Comments on: Pad Judgment: How to Choose the Right Sleeping Pad http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/07/pad-judgment-how-to-choose-the-right-sleeping-pad/ Gear Articles for Gearheads Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:48:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Jewel Bracey http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/07/pad-judgment-how-to-choose-the-right-sleeping-pad/comment-page-1/#comment-221049 Jewel Bracey Tue, 03 May 2011 13:03:44 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=5469#comment-221049 Wonderful weblog, keep up the very good work Wonderful weblog, keep up the very good work

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]]> By: Raymond http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/07/pad-judgment-how-to-choose-the-right-sleeping-pad/comment-page-1/#comment-26049 Raymond Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:21:11 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=5469#comment-26049 I've always leaned towards the most compact pad, however, i just completed 168 mile paddle in the Quetico. I folded the pad in 1/3rds and placed it against the back of my pack (no frame). Padding for portages as well as for sleeping was something I never thought of in previous trips of rolling my pad up as tightly and compactly as possible. I’ve always leaned towards the most compact pad, however, i just completed 168 mile paddle in the Quetico. I folded the pad in 1/3rds and placed it against the back of my pack (no frame). Padding for portages as well as for sleeping was something I never thought of in previous trips of rolling my pad up as tightly and compactly as possible.

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]]> By: Illimani94 http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/07/pad-judgment-how-to-choose-the-right-sleeping-pad/comment-page-1/#comment-23564 Illimani94 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:25:08 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=5469#comment-23564 For cold weather camping, especially on snow, I take one of each: a Thermarest Prolite 3 and a Z-Rest. It's a bit heavier than either alone, but the combination gives excellent ground insulation and if the Thermarest gets punctured I'll at least have SOME insulation. For cold weather camping, especially on snow, I take one of each: a Thermarest Prolite 3 and a Z-Rest. It’s a bit heavier than either alone, but the combination gives excellent ground insulation and if the Thermarest gets punctured I’ll at least have SOME insulation.

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]]> By: Eileen http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/07/pad-judgment-how-to-choose-the-right-sleeping-pad/comment-page-1/#comment-23470 Eileen Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:43:39 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=5469#comment-23470 I have a big agnes, not so big, not so heavy. It is light, packs to a wonderfully small size, very comfortable. The fact that it is insulated and made in Colorado, support the home state further +++ I have a big agnes, not so big, not so heavy. It is light, packs to a wonderfully small size, very comfortable. The fact that it is insulated and made in Colorado, support the home state further +++

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]]> By: terry http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/07/pad-judgment-how-to-choose-the-right-sleeping-pad/comment-page-1/#comment-23468 terry Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:34:20 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=5469#comment-23468 Years ago, before Termarest was even a twinkle, I found an inflatable with 6 separate chambers. It is very warm, comfortable and packs into a 2"x10" cylinder. One of the chambers popped, and I still had the other 5 to rely on. Later, another popped. Well, I found a patch kit, patched the holes and it is as good as new. The only problem - I don't know who the manufacturer is and can't remember where I got it. Does anyone know where I can find some of these? I want to supply my kids and grandkids with one. Years ago, before Termarest was even a twinkle, I found an inflatable with 6 separate chambers. It is very warm, comfortable and packs into a 2″x10″ cylinder. One of the chambers popped, and I still had the other 5 to rely on. Later, another popped. Well, I found a patch kit, patched the holes and it is as good as new. The only problem – I don’t know who the manufacturer is and can’t remember where I got it. Does anyone know where I can find some of these? I want to supply my kids and grandkids with one.

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]]> By: Adam Riser http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/07/pad-judgment-how-to-choose-the-right-sleeping-pad/comment-page-1/#comment-23428 Adam Riser Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:05:37 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=5469#comment-23428 I've never heard of that before. Thanks for the tip Alex. I’ve never heard of that before. Thanks for the tip Alex.

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]]> By: Alex http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/07/pad-judgment-how-to-choose-the-right-sleeping-pad/comment-page-1/#comment-23417 Alex Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:17:15 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=5469#comment-23417 I have the inflatable one. Works well. Be careful not to drip any Deet insect repellant on it. will burn right thru it. I have the inflatable one. Works well. Be careful not to drip any Deet insect repellant on it. will burn right thru it.

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