Inexpensive butt pads

[DryFlyHiker]

Does anyone have a suggestion for an inexpensive pad for sitting around camp or along the trail? I have heard of folks using pieces of old foam sleeping pads but I would hate to buy a new pad simply to cut it up. Are there other items you have re-purposed for a butt pad?

[ki0eh]

Ten bucks at Dick's: http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...ats-chairs.jsp

[loguon_theguy]

These are fantastic. Shipping will take a a few weeks though coming from China.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Outd...608.0.0.jh5YuM

[rocketsocks]

Having moved to a chair, I never looked back. If ya want a sit pad made of an old sleep pad. PM me, it's your for the shipping.

[illabelle]

My husband carries an inflatable sit pad. Me, I just sit on my frog toggs hat.

[Odd Man Out]

I carry an automobile windshield sunscreen from the dollar store. The one I now have is a thin sheet of flexible polystyrene? covered with a silvery mylar? film. It can serve multiple purposes. In addition to sitting on, I use it as a floor for my tent vestibule. You can use it to block wind from your stove. It can be put under your sleeping pad to give a little extra insulation (probably not much, as they are very thin, but could give you the extra comfort you need). It can also help protect and inflatable sleeping pat from puncture or serve as an emergency (albeit minimal) sleeping pad if your inflatable pad is punctured. You could presumably use it as a signaling reflector (for emergency purposes). I have also cut one up to make a pot cozy. While these will keep you dry and clean while sitting on the ground, they don't provide much padding, if that is you main concern.

[lilbear]

I carry an automobile windshield sunscreen from the dollar store. The one I now have is a thin sheet of flexible polystyrene? covered with a silvery mylar? film. It can serve multiple purposes. In addition to sitting on, I use it as a floor for my tent vestibule. You can use it to block wind from your stove. It can be put under your sleeping pad to give a little extra insulation (probably not much, as they are very thin, but could give you the extra comfort you need). It can also help protect and inflatable sleeping pat from puncture or serve as an emergency (albeit minimal) sleeping pad if your inflatable pad is punctured. You could presumably use it as a signaling reflector (for emergency purposes). I have also cut one up to make a pot cozy. While these will keep you dry and clean while sitting on the ground, they don't provide much padding, if that is you main concern.

Cool idea!! Would never have thought of this!

[Leo L.]

I started with a groundsheet for my tent, made from housewrap.
Now I carry this groundsheet on the outside of my pack and use it many times a day, for to sit on it (folded up) during lunch break, unfolded to have an after-lunch-nap, spread out as a shade, folded in half to sit around the campfire, for the night to sleep on it, spread over the sleeping bag as additional layer and rain protection, and for the morning pack-up as a clean area to spread out the packs contents.
Really love this piece of housewrap.

[RockDoc]

We use blue foam, weighs 1.2 oz, lasts for years. Nice padding.

[C-shell]

About 1/2 way along the trail i bought one of those garden kneeling pads at the dollar general store. it already had a hole for carrying it, so was easy to attach to back of pack. Not sure how much it weighed but i enjoyed it.

[Busky2]

I cut a piece of 1/4" foam insulation that has mylar on one side that is used under vinyl siding. I cut it to torso size and fold it into a multi layer pad, slipped into a waterproof nylon pillow like case it makes a great sit pad and a emergency insulation layer if needed.

[Dogwood]

About 1/2 way along the trail i bought one of those garden kneeling pads at the dollar general store. it already had a hole for carrying it, so was easy to attach to back of pack. Not sure how much it weighed but i enjoyed it.

Was going to suggest the same.

Look around. Go to Goodwill, etc and find something to repurpose. If you still have a problem finding anything I have several CCF pads that came with various rucksack type backpacks that you can have(20" x14"). PM with your address if you want this.

[OkeefenokeeJoe]

Therm-A-Rest Z Seat.

You can't go wrong. In addition to being inexpensive ($14.95) it is extremely comfortable, light, effective, packs down, and good for a number of uses. It is a permanent pack item for me. Good on hard benches, sitting on rocks, or on the ground. LOVE IT!!

https://www.amazon.com/Therm-A-Rest-...eat+camp+chair

[soumodeler]

Therm-A-Rest Z Seat.

You can't go wrong. In addition to being inexpensive ($14.95) it is extremely comfortable, light, effective, packs down, and good for a number of uses. It is a permanent pack item for me. Good on hard benches, sitting on rocks, or on the ground. LOVE IT!!

https://www.amazon.com/Therm-A-Rest-...eat+camp+chair

Same here. Love this thing.

[daddytwosticks]

I carry an automobile windshield sunscreen from the dollar store. The one I now have is a thin sheet of flexible polystyrene? covered with a silvery mylar? film. It can serve multiple purposes. In addition to sitting on, I use it as a floor for my tent vestibule. You can use it to block wind from your stove. It can be put under your sleeping pad to give a little extra insulation (probably not much, as they are very thin, but could give you the extra comfort you need). It can also help protect and inflatable sleeping pat from puncture or serve as an emergency (albeit minimal) sleeping pad if your inflatable pad is punctured. You could presumably use it as a signaling reflector (for emergency purposes). I have also cut one up to make a pot cozy. While these will keep you dry and clean while sitting on the ground, they don't provide much padding, if that is you main concern.

Ding Ding Ding...winner! I have an extra large freezer bag style cozy made of this windshield sunscreen. Perfect size for butt-sitting.

[gbolt]

Hard to beat Dutch's Sit Pad on Dutchware.com. More hammock supplies but his sit pad worlds well for sitting on around camp; if looking for lighter and less expensive alternative to the Z Seat.

[LongBlaze2019]

Buy a cheap yoga mat and cut it to size.

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[HooKooDooKu]

Therm-A-Rest Z Seat.

You can't go wrong. In addition to being inexpensive ($14.95) it is extremely comfortable, light, effective, packs down, and good for a number of uses. It is a permanent pack item for me. Good on hard benches, sitting on rocks, or on the ground. LOVE IT!!

https://www.amazon.com/Therm-A-Rest-...eat+camp+chair

For about twice the price, you can buy a whole Therm-a-rest zlite and cut yourself multiple custom sized seats.

The thing I like about the Z-Seat or custom cut zlite pads is that the pad can be folded such that the "dirty sides" can be folded together (facing each other) to help keep things clean.

[Hosh]

These are fantastic. Shipping will take a a few weeks though coming from China.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Outd...608.0.0.jh5YuM

I second, they are comfortable and pretty light, ie 1 oz

[skylark]

Fedex bubblewrap envelope