Usually I have slept on gravel and rocks for 40+ years, as I am a Real Man (c) (tm) (PatPen). Now I have a Ultra 7R Long Wide sleeping pad from Enwild, and gosh I wish I had had something like that for the past 40 years.
For side-sleepers, it is helpful to have a sleeping bag that includes a way to lash it to a sleeping pad.
Best mats in my opinion are the ones by exped. Whole range of mats from 5cm ultra lite to 10cm down layered winter mats. And the USP they guarantee all mats and will reseal/fix the mat if you have an issue, no past warranty rubbish, just send it in
MegaMat 15 is amazingly comfortable for car camping.
I am not entirely sold on the MegaMat Ultra, though it is definitely more comfortable than the already comfortable Ultra 7 LW I have.
I currently have a sts xt version and compared to the zenbivy ultralight it’s very uncomfortable. The 7r pro looks like it might be more comfortable but not worth the risk. Reviews are winning my choice. Will post post Azt.
You could see if you can find the Exped Ultra 7R or the Exped Dura 8R. I saw the ultra around for 180 € several times. The delamination issue is mostly caused by the fact that the Exped Synmat was/is used by the german military and a lot of people bought those used from surplus stores which means the mat could be quite old already. Exped gives 5 years warranty but obviously not on surplus stock.
It's hard to say tbh, I know some thinner pads can be more comfy than thicker pads because of the fabric. If the fabric is more stretchy the pad will craddle you and adjust more to your contour . I prefer the Exped pads because they are 9 cm, fabric is stretchy and have the longitudinal baffles, they are super comfy but also more expensive than the pads you posted.
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