foil.... noisy. I will have to get back to you with what I bought this winter. I am happy with it and it was comfortable on my trial run in the big horns last week!
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Re: Lightweight Sleeping Pad

Postby Raghorn_Reaper » 06 11, 2015 •  [Post 3]

I don't know but the weight on pads just seems heavy to me. You are looking at an extra pound for a pad right? In the past i just used some pine needles and seemed to do the trick.
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Re: Lightweight Sleeping Pad

Postby jmez » 06 11, 2015 •  [Post 4]

Big Agnes Q Core SL is pretty hard to beat. It isn't noisy and is a very comfortable pad. I weigh 205 and never touch the ground, even if on my side. I used to use a thin, cheaper pad and the difference with the Q core is night and day.

With any of the pads, they are slippery. Put lines of seam sealer on both sides of the pad. Keeps it in place on the floor of the tent and also keeps your bag on the pad.
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