Klymit Static V Lightweight Sleeping Pad

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I never had any issues with falling off the pad and I had a lot of extra room, which equates to a better night’s sleep. I personally don't care, I can blow up a pad, but if you want to just open the valve and let it go, look into a different pad. We design quality tents for adventure seekers for hiking and tramping, backpacking to bike packing, kayaking, hunting and climbing, walking and touring NZ or hitting off road tracks in 4x4s. Anti Microbial Laminate: Permeates the inside laminate to inhibit the growth of microorganisms, including fungus and bacteria, that can cause odors and material damage.

In contrast to conventional air mats, whose profile is flattened when loaded, the profile of Klymit mats remains voluminous.

I took this little mat with me on a few camping trips; one to Katahdin, in Baxter State Park in the summer months, and another to Mount Carleton, in Northern New Brunswick later in the fall of 2013, and a handful of smaller overnight trips to some provincial parks. Beyond wishing the Insulated Static V had the same width, thickness, weight, and size all while being a self-inflating pad (I do love the auto-inflate feature! I read several reviews and tried the Static V pad at a local retailer, and I was pleasantly surprised!

Back in 2009, their first product to market was a revolutionary insulated vest filled not with down or synthetic fibres but with argon, an inert gas. Since the introduction of the Static V™ sleeping pad in 2010, we have been constantly expanding our collection of sleeping mats. We haven’t found another brand that offers the same combination of quality, durability, comfort and value – or a better night’s sleep.I found it comparable in size to my other backpacking sleeping pad, the Therm-a-Rest ProLite, one of the most used pads out there. Built for backcountry travel, it’s light, packs small, and is quick to inflate once your reach your site.

I took it backpacking with my son once and let him use it while I slept on the hard ground, never again will I go with only one. Maybe I’m just obsessed with comfy and cozy, but this sleeping pad has somehow made its way into my “happy times” memories. But it was in 2010, when Klymit’s Inertia X-frame sleeping pad was launched, that the outdoor industry really began to sit up and take notice. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.Otherwise, the pad goes soft during the night, sinking and bulging noticeably whenever I shift or turn over. Her travels took her many places: the Latin Americas, the Middle East, the islands of the South Pacific, and across Europe. I think if you are a side, back, or stomach sleeper, this sleeping pad will be a good fit due to the Body Mapping Technology that I mentioned earlier, which implies support and stability. With the Therm-A-Rest I would feel soreness in the shoulder, and back; so I say to the Static V, love it all night long. I give the design a 5, though this is something each individual will need to test out for themselves.

During our testing, we attempted to sleep out on some below-freezing nights, and the cold eventually crept in. Cotton candy, cotton balls, clouds, and stuffed teddy bears are all things that come to mind when I think about the Klymit Insulated Static V sleeping pad. But once you get the hang of how it rolls into the storage bag, you'll be as impressed as we are with its size. While this can effectively save grams, it results in a sleeping pad that can feel like it's trying to buck you off instead of cradling you to sleep.

I would probably use this on shorter trips where getting a puncture would be less of an issue and less weight or bulk in the rucksack was more important. From extra stable bottoms, to super light and extra large mattresses, there is something for everyone and for every adventure. Review Policy: We do not accept payments or gifts from brands and vendors, and strive to provide unbiased, independent advice. However, when we got out into the field, we were pleasantly surprised by how the Static V2 actually slept.