The pad is shaped in a way that reduces rolling off, I stayed on without having to be constantly aware of how I laid, unlike other pads I have used. Affiliate Policy: We support the hours that go into our reviews and testing through affiliate commissions on purchases made through links in this article.

These days, Ana can be found spending most of her "down-time" out in the wilderness, climbing, hiking, camping and beyond. Air pad technology has caught up, and I find this pad from Klymit to outperform comparable self-inflating pads.I found that when the basic closed cell foam mat was under the Klymit pad I was not really warm enough, especially when I was laying on my side. Klymit's Static V Insulated sleeping mat uses synthetic insulation to deliver a warm sleeping mat with optimised baffle pattern for comfort.

Throughout our testing, it performed above average in most metrics and was only trounced in categories it wasn't really designed to perform in, such as warmth.Side Rails: Integrated into the patterning and construction, side rails help provide a secure, comfortable sleep by centering you on the pad and inhibiting air movement while tossing and turning.

Our 3-day backpacking trip took us into Desolation Wilderness, a protected alpine area near Lake Tahoe, where we camped at Dick’s Lake at 8,420 ft (2566 m) elevation. considerably less than other air mattresses and self-inflating pads of the same size, thickness and R-Value. From 2020, there is a new industry standard for measuring the R-value (level of insulation) of sleeping mats – ASTM F3340-18. Klymit lists a 75D fabric throughout, but the bottom of the pad is a darker color and feels even sturdier. just a cheaper version of the name branded models, with what seem to be mythological "features" described by marketing execs instead of real world backpackers.It has a different, slicker material that seems more durable but doesn't grip as well as the cordura-like material of the Klymit. Backpacking since she was a young girl, Micaela is addicted to testing her mental limits and physical strength in the wild. It protected the air mat from punctures, added to the overall sleep system’s insulation value and was quick to set up. Interesting chamber design, I think it helps to keep the pad from rocking you around when you move around.