jmo Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 What are some people's opinions of it? Is it thick enough to use on snow? Quote
t_rutl Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 yeah you can pull it off just fine for most 3 season snow...wont be the warmest thing but i've loned mine up trips on Baker and Eldo...one in Aug the other in Sept and there were no real complaints Quote
Frikadeller Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 I have one, and use it on snow. But I usually also double it up with a Thermarest pad. One complaint I have about the z is the texture. Kind of like a egg crate dimples, and they can hold water if it gets wet. Plus I don't like the feeling against my body when trying to sleep. Like a million pressure point poking me. I think I am going to switch to one of those yellow "hard man" roll mats if I can ever find one... (I used to have one back in the 80's, but it's no where I can find it.) Quote
woodchips Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 I think I am going to switch to one of those yellow "hard man" roll mats if I can ever find one... (I used to have one back in the 80's, but it's no where I can find it.) MEC has 'em. Quote
Frikadeller Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 I think I am going to switch to one of those yellow "hard man" roll mats if I can ever find one... (I used to have one back in the 80's, but it's no where I can find it.) MEC has 'em. They will not ship that shit to the USA.... So.... Quote
LeTiger Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 My friend just got one of their 30L packs shipped to OSU.... I'm pretty sure they will ship to the US... But if your dead set against Canadian shipping... Quote
DPS Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 I think I am going to switch to one of those yellow "hard man" roll mats if I can ever find one... (I used to have one back in the 80's, but it's no where I can find it.) MEC has 'em. They will not ship that shit to the USA.... So.... MEC shipped a yellow hard man pad to me. Shipping was nearly as much as the pad though. Quote
Frikadeller Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 My friend just got one of their 30L packs shipped to OSU.... I'm pretty sure they will ship to the US... But if your dead set against Canadian shipping... Actually, if you look at their shipping policy, they have some items that are not "available" for shipping to the US, why I have no idea.... I just want another one of those "yellow mats" again. They work great! Quote
Frikadeller Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 MEC shipped a yellow hard man pad to me. Shipping was nearly as much as the pad though. Really? Well, that's something I would expect MEC to do. Fuckers! BTW, how much did all that jazz set you back? Quote
AR_Guy Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 http://www.gossamergear.com Check out Gossamar Gear if you want light sleeping pads from a US supplier. The night light is in the same vein as the Z-Rest, but it has a flat side and the egg crate on the other side. They also have the Thin Light, probably similar to the 'hard man' pad you refer to. I used the Nightlight for a thru hike in 06. I made it last the whole trail, but probably should have replaced it once. They last longer than a Z Rest. Quote
tomtom Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 I like the recommendation that you drug yourself to sleep to compensate for the uncomfortable pad. http://www.gossamergear.com/gossamergear/images/user_manuals/User_Manual_NightLight.pdf Tylenol PM is aid. Quote
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