Recommendations for sleeping pad/air mattress

[Wasatch Rebel]

I'm looking for a new sleeping pad/air mattress and I don't want to blindly purchase something off the web. Do any of you have one that you like a lot? As I get older, I'm feeling the rocks/roots/lumps more and more, so I need something with quite a bit of padding---definitely not those blue condensed foam pads--they no longer do the job for me.

[RedRoxx]

Insulmat by Pacific Outdoor Equipment--
I have four versions and can sleep on my side and never feel the ground.

[abirken]

I'm a thermarest kinda gal.

http://www.thermarest.com/product_selection.aspx?cID=3


Super comfy, kind of expensive but worth the small investment. Not to mention light weight for backpacking!! :2thumbs:

[hank moon]

I'm looking for a new sleeping pad/air mattress and I don't want to blindly purchase something off the web. Do any of you have one that you like a lot? As I get older, I'm feeling the rocks/roots/lumps more and more, so I need something with quite a bit of padding---definitely not those blue condensed foam pads--they no longer do the job for me.

Most comfy for car camping or not-far carry: paco pad (LINK (http://www.jpwinc.com/index.php?page=products&category=Pads))

very comfortable, bomber...but pricey.

[Wasatch Rebel]

Thanks for the suggestions!

[Cirrus2000]

Just got a Big Agnes Insulated Air Core sleeping pad a couple of months ago. I have never been so comfy with a single, backpackable pad. I love it.

[Corey]

I will vote for the Big Agnes bags and pads. This year I got the Lost Ranger bag and the Dual Core pad.

The Big Agnes bags only have insulation on the top and sides. There is a sleeve on the bottom that you slide the pad in. It keeps you from sliding off the bag. I like it as I can get a bigger bag for the weight.

The pad is not self inflating, but it is 2.5" thick and it has a layer of insulation inside. I can not feel anything through the pad.

The combo is pricey, but I have always gotten a good nights sleep.

[Don]

I have one of these Army issue therm-a-rest self inflating pads (http://www.uscav.com/Productinfo.aspx?productID=9564&TabID=1287&CatID=1296) and a couple of these therm-a-rest Ridge Rest pads (http://www.thermarest.com/product_detail.aspx?pID=55&cID=3).
Even though I didn't have to pay for the self inflating pad (your tax dollars at work, thanks) I prefer the Ridge Rest. It is lighter weight and less hassle. And when price is a concern the Ridge Rest is much cheaper.

[Cirrus2000]

Even though I didn't have to pay for the self inflating pad (your tax dollars at work, thanks) I prefer the Ridge Rest. It is lighter weight and less hassle. And when price is a concern the Ridge Rest is much cheaper.

I got a Ridge Rest a long time back, and it is a great thing. I would often take it along as an extra layer under my old McKinley self-inflating pad, for insulation/comfort - before I got the Big Agnes - because it is so light, and bombproof. Don't have to worry about putting holes in it. I'd roll it up, and strap it on the top of my pack lid.

Now, when I'm car camping, I make a foamy/RidgeRest sandwich. 1 foamy, 1 RidgeRest, and 1 more foamy. Combination soft & cushy, but enough firmness for long-lasting comfort.

[Scott Card]

I've tried a few but my new favorite is the Exped down air mattress. It is soft and super insulating in the cold. My first trip was in Heaps the air temps dropped into the low 20's and I had a 30 degree bag. I was toasty all night. Quite light and compact given the insulating rating but also pricey.