[pct-l] question about comfort

[jeff.singewald at comcast.net]

Like several others on the list, I would throw a recommendation in for the Big Agnes pad.  I used the full-length non-insulated pad on my 2006 thru-hike and never had a single problem with it.  Not a single hole to repair, but I was careful to ensure that I always had a ground cloth other it and chose my camp sites with care.  I know that several folks have reported problems with leaks this year on the trail, but these same people have also reported the wonderful customer service with free drop shipping of a replacement unit from BA

If you are worried about the extra weight of the BA pad, I would suggest carrying it in your waist pack, that way according to some on this list, it doesn't count against your base weight at all, thus weighing less than even the lightest of pads!

To be honest though, the weight is fairly nsignificant and the comfort is awesome!

elevator

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From: Sean Nordeen <sean at lifesadventures.net> 

> There are 2 easy solutions. One popular method is to dig a hip trench under 
> your pad where your hip will be. But the easiest way, in my opinion, is to get 
> an extra foam pad and cut some sections out and to use it as extra padding for 
> those high pressure points (hips and shoulders). You can either just cut a 
> single torso length pad or 2 smaller pads and manually place them where your 
> hips and shoulders go. The 2 smaller pads will probably stay in place better if 
> they are under your regular pad. A torso length pad should stay still on top of 
> your regular pad. 
> 
> As someone else mentioned using, I also use a nitelight torso pad from Gossamer 
> gear (egg crate on the bottom) with a full length thinlite pad. 
> 
> -Sean 
> 
> >My hips aren't very big, but they aren't young either. Anymore, I 
> >can't seem to find a comfortable position to sleep in, unless I find 
> >deep forest duff on which to place my tent, or soft sand where I can 
> >scoop out a hip hole before I set it up. If it is hard ground, it 
> >takes me a long time to relax, and I don't sleep long before I have to 
> >turn over because of the pain in my hips. 
> > 
> >If any of you have had this problem, what have you done to solve it? 
> >Or at least make it bearable? 
> > 
> >Thanks for any suggestions you may have! 
> > 
> >Lindy 
> >(PCT 2008) 
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