Ultralight Hike
Even after searching for years for the perfect sleeping pad for me, I still haven't found it. While every sleeping pad I tested had strengths, the following weaknesses were hardly acceptable to me:
After careful consideration I came to the conclusion that I have to combine different models with each other to use their advantages and eliminate their disadvantages.
Since I sleep best on self-inflating sleeping pads, I used a 1.20m long model as a base. At the foot end I attached two KAM snaps with cuben tape so that I can attach a short foam sleeping pad to the self-inflating one. At the head end of the self-inflating sleeping pad I glued two D-rings to which I can attach a pillow. The components look like this:
With this combination my upper body lies comfortably and warm on the self-inflating pad, while my head rests on a non-slipping pillow. As a foam pad for my feet I use a 53cm long piece of a Laufbursche sleeping pad.
What I like about this solution is the successful compromise between insulation, pack size, weight and comfort. As a bonus, the pillow can no longer slide off the sleeping pad at night.
Down to freezing point I use the following components:
| Pillow | Sea To Summit 8L stuff sack | Filled with the backpack and the clothes worn during the day | 23g |
| Torso pad | Nordisk Ven 2.5 | Modified with the KAM snaps and D-rings | 300g |
| Foot pad | Laufbursche sleeping pad | Shortened to 53cm | 35g |
| Total |
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| 358g |
Have fun recreating it!
kImpi
