I had 47 dollars coming, and one day before the my 20% off coupon runs out I decided to spend it on upgrading sleeping comfort with an
Exped SynMat UL 7 Air Pad.
I already have and love the Exped DownMat UL7, but need a second pad for my son who will join me again in summer. Both of us are tired of RidgeRest "comfort" and hope to sleep better on air. We're also thinking of adding super thin Gossamer Gear
ThinLite foam pads (1/8" thin) to protect the pads and have a usable stable tent floor for breakfast and other things, plus as a backup should the pads fail completely
The pack isn't getting lighter this year, but the comfort meter is moving in the positive direction and on long trips that is worth some extra weight.
