[pct-l] sleeping pads

[Craig Giffen]

I second this.  I never had puncture problems on the PCT.  I even took one of the 1" thick ones too and it was a bit heavier.  The key thing is, I got a lot better night's sleep on the Thermarest than I did on the foam.   This meant I had a lot more energy the next day and it would offset any weight savings with the foam.  The Thermarest I have now is a lot lighter and compacts pretty small.

cg


Edward Anderson wrote:

> I use a Thermarest self-inflating air matteress. The one that I use is 47" x 20" x 1.5". I am carefull not to puncture it - no leaks in the several months that I have used it on the PCT. When deflated, it is only 4" x? 9"?and weighs about a pound. A big advantage compared to a foam pad is that it is a?LOT more comfortable - and you can adjust the firmness by simply?adjusting the amount of extra air that you blow in.