[pct-l] FW: Sleeping Pads

[dnielsen at djmurphycompany.com]

Eric - I have that BA pad and found it very comfortable but seemed like it
was getting cold at around 35 degrees for me, cold sleeper.  I tried this
side by side with my Ridge which sure seemed warmer but harder.  I would be
very concerned with that BA pad at 15 to 25 degrees but have not done that
yet.  Have you used it in cold temps?


-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Lee [mailto:saintgimp at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 12:41 PM
To: dnielsen at djmurphycompany.com; pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: RE: [pct-l] FW: Sleeping Pads

dnielsen wrote:
>
Looking for suggestions on sleeping pads for a back that is going on 50 and
has some miles on it.  Currently use full length Ridge Rest but it seems
harder all the time.  I am willing to carry a little extra weight on this
item in order to sleep better.
>

I highly recommend either the Big Agnes Insulated Air Core or the Thermarest
Neoair.  Both are inflatable pads (not self-inflating) that give you a lot
of cushion for not a lot of weight.  Neither are inexpensive (the Neoair is
particularly spendy) but they're worth every penny in my opinion.  A good
night's sleep is incredibly valuable.  The only downside is that you can't
whip them out for a five-minute lie-down during a break.  You might consider
carrying a half-length of a thin closed-cell foam pad for that purpose if
you want to.

Eric