how does this compare to higher end products therm a rest offers? is this a good, durable starter for genral overnight and 2 day hikes or is it b
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I don't know about the other products that they make, but I use this one often on a mostly flat surface and don't feel the surface under the mat.
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This Mattress is perfect for overnight hikes or even 2 day hikes. It is comfortable and easy to manage. I don't find it to be to bulky at all. A good starter choice or short trip choice. If you want lightweight or are going on a longer trip. You might want to look at something else.
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Not sure saving $99 is worth finding out. The peace of mind this gives allows me to hike farther, hunt harder, and keep peace with my wife. Compared to what I spend on other equipment and $ getting to the trailhead, this is pretty cheap.
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I'm 6-4 and my sleeping bag fit into the bag. I would not put the sleeping pad into the bag. It can be straped on the outside. Remember this is a medium size bag. The interior will hold 2 shirts, 1 pants, 2 underwear and 2 socks. Food for 5 days ( depends on what you eat). Rain jacket, emergency tarp, first aid kit, hygiene kit both 6x4 inches. 1 person tent or hammock, rain fly, straps and rope. Alcohol stove, ultra light pot w lid. Side pockets hold water treatment, alcohol fuel, lighter, maps, snacks, spoon or spork, etc. Top storage has twice as much room as side pockets. Bottom has rain cover which comes with the pack. There are lots of places to tie down your sleeping pad, hiking poles, what ever. I bought mine to use on the Appalachian Trail. I have 30lbs of stuff which I hope to get down to 25lbs. I had a larger pack- 6000 cu in. but when you are hiking 544 miles weight is a factor. If you are car camping or just hiking to a camp site and not moving for a week go with a larger pack. You can bring more stuff. Some thru hikers have packs with less cu in to save weight. I am not in a hurry so if I get tired I will rest and enjoy the scenery. I did buy a compression bag for my sleeping bag. It was tight w/o compression bag. My sleeping bag came with just a stuff sack. It ddin't compress the sleeping bag so I went with a compression bag. Yours may be smaller or larger than my sleeping bag. Mine is a synthetic fill rated to 20 but I think it is only good to 30. That is from years of use at different temps. I may need a new bag. Even 30 degrees is to cold for me these days. Hope this helps. Happy trails, Dave
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I find it better than the ground. I use a blanket for a littile more warmth lining and cushion. The only real drawback is the bar down the center. Its also large. But it makes my week of camping comfortable.
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Yes. This depending on your experience of course. It's a great pack for summit hikes, weekend trip, and climbing with minimal gear (little to no pro gear, just top rope with a few anchor things). If you have lots of small and lightweight camping items you could extend your trip on this pack but most likely you'll have one set of clothes and one jacket. If it's really nice out and you can wash in streams along the way you can maybe push to a week without needing a tent. You might run out of food though for lack of space. Incredible pack though!
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I would also like to tell people about the Fitness Trends "Ultimate Push Up" I picked up a set for just $10 at my local Big Lots! I havent personally compared its construction to the other models, but I am a former Soldier who weighs a bit over 200 pounds, and I havent noticed ANY problems with this devices structure or construction. It has a fairly solid grip with comfortable foaam covering a hard plastic? I am sure that the foam will start to peel off eventually, but for right now; I couldnt be happier for my $10.
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Shawn, My zippers blew out in the first week. There are other brands I would look at. I picked up another brand that can withstand the use that the Teton couldn't. Don't let the seeming reasonable price suck you in. I just ate the tent. The customer service folks wanted me to do the mail it back baloney but the time and effort would negate the "seeming" good price. Hope this helps.....:)
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I wish I could help you, but I bought this for my son. He says it is one of the best around. He does a lot of camping, hiking, etc. It's definitely not flimsy in any way. Sorry I couldn't be any more helpful.
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Yeah! A perfect 3day pack. I hiked the npt trail with it 2 summers ago, which consisted of 9 days with food, tent, sleeping bag and rain gear, and It was maxed for space, but still comfy all 9days.
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From my experience, this is the best option for backcountry camping. Though it won't keep your phone or device charged constantly if you use it heavily, it will allow you to use it sparingly. It does a great job of charging even in less than sunny conditions. Also it is about as durable as you can ask a solar charger to be.
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We haven't tested it out yet. It did come nicely packaged. It went from flat to full in 15 minutes. It didn't have an overly strong smell. First impression it felt firm and supportive. We've got a week of camping planned for the 4th of July. I'll be sure to update your question when I have a better answer. After sleeping on this mattress for 7 nights I have no regrets with our purchase. It's firm enough that you don't feel like you're sinking, and soft enough that I didn't wake up with tingling legs, sore hips, or a stiff neck, which was the norm on our old innerspring camper mattress.
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We used it last summer when we went camping in the NC mountains. Night time temps got down into the upper 50's and the kept us plenty warm. The sleeping bag is not overly thick and should work great for you.
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I am a true frugal camper, I feel it is a good value. if you want a more comfortable night sleep while backpacking, then this is one of the best values in a sleeping pad. the specs compare right there with pads costing 3x as much it has an r-rating of 3.7 so it is almost a 4-seaon pad, and the weight and volume are right on target. However, if you sleep fine on cold hard ground it may not be worth it.
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It is very durable. I have used this every single day for months and it still looks brand new. And no I am not gentle with it either. I getsvput on he floor thrown into the trunk.... I had the old version of this backpackers and it lasted me two years. This one is made a little heavier so I expect that it will last longer. It is the best backpackers I have had.
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did you actually take it to camping? I want to buy it for the same purpose. How was your experience with it?
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My opinion is that they both sleep the same comfort level..... but, the X-Therm is definitely warm. I purchased this pad for winter camping, the R value is 5.7!!!!!!... I set up my tent on snow at Mt. Adams in WA.... That pad kept me warm ... my back never got cold!!!!!!!
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I would say you are expecting to much from this cheap bag. It's probably more like 2lbs. There's not much to it. It packs up pretty small, and is a decent little bag for occasional warm weather camping for the price.i am very pleased with it. The inside material is "sticky" on your skin when sweaty, other than that for ~$20 it's good enough. Good luck.