Apologies, I didn't skim the catalog to see if there's already a thread in this vein, I'm exhausted. I spent two nights sleeping on this thing, a KLYMIT Static V2 Inflatable Sleeping Pad. I got less than 2 hours of sleep in that time.This is not completely unusual for me even at home, I suffer from insomnia despite after working on my feet all day. So I'm absolutely not saying this particular product, brand or model is at fault, but I'm wondering if y'all have found any ways to improve your sleep quality when using these lightweight outdoor sleeping cushions.I've used this thing several times, so this was not unexpected for me. Basically, the only viable sleeping position is on your back. It's too hot in the summer to use much else, for example, I have another lightweight closed-cell foam sleeping pad that I could couple it with. I'm not sure if that would really add much more comfort though, I feel like it's more for winter use to help insulate your body heat.What are your own thoughts and insights on sleeping comfortably with gear you can carry yourself? How do 'you' do it?
>>2873887I got the same one as my first inflatable and I think it sucks unless you are a back sleeperI'm shopping around for a more comfortable option as well
Don't go camping places that are gonna be hot as balls. Camping is best done when the nights get cool. If you want to do it in the summer, go to a high elevation.
I prefer closed cell pads, partly because I'm a side sleeper and partly because I live in cactus country. In the winter I use two.
Hammock
>>2873887pillow ear plugs eye mask help a lot, also thats a fairly low tier sleeping pad, also placebo can help. if you are spending 250 bucks on a sleeping pad your mind will think its the most comfortable bed ever. You can also hike more and just pass out if you dont want to buy more shit my best sleep always comes after i do a long day that felt successful, basically your mind is pacing and you need to slow it down eat a giant dinner, whatever it takes dont feel like you need to stop hiking just cause its dark stop when your actually tired
I have a Big Agnes Divide in the wider size and I like it. I'm pretty heavy and I can even side sleep somewhat comfortably on it. I hate sleeping bags though, I really want to try and sheet and quilt setup for warmer weather and they also have the advantage of packing up tiny but for some reason they're all crazy expensive. My biggest problem is pillows, I sleep with two at home and really struggle with even a single big inflatable one when camping. If I were doing normal backpacking I'd probably have a jacket I could put under the pillow but I mostly motocamp which means my jacket is a stiff armored one that isn't suitable for that. I've thought about just getting a second pillow too but I'm already struggling for space as it is and ones that pack up really tiny are stupidly expensive.
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>>2873887closed cell isn't a winter thing, inflatable pads have much higher insulation value. consider trying a hammock. if you dont like this inflatable, you probably wont feel much of a difference from a different inflatable. try a closed cell if you want, I can't stand them because even the smallest ones pack down to the size of a small refrigerator.
