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 very much, it is one of the lighter pads (sorry, that's the best I can do). My son has used it for the past 6 months on weekend boy scout backpacking trips and it has been great (temps in the 30s F at times). He has had to patch one small hole so far. He used it on a 10-day Philmont scout ranch 72 mile hike. He said it worked great at Philmont; temps in the 40s at night.
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This is a good mattress for an over night stay for a child or for camping. I would not really recommend it for long term use. It is not a very thick mattress so I would not think it would be good for long term use.
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I use mine for 3 night hikes, with my hammock, sleeping bag(in a compression sack, otherwise it wouldnt fit), stove, water filter, etc. Anymore than 3 nights i would suggest the next size up but i always push myself to go lightweight
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The ground under it makes no difference. It just depends on how much you fill it. I don't think it's as comfortable as the other thermarests though as you're sleeping on an air mattress rather than the closed-cell. I would definitely recommend getting the full length. Weight and warmth though are top notch.
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The tent would be better. I would reserve this tent for overnight hikes. If your serious about a long distant hike consider getting a bivy. They are lighter and better.
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We are by no means avid backpackers. We used these for our children on a few cold weather camping trips. They worked fantastic in 12* weather. They pack down small but I have seen smaller. That being said we camped for 7 days and had no issues with it. But it may be cumbersome on a long hiking trip. Overall great quality, comfort and ease or use!
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I have the original Zrest and have used it for about 20 yrs. I backpacked and drop camp with the Boy Scouts for about 15 of those with 3 trips to Philmont Scout Ranch and some form of either backpacking or drop camping virtually every month. I still use it when staying at our son & daughter-in-law's. I am looking to replace it as it is not quite as resilient as it use to be, neither am I.
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I have not had a chance to go camping yet. I go next month. So I just went into the kitchen and used it. It i very thin, however it made a great scrambled egg. I can see it is no longer flat, but not so out of shape it will affect it. It is very light so back packing would be great with it. I will add more after I have really used it.
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I have a Group 34 Yellow Top Optima battery in my Jeep. I ran TWO of these blankets from about 10pm until about 8am the next morning in a tent with a 12v extension cord to my Jeep. The next morning they were still nice and warm. My Jeep just barely didn't start. I had run the calculation and I knew I'd be a bit short so I brought a starter box to start the Jeep, so I was good. With that being said, with the same battery, you'd be able to go 2 days if you just had one blanket....particularly if you aren't using a starter battery of your vehicle. If you are, you'll want a starter box because your battery will be almost completely depleted, but you'll stay warm. I have a Group 34 Yellow Top Optima battery in my Jeep. I ran TWO of these blankets from about 10pm until about 8am the next morning in a tent with a 12v extension cord to my Jeep. The next morning they were still nice and warm. My Jeep just barely didn't start. I had run the calculation and I knew I'd be a bit short so I brought a starter box to start the Jeep, so I was good. With that being said, with the same battery, you'd be able to go 2 days if you just had one blanket....particularly if you aren't using a starter battery of your vehicle. If you are, you'll want a starter box because... » Read More I have a Group 34 Yellow Top Optima battery in my Jeep. I ran TWO of these blankets from about 10pm until about 8am the next morning in a tent with a 12v extension cord to my Jeep. The next morning they were still nice and warm. My Jeep just barely didn't start. I had run the calculation and I knew I'd be a bit short so I brought a starter box to start the Jeep, so I was good. With that being said, with the same battery, you'd be able to go 2 days if you just had one blanket....particularly if you aren't using a starter battery of your vehicle. If you are, you'll want a starter box because your battery will be almost completely depleted, but you'll stay warm. « Show Less
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It depends. I love this pack, but primarily use it for long day hikes in the a white Mountains where weather can be very unpredictable so I tend to carry extra gear. This would not be suitable for overnights requiring a tent & sleeping bag, but if all you need is a tarp, go for it. It's a great pack
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I've used the Katadyn Hiker Pro and I was quite pleased with it's performance. Haven't used the other one so honestly cannot compare. We took ours on a camping trip into the mountains and I used it on a stream near our campsite and I did not get sick at all. If you like the peace of mind, no harm in using the tablets. But also putting the filtered water in clear bottles and letting them sit in sunlight for a couple of hours will provide extra protection as the UV will kill anything that may have gotten through the filter.
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It does provide a comfortable night's sleep. It is a little heavy. Depending on the length of the hike and the other gear, it could get pretty heavy on longer hikes. It would fine if it was on a half day hike.
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I camped and hiked for a week in the White Mountains of NH this summer, and the Venture HC held enough of the 1:24,000 topo maps to hike for a week. Later, I did the same for a week in the Green Mountains and Berkshires. The trick is to plan your hikes at home on the computer, then load only what you need. This is not a GPS for driving. I like the HC, especially the price. The Garmin 24K maps are very good and worth the money in my opinion.
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this is a one nighter or a daypack. it is small. you will have a difficult time packing a tent, sleeping bag, and food and cook equipment without tieing most of it to the outside. this is NOT A SOLID INTERNAL FRAME pack. you probably want the scout 3400 or explorer 4000 if you go with teton brand. i have a explorer 4000 as well it it has enough room for a 3-4 nighter if needed.
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Hi ... I hope I can express myself correctly in English. These lights are a good choice price / value. It never will be a "NiteRider", but have a good CREE LED and I can say that: Its very good quality. Once a week, I Ride MTB in the night in a Venezuelas rain forest (Its Cool!!! and veeeeery darkness). The Light NEVER FAILED. Battery Life: - 3 to 3.5 hours on medium mode -1.5 Hours in high mode - 2.5 hours in strobe (I only recommend this mode for city ride) recommendation: 1. - As long as you're not moving (mtb or trekking) is better off the light. So you avoid wearing down the battery and not so hot the lamp. Two. - Usarl light medium mode
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Just saw your question... and it's three days later, I hope I can still help. This sleeping bag is very light weight, it is the bag that I pack for hiking trips and I can hardly tell its on my back for several hours of hiking at a time. I would say that you are in the clear as far as not producing too much heat, the problem I find is that when the temp gets down around 50 F that the bag isn't warm enough, but hopefully its warmer thn 50F in your hotel room. Also the green outside of the bag and be turned to the inside and you can sleep on that, I've done this several times on warm nights and it seems to work well for me. Just saw your question... and it's three days later, I hope I can still help. This sleeping bag is very light weight, it is the bag that I pack for hiking trips and I can hardly tell its on my back for several hours of hiking at a time. I would say that you are in the clear as far as not producing too much heat, the problem I find is that when the temp gets down around 50 F that the bag isn't warm enough, but hopefully its warmer thn 50F in your hotel room. Also the green outside of the bag and be turned to the inside and you can sleep on that, I've done this several times on warm nights... » Read More Just saw your question... and it's three days later, I hope I can still help. This sleeping bag is very light weight, it is the bag that I pack for hiking trips and I can hardly tell its on my back for several hours of hiking at a time. I would say that you are in the clear as far as not producing too much heat, the problem I find is that when the temp gets down around 50 F that the bag isn't warm enough, but hopefully its warmer thn 50F in your hotel room. Also the green outside of the bag and be turned to the inside and you can sleep on that, I've done this several times on warm nights and it seems to work well for me. « Show Less