What are you currently using? My sleep pad is the BA Rapide. It’s big. It’s heavy. It’s overkill at times. I don’t care. At 54 years old it keeps me going
They are pure luxury and I’ll never go back to anything lesser. I have a Thermarest air head down pillow that I use which is also considered heavy. Like you I am cozy and comfortable. Crawling into my fluffy sleeping bag and snuggling in with my pillow is absolutely dreamy and not a f is even about the weight I’m carrying. Soooooo worth it.
Shouldn't be a problem. For extrapolation I'm a big dude right at your combined weight, and I've been on the single size of that pad without issues for 2 nights. Bigger version, more room to spread the pressure, I think ya'll will be fine. If you plan on having activity time, I'd probably let some of the air out of the pad so it won't over pressurize and pop a seam if it's tested too vigorously.
I've got the Big Agnes Tiger Wall 2 Bikepack and recommend it, fits great on handlebars, in a cargo cage, or sideways in a pannier. I have the Big Agnes Rapide SL pad, and the thickness is nice after a long day in the saddle.
Spend the money. I'm kicking my own ass over the fact I was too miserly for too long. Never got a good night's sleep camping. Finally broke down and did a ton of research, watched several comparison YouTube vids. Settled on the Big Agnes Rapide SL insulated in the 25x78" size (I'm 6'3 240lb). I LOOOOVE this pad!!!!
Yes it's a matter of seeing what works for you. Personally - I am a side and stomach sleeper. Mummy type bags and narrow tiny pads suck. I used to use a Nemo bag with a sleeve to receive a Klymit V. This worked ok, but not great at all. I finally got fed up and too the extra weight. I now use a Big Agnes Rapide double wide and a Kelty Galactic down rectangular bag. Went on a trip last week and it was the best camping sleep I ever had.
I am a side sleeper who tosses and turns all night. Two years ago I got a rectangular kelty bag and a Big Agnes Rapide SL in 40 x 72 size. It's the Barcalounger of light-ish weight mats. I'm pretty light weight, and the extra weight for the bag and mat are well worth the trade off for primo sleep. I recommend this mat for sure.
I use the Big Agnes Rapide SL pad and a custom quilt I made from a cheap down blanket I found on Amazon (I just added snaps for a foot box basically, I need to do some sewing to it still. Trekology pillow with a buff wrapped around it. I toss & turn too though (by default) so I'm curious what others say on this post. I do love the Rapide pad though, it's performed well for me
Yeah I've liked mine a lot I think I've used it on maybe 6 or 7 backpacking trips and haven't really had any issue with it. I think I'm going to toss & turn regardless of my sleep system lol but that pad is comfortable
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