ZERO MATTRESS R05

Have a look at Flextail I have their R05 version in the big size as I’m quite tall. I really rate it. R5.6 and about £100 or less with discount codes. They’ve also got a model called R09 with an R value of 9.4 which is pretty high! And on offer today £154

I actually just bought a naturehike Ultralight 6.5R sleeping pad to try. Definitely warm, lives up to the R value but for comfort wasn't as good as my Flextail Zero 6.0R pad, also very slippery in the tent but that can be fixed with some silicone dots. Overall wouldn't be bad as a starter pad but wasn't my cup of tea. FYI - sleeping pads, sleeping bags or quilts and a comfortable pack are VITAL to enjoying backpacking but there are good budget options for all. Also, check out the Sensory4U sleeping quilt on Amazon - $130 and it's a 850 down quilt, very light and warm. There are a ton of YouTube channels that talk about good budget gear to start with as well. Try Dose of Dirt, StepMassive, MyLifeOutdoors, or Dan Becker for good info on gear Darwin on theTrail, Homemade Waderlust, JupiterHikes or Oscar Hikes for good hiking info and tips as well.

I’ve had the original r05 since it came out, to preface I got it for an exceptionally low price and have not tried many others so take all of this with a pinch of salt. Saying that, I love it, it’s very comfortable, very warm and reasonably light but by all means not ‘ultra’ light. If you have tried other pads and found that you like the vertical baffle system then this pad is great i know true ultra lighters will say that comfort shouldn’t be a consideration but if you’re on a budget and can only buy one pad it really isn’t a bad option

I like my Flextail R5. My only gripe is that it can be a challenge to get it back into its bag. But other than that its a great pad for the money

Both of the guys that I talked to at REI were big fans of the Tensor and were anti Therm-a-Rest. I went with that and ordered a Flextail zero online. I’ve got it packed on my bike, and I’m going for a two day ride tomorrow to try it out. Thanks everybody, I appreciate this community!

I got it, first impressions was i loved it! after many pros and cons list i was inititall going to land on the Kilos mat then found this one, 10cm thick, R05 and 545g, i thought i was winning! iv used it 3 times and keep waking up with my ass on the ground. come winter this is going to be very cold. Iv tried soapy water, iv tried submerging it in water but cannot find a leak anywhere, i cant find any faults. iv used it 3 times and have woken up with this issue 3 times. i have just emailed customer support and am awaiting a response. actually jumped on redit to see if anyone else had the same issue. Yes there are lighter mats out there but i also wanted the thickness.

I grew up with those Coleman pads, graduated to a thermarest when I got out of college, got a static V in 2020 to save space. Recently upgraded to an insulated pad with pump from Flextail. I could still use any pad today depending on the situation but the Coleman pad is sort of obsolete these days. The static V is fine for warm weather and the compact pack size and minimal weight are awesome. My new insulated pad is like 3 times the size and weight but is way more comfortable in cooler temps and in my hammock. So static V is for hot weather only and the insulated flextail what I use for the milder days. Before I had the Insulated Flextail, for colder weather I'd bring a folding pad to add insulation under the StaticV.