Kimberly C. from United States, AK Public Profile

My husband and I got one for backpacking. We didn't mind the extra weight because we want comfort. This is our first sleeping pad as we are backpacker newbies. We are not disappointed with our decision. We slept very comfortable all night and stayed warm. We have the BA sleeping bags with the sleeves and the pads fit well. Easy to inflate and deflate but are not fast (under 30 seconds). We don't mind the extra time for the comfort. Why sleep uncomfortable to save on a few ounces when it comes to a good night's rest? We love our pads!

We went on an overnight backpacking trip on the Gold Mint Trail and camped at the end of the valley. I get very cold at night and I wanted a bag that would keep me warm without having to wear all my clothes. First, the bag is very roomy, zipper easy to open and close, sleeping pad sleeve, and drawcord around the head. I wore a lightweight base layer with socks to sleep in. I was worried about not having insulation on the backside but my 4 in BA sleeping pad took care of that and kept my backside warm. I was cold and my feet even colder when I climbed into the sleeping bag. It took awhile for my toes to warm up and I felt cold around my torso area. It felt like cold air was getting inside my bag but after an hour it warmed up inside the bag and I slept warm and toasty all night while it was down in the 30s. Next time I'll do a few jumping jacks to warm myself up before jumping into the bag. This is my first sleeping bag since retiring from the military so I can't compare it to any other bag.