Sleeping pads
Sleeping pads come in two main types: closed foam and air pads. Closed foam pads are virtually indestructible and affordable. Air filled ones, again, pack down smaller and the thickest models are superbly comfortable. The choice of a sleeping pad depends heavily on whether you need lightweight performance or lots of loft and insulation.
Both the most compact and most warm pads are air pads: uninsulated ones are super compact and suitable for summer use, while insulated ones range from three season use to winter pads. We recommend using a pump to inflate an air mattress, which helps you avoid introducing moisture to the air chambers.
Self-inflating mattresses pull most of the air in by themselves: there's a layer of foam that starts to return to its original shape once you open it up and open the valve. After a certain amount of time you just close the valve, or blow a bit of extra air before doing so.
When using air pads or self-inflating pads, it's worth while to spend a bit of time preparing the area: as an air pad can get punctured, you want to remove all sharp objects such as shards of glass, sharp pieces of stone or even pesky pine needles. The floor of a tent or other shelter gives a bit of protection, and many choose to use a super light foam pad under their air pad for maximum security.
Read more...
54 products
$ 234.30
$ 260.42
$ 199.45
$ 8.62
$ 12.98
$ 34.75
$ 43.46
$ 78.30
Outdoor price
$ 46.07
$ 56.53
$ 216.87
$ 13.07
$ 199.45
$ 52.17
$ 26.04
$ 26.04
Outdoor price
$ 52.17
$ 147.19
$ 77.51
$ 60.88
$ 147.19
$ 103.65
$ 155.90
$ 77.51
$ 155.90
$ 52.17
$ 37.37
$ 86.23
$ 155.90
$ 216.87
$ 155.90
$ 121.07
$ 164.61
$ 138.49
$ 173.32
$ 190.74
$ 6.88
$ 199.45
$ 173.32
$ 147.19
$ 234.30
$ 155.90
$ 190.74
$ 155.90
$ 30.40
$ 173.32
$ 47.81
$ 121.07
$ 129.77
$ 129.77
$ 112.35
$ 164.61
$ 260.42
$ 190.74