Down Filled Sleeping Mat
Blowing into your sleeping mat should be considered a last resort.
Down filled sleeping mat. Surprisingly the static v2 is much wider than the majority of pads we tested which makes the low weight and price that much more impressive. To fine tune the sleeping pad do not open the deflate valve. Poorly insulated balled up or wet down is a recipe for disaster so you want to make sure you have one of the best down sleeping bags around. Because nothing compresses better than down it packs extremely small and tight.
Top quality down insulation. Water repellent down is being used in lots of down filled jackets and sleeping bags these days. This should be sufficient for use in milder overnight temps e g. The included schnozzel pumpbag funtions as a waterproof stuff sack a sleeping pad pump and a compression bag for sleeping bags.
At the end of a long trek few things are as rewarding as kicking off your hiking boots and snuggling into a comfy down sleeping bag. However the klymit static v2 is the only one we highly recommend. 45 f 7 c or higher but is unlikely to be warm enough for use in alpine areas or deep into the shoulder season. Exped has a better way.
Having said that i prefer the pad slightly under inflated anyways. You can back feed air into the pump by squeezing by the top of the pump look online for the video. It s light comfortable and packs down small. Exceptionally warm comfortable and compact.
Filled with 120g of duck down for a maximum fill power of 700 the pump the ingenious windsock quickly inflates the mat and circulates the down within deep air chambers. Available at rei 100 satisfaction guaranteed. Tested according to idfb standards and. Backpacker magazine reviews the downmat winterlite.
There are many inexpensive sleeping pads on the market. Hey matt thanks for the question. The downmat 7 is the mat for all seasons. The integrated pump makes inflation swift and simple.
The warmest winter mats from exped. Filled with 10 5 oz of 850 fill power goose down the magma trail has been rated to 30 f. Occasionally it is necessary to redistribute the down in the pad by partially inflating it and shaking it. However your good night s rest is completely dependent upon just how good your down sleeping bag is.
This is the go to mat for expeditions in freezing regions. The schnozzel pumpbag allows the mat to be inflated in approximately 2 minutes even in extreme cold.