marienbad Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Hi. I’m a new hitchhiker from Davis, CA and I have a problem: I need my beauty sleep. I’m hitchhiking across the country this summer, and while I plan to use Couchsurfing.com as much as possible, I want to have a pad for camping as a backup. Since sleeping comfort is pretty much my top priority, I’m willing to spend up to $300 on a good pad, particularly if it can stand up to abuse all summer. I’m definitely willing to sacrifice weight on the pad if it’s comfortable. I’m 5’9” and 160lbs. What are some of the most comfortable and durable sleeping pad models out there if weight isn’t a big issue? I am going to be hauling it by pack though, so it cannot be too huge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfinley Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Paco Pads: http://www.jpwinc.com/products/products.php?cat=8 My old neighbor started couchsurfing.com. It was fun meeting random people but the landlord eventually kicked him out for letting dirtbag hippies crash in his house all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccallboater Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Weight no object? Paco pads. Or AIre camp pads. REI has a nice burly camping pad I just bought for river trips for the spouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marienbad Posted June 26, 2011 Author Share Posted June 26, 2011 Any thoughts on the Exped Downmat or Synmat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromage Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Yes. They work great until they don't. Down mat needs to be inflated with a clever pump that is part of the stuff sack: breathing into it is problematic as it introduces moisture into the down. Back in ye goode olde guiding daze one of my fellow guides loved his down mat and raved about it. Then on day 1 of a 6-day glacier course the pad deflated and he couldn't find the leak. He was bummed. Pros: light, compact, warm Cons: a complex design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeR Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Carry your couch with you. http://www.supertopo.com/review/Mad-Rock-Triple-Mad-Pad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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