Pads

[JCHissom]

So what is the best sleeping pad for the snow! Oh ya, I sleep kinda cold! I was going to buy a Exped downpad 7, but there back ordered. And I need it before the 10th. of April!

[neverwashasbeen]

I like the thick ensolite pad with a thermorest on top.

[JCHissom]

I like the thick ensolite pad with a thermorest on top.

I have tried the Neo with a zlite and it had some cold spots still. Is the ensolite pads warmer that the zlite?

[KathyW]

Buy the Exped DownMat 7 - it must be available somewhere. You only need to bring one pad if you get that one and it'll keep you nice and warm. I have a 7 and a 9, but I never use the 9 because the 7 is warm enough and weighs a lot less than the 9. The 7 I have is the short size, but I'm only 5' 1.5" tall; so it works for me.

http://www.google.com/products?oe=UTF-8&gfns=1&q=exped+down+mat+7&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=APuxS9XRMojysgOIm_HMBA&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBcQrQQwAA

[Schützenweber]

It's best to have a rigid and inflatable combination for snow and ice.
If you rely on an inflatable pad and it punctures, then you're in trouble.
Many take a ridge-rest type closed-cell pad with inflatable pad on top.

I invested in a Therm-a-rest Toughskin and love it.
My older Pacific Outdoor Hyper Mtn pad is for saving weight.

Cheers!

[halhiker]

I like the thick ensolite pad with a thermorest on top.

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