Klymit Insulated Static V Sleeping Pad

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The dry air is a better insulator than the moist air from your lungs and it reduces the chance of mildew and other bio corrosives building up on the interior of the pad. You know a twin size memory foam mattress that packs down to the size of a pomegranate and and weighs 15 grams. This is something I found out the hard way that I needed after turning up to a full hut just on dark. In wilderness areas, this wouldn't be a problem, but it's more than I like in proximity to other campers. DESIGNED FOR YOU: Our patented V-shaped design delivers support and comfort no matter how you sleep – on your side, stomach or back.

So a comfortable sleeping pad is imperative if I desire to continue my passion of backpacking/hiking/paddling/camping. By using our Web site, you consent to the collection and use of this information by Drop Zone Supplies If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances we disclose it. Kilimanjaro is just rocks after the first camp and I never felt any pointy stone sticky into my back or side while on the pad. After two solid hours of hiking, stunning views off the coast, and a ton of sweat, we reached the beach. The way the ridges are designed cradles hips, torso, and toes, so no rolling off that optimum spot in the middle of the night.I found the Luxe performed as well as the Static V for comfort and along the same lines: inflation should be just enough so that your hips touch ground when sitting up. Almost every night, I slept in comfort directly on the "bare" pad with my 20-degree down bag unzipped and utilized more like a quilt. Klymit's Static V Insulated sleeping mat uses synthetic insulation to deliver a warm sleeping mat with optimised baffle pattern for comfort. With this kind of pad, under inflating can cause you to make contact with the ground and over inflating can be too rigid.

The valves didn't crack but this might be because I use dry air in the pad so they don't freeze shut. The Klymit Insulated Static V Luxe has dual inflation/deflation valves, so if you want to share the burden of inflation you can do so.

When lying flat like that the V-shaped baffles offer the widest support, so my weight was distributed correctly. You have to inflate this air pad with your breath, but it doesn’t take as many breaths as other pads. Temperatures were in the 50’s, and I wasn’t ever cold, which I have been with other pads in similar conditions. Inflation can take as little as 10 breaths, while the valve opens wide for fast and total deflation.

My review is based on using the Klymit Insulated Static V Luxe the past 50 days of camping across the U. Read our About page for more information, and check out our gear reviews, trip reports, and outdoor guides.Suitable for: Recommended use: trekking, camping Main material: 100% polyester Other material information: 75D polyester; synthetic fibre Thickness: 6 cm R-value: 1.

The goal was to swim and dive, so in addition to our tents, sleeping bags, stoves, sleeping pads, and all the other typical gear, we had dive gear and a few hammocks (because comfort is key! We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Still, if you sleep cold or are looking for a winter pad and want to camp on rock, frozen dirt, or ice, you should consider supplementing this pad with a foam pad such as the Therm-a-Rest Z Lite SOL for a combined R-value of almost 7.Klymalite™ lofted synthetic insulation in the pad offers exceptional warmth without the dreaded crinkle noise of other insulated pads. Backpacking since she was a young girl, Micaela is addicted to testing her mental limits and physical strength in the wild. I used the Klymit Insulated Static V Luxe in Florida's Panhandle, the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas, NW New Mexico, Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Appalachian Mtns of Virginia, Maryland, Pennyslvania, and West Virginia.