Sleeping pads?

[Sempertoy]

I have a therms rest that I picked up a while ago. I'm looking to replace it with something a little thicker. So I'm in search for the ultimate sleeping pad. What is the most comfortable pad out there? Weight doesn't matter much as I'm not a back packer and will just be hauling it around in the cruiser.

Thanks for any suggestions!

 

[Stumpalump]

Throw a cheap foam backpacker pad under or over your Thermorest and let some air out.

 

[dcabcody]

Big Agnes 2.5 inch air core or insulate air core . It works well with their complete sleep system or by itself with any bag. It changed my rough night of sleep camping into all night sleep. Also if you have a REI near they will have a bunch of pads laying around to test out.

 

[JeepTreeHouse]

The REI 2.5 basecamp is AMAZING

 

[Sempertoy]

The wife and I just finished a three month trip of which about 2/3 were spent ground tent camping and sleeping on a Therm-a-Rest Dreamtime pad.
While not as comfortable as the Tempurpedic mattress I have at home it's not bad at all.
The only complaints I have are that it doesn't come with a very durable stuff sack (though you could maybe purchase one separately) and the outer microfiber shell, while soft and comfortable, picks up a lot of lint, sand, dirt, etc.

That looks heavenly.

 

[dblosch]

I've detailed out my set up here... http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/88365-Best-Glamping-Mat?p=1224687#post1224687

The Dream Time posted above would be just about the same thing, though it looks to be packaged more "loosely." The extra-large shell could make it easier to roll up and store, but could also make for a noisy night's sleep. Pure speculation on my part!

Dan

 

[Ray Hyland]

The upcoming Spring issue of Overland Journal will have a comprehensive sleeping pad review.

 

[AFSOC]

The upcoming Spring issue of Overland Journal will have a comprehensive sleeping pad review.

Spoiler Alert, Nemo wins.
If you get one now you can avoid the backorder delays once the Spring OJ hits the streets.

 

[crismateski]

use the REI camp bed 3.5, It is great

 

[Mc Taco]

Weight doesn't matter much as I'm not a back packer and will just be hauling it around in the cruiser.

I use a cheap Coleman air mattress and a battery powered pump to fill it. Plenty thick and comfy. Bulky as all get out but hey, no worries.

 

[JIMBO]

:sombrero:I usually use my "Truckbedz" Queensize air mattress (8" thk-HD vinyl), but these Sportsman Guide "airless pads" work in a pinch-but

The airmattress is "PURE COMFORT", just bigger-

:costumed-smiley-007:bike_rider: JIMBO

 

[Christophe Noel]

Spoiler Alert, Nemo wins.
If you get one now you can avoid the backorder delays once the Spring OJ hits the streets.

Nemo typically wins, this is true. Not this time around, though. Let me just say this, the most comfortable pad won that honor by a massive margin. Every tester that tried it agreed it was the most comfortable pad in the test, and probably the most comfortable pad any of us had ever tried.

 

[Sempertoy]

Well seeing as I probably won't buy the gear issue, someone will have to let me know what the result is!

 

[rshuckfinn]

The upcoming Spring issue of Overland Journal will have a comprehensive sleeping pad review.

Any idea what Nemo model?

 

[robert]

I've been using a Cabela's Alaskan Guide pad and been happy with it so far. http://www.cabelas.com/product/CLUB-Visa-Gear-Guide/Camping-Gear|/pc/121660380/c/121654080/Cabelas-Alaskan-Guide174-Sleeping-Pads/1317748.uts