Sleeping Pad Poll

[leaftye]

POE Hyper Mtn Elite.

[gunner76]

I use a cheap wallyworld waffle pattern blue pad in my hammock. I don't sleep in a tent anymore

[Tipi Walter]

Exped downmat 9 is what I use because as I age being a side sleeper my hips were starting to get sore by early morning. Now I can sleep all night and when winter temps reach zero the down keeps the cold away.

You've got that right.

Need to post again don't like 666 number of posts!!!!!

I like the way your mind works.

My pads? I use a Prolite Plus large for three seasons, an Exped downmat 9 for winter, or a Thermarest Base Camp large if I feel like humping it.

[Leanthree]

Thanks for all of your replies! Good to see the gear diversity out there.

[Stats 2012]

I use a RidgeRest in my hammock and it works fine, but was curious if anyone has tried the aluminized solar coated SOLite RidgeRest? Does it reflect an appreciable amount of body heat back to the user? I'm thinking ahead to those cold GA/TN nights next March.

[Possum Bill]

Exped Synmat UL7. Really great for side-sleepers. 1 lb. - r value 3.1

[Rocket Jones]

I retired my Thermarest TrailLight for their new Trekker. A little cheaper than the NeoAir, a little heavier too, but supposedly more durable. Time will tell. So far, I love it.

[trailangelbronco]

Love my NeoAir. Also use it in a thermarest seat frame, half inflated. I keep expecting it to puncture, hasn't happened.

[ShelterLeopard]

I use the regular size therma-rest neo air (LOVE IT) and in the colder weather I use my neoair with a cheap thin foam half length thermarest on top for insulation purposes.

[Mags]

CCF pad..aka the blue foam pad.

Cut down, it is about 5oz. If I was to really cut it down ala the Gossamer Gear folks (butt to shoulders), it would be about 3oz.

Costs $10 at many fine places of sporting goods that end in MART.

[CrumbSnatcher]

i use a thermarest Z-rest and i carried a thermarest air matress for my dog

[Kerosene]

NeoAir shortie with my pack under my feet. It's the only pad I've had that lets me sleep on my side for more than 5 minutes.

[Northern Lights]

Exped 7, don't leave home without it. It is the most comfortable thing I have ever slept on. And it's down making it very warm.

[Tipi Walter]

Exped 7, don't leave home without it. It is the most comfortable thing I have ever slept on. And it's down making it very warm.

What's the summer Exped alternative that isn't so warm, yet is as comfy??

[TAS]

I used a thermarest Z-Lite long, once, its like sleeping on rocks

John

[Old Hiker]

Blue wally closed cell for the hammock. When I have to car camp in a tent, it's a 3/4 older Thermarest on TOP of the blue pad.

[STICK]

NeoAir. Regular size. The best sleep I have had on the trail!

[springerfever]

EXPED Synmat 7UL..short version. Extremely comfortable, great insulation, rolls up next to nothing and fantastic design. Best valves on the market !!

[BadAndy]

Big Anges insulated air core 78" in the tent and a Wally World blue pad in the hammock

[leaftye]

I just bought a full length insulated air mattress.

Pacific Outdoor Equipment Elite AC

It's spec'd at 14 ounces, but people and POE are saying the production versions are actually a couple ounces lighter.