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02-06-2024, 09:05 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Edmonton
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Backpacking sleeping pad
I have been using a NeoAir XLite the last ten years. This past season it was feeling pretty uncomfortable. At 11 oz the weight is great. What pad is everyone using?
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02-06-2024, 09:42 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Edm.
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You might want to post in general or some type of camping forum rather than a hunting forum.
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02-06-2024, 10:02 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 632
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Quote:
Originally Posted by -JR-
You might want to post in general or some type of camping forum rather than a hunting forum.
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I want to know what my fellow backpack hunters are using.
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02-06-2024, 10:08 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2017
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This probably doesn’t help, but I have been using my Thermarest Prolite Plus for about 20 years, maybe more, for all outdoor activities.
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02-06-2024, 10:21 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Caroline
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https://www.thermarest.com/ca/sleepi...m-nxt-max.html
That's the one I use. Best R value and pretty thick. Reasonably comfortable for the weight.
Could run a yoga matt of some sort on top of yours if not soft enough. Yoga matt won't weigh much
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02-06-2024, 01:30 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Rocky Mnt House
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I use a xped 5.5r amazing, bought my wife the new xped r7 it is even better.
Been using mine for a number of years, don't think I could ever use anything else now. Expensive but comfortable and warm.
Tried a number of others but they either didn't last or were not comfortable.
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02-06-2024, 02:08 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 523
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Xtherm for me. Warm, comfortable, and light. I’d go with a 25” pad minimum for width as well for that extra comfort. My pads are 20” but I’ll be doing 25” as I replace.
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02-06-2024, 02:30 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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It is bad enough when someone within 100 yards is sleeping on one of those crinkly pads. Can't imagine actually trying to sleep on one. Haven't had any complaints with my ProRest yet.
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02-06-2024, 04:16 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Oz
Posts: 2,138
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I’ve had the xped synmat 9 for as long as I can remember. I’ve used it for hunting, camping and the last ten years or so at work in these crappy camp beds. I sleep on mine about 180 nights a year and always have a restful sleep on it.
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02-06-2024, 04:19 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 21
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Been using a thermarest prolite.
Planning on upgrading to a thermarest xlite nxt this year just for weight and packed size
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02-06-2024, 04:54 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 129
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I use a Nemo 3D Regular. I got the wider size and have had no issues with it. Inflates with a supplied pump sack. Got one of their pillows too which beats the heck out of a stuff sack filled with a fleece jacket. Weighs about a pound and half and packs into a small surprisingly small stuff sack.
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02-06-2024, 04:58 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Calgary
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It's probably not the ideal backpack hunting pad, I use it on the back of the ADV bike, but I bought one of the Big Agnes Boundary Deluxe pads in the 30" wide and long version. WOW. Where has this thing been all my life. I sleep on my back, and sometimes side, and this thing is a miracle compared to any other pad I've tried. It's like sleeping at home in my own bed. It ain't cheap, but buy once, cry once. It's made an unreal difference for me.
I bought it here - https://sequoiasupply.ca/pages/outdoor-categories Awesome people to deal with and super knowledgeable about their stuff and anything camping in general.
I also bought the ZenBivy lite bed on sale at Black Friday, and that is definitely backpack hunting compatible. No real world experience yet, but on my basement floor, this thing is awesome. Soooo comfortable. I can hardly wait to get out with it.
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02-06-2024, 05:20 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Leslieville
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I also have an Xped. Light, compact, warm and comfortable. I didn't believe the hype until I tried one.
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02-07-2024, 03:03 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Sylvan Lake
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Had a thermarest for years. Just switched to a Nemo. A little lighter and better insulated.
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02-07-2024, 04:15 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,280
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I have the Exped Synmat. Light, relatively compact, and sturdy for the amount of loft and cushioning it gives when sleeping on the rocks.
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02-07-2024, 06:23 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 166
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Thermarest Z lite is my favorite. Not the comfiest, but never fails
Klymit Static V is good.
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02-08-2024, 07:35 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: The North
Posts: 1,319
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I have been running a Sea to Summit UltraLight Insulated Mat but really thinking about going with a Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol Ultralight Foam. On my last Caribou hunt my pad touched the wood stove while our tent was being ripped off from GAIL force winds on the 2nd night of 8 lets just say sleeping on cloths and Spruce Bows SUCK!
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02-08-2024, 10:24 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 437
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I have a nemo tensor that I’ve been using the last couple trips, quite happy with it so far. I’m a bigger guy so the long/wide footprint is nice. Much quieter than the sea to summit that I had previously.
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02-08-2024, 04:45 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 166
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That was what drove my decision too. A sleeping pad is a critical piece of gear. "What happens if this fails?" becomes an important question to ask.
I've been known to double-up the Z Lite with a Klymit or a Neoair, depending on the trip.
But the Z Lite goes everywhere.
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Originally Posted by astepanuk
I have been running a Sea to Summit UltraLight Insulated Mat but really thinking about going with a Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol Ultralight Foam. On my last Caribou hunt my pad touched the wood stove while our tent was being ripped off from GAIL force winds on the 2nd night of 8 lets just say sleeping on cloths and Spruce Bows SUCK!
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02-11-2024, 01:36 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Alberta for the most part
Posts: 2,811
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xtherm from thermorest is the one i have 4 season pad,
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02-14-2024, 06:05 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 43
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Thermarest NeoAir for after the snow flies. Typically run the Thermarest uberlite. It’s a little noisy and slippery. But you can’t beat the comfort for only 9 ounces.
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02-14-2024, 06:43 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2023
Posts: 47
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Been rocking a big Agnes for 3 years. Hasn’t let me down, good r value and puncture proof, packs down small and you can get the “wide” version for us men who aren’t skin and bones!
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