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Old 09-13-2012, 11:49 PM   #1
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I need a durable 4 seasons self-inflating sleeping pad. Are there any worth it that are not in the $150 range. If need be with in reason I will pay what it takes. I will be going on a yearlong road trip and need something that will hold up and rest my poor old bones. It all so has to be as wide say at least 30 inches as I do a lot of turning during the night. All I have ever had is cheap ones and they gave out quite soon.
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Old 09-14-2012, 12:02 AM   #2
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Both of these are 30 inch in the XL size. These are too big and heavy for backpacking but for camp they are awesome. However, they are pricey. You may have to drop your standards or raise your expenditure.

Therm-a-Rest® DreamTime™ self-inflating air mattress

Luxury Map Mattress from Therm-a-Rest

I have an old thermarest "camp comfort" that suits me well as a toss and turner. It is a 26" and 2 inch thick. It was well below your $150 sorta like $39 on a close out. But that was a few years ago.


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I have been looking at the Therm-a-Rest you pay for them. At my age I need all the comfort I can get. Are both the ones you are talking about 4 season? I will look them up. All so where can you get them at the best price? With the way me knees are I can not do backpacking. I do all my camping on a motorcycle with sidecar since the children where grown.
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Do you have room in the side car to carry a blow up mattres? Just an idea.


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Do you have room in the side car to carry a blow up mattres? Just an idea.
I see you are not real far from me. Been to so the museum in Kennesaw a couple years ago on the bike. Very enjoyable museum.

Thanks but I have read where they might not be the best for cold weather. I am planing to do so cold weather camping on my trip. Since I now have a hack on the bike I want to ride in snow at least once. I did ride in snow in Yellow Stone Park once but did not last long.


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I like Thermarest and have used them for 30 years. Big Agnes is my second choice.


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Slept on a thermarest in my hammock on a cold night. Therm-a-rest is a good name. I sweated my ass off on that thing overnight. Happily returned it to its owner in the morning. Took my sleeping bag a while to drain off the sweat.


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Wow, traveling for a year on a motorcycle sounds like fun. You may want to consider the ratings on a pad while traveling up north especially in below zero temps. I use two pads in the Appalachians when the temps get below 35 degrees. I use a thermarest on top of a closed cell pad with an appropriate bag for the conditions as advised by experienced friends. It works perfectly with appropriate clothes. Lots to consider across this nation depending on the season.

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Therarest luxury Map XL looks like what youi need. Go to campmor.com and check it out for yourself.


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I know that these are not inflating but have a look at these. Pretty expensive for me but you can't beat the comfort it provides. LuxuryLite® Home Page - Luxury Cot, Lightweight Cot, Camp Cot, Ultralight Cot, cuULz bed, cuULz table, cuULz chair, Light Weight Cot, Camping Cot, Carbon Staff, Hiking Pole, Walking Staff, City Staff, Travel Staff, Cool Mat, UltraLite Pillow, Sit Pad


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