HEST - Foamy
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"super comfy. ... And even me at 270lbs I can sit in my side and not bottom out (inflated a lot though)"
"definitely has improved our sleep quality a lot while camping ... boyfriend has back issues so a bad sleep set up is not really an option"
"I just put up with the pinholes and patching them on trail because I can't sleep better on any other pad. ... There's a huge difference in comfort depending on your body between the dimpled baffling of the Etherlight/Tensor and the horizontal baffling of the Xlite. ... I can't sleep on horizontal baffling despite all the good features of the Xlite. ... I'm a side sleeper and my arms and shoulders ache and/or fall asleep or go numb on the Xlite. For whatver reason I can only sleep on dimpled baffles (tensor, etherlight)"
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"You can throw two together and it's literally like sleeping in your bed at home."
"Zero drafts, the mattresses bulge at the sides slightly and effectively seal the gap."
"you can get some of their larger single person mattresses and connect them with the integrated low profile clips to make a queen size mattress. ... The Foamy pad clip system works really well and once covered with a sheet you can hardly tell there's a seam there."
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"I've never had a better night sleep while car camping, and I've tried them all. ... I broke my back years ago, and this setup has restored my willingness to camp more often. Win/win."
"Definitely Hest for an every day long term sleeping system. ... Super comfortable"
"If we car camp we use hest sleeping pads, they’re pricey but I’d say they’re just as comfortable as our bed at home."
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"The pad is super high quality."
"Also don't have to worry about them deflating."
"Hest makes some exceptional foam camping mattresses with durable, washable covers"
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"Also don't have to worry about them deflating."
"No air to mess with daily."
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"that also drives up your cost not insignificantly (another $100 from what I recall)"
"it was not cheap ... basically the installation cost was equal to the cost of the hardware"
"they’re expensive"
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"I had to return the etherlite after waking up with a sore back every night."
"I found that it hurt my hips even when I let out a bunch of air (which compromised the r value even more)."
"I find horizontal baffles very uncomfortable."
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"it’s freaking huge to pack"
"Rolled up it takes up an insane amount of room inside."
"Great for car camping"
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"it’s freaking huge to pack"
"Rolled up it takes up an insane amount of room inside."
"Squeezing/compressing them while rolling them up is tricky. ... They dont stay compressed, and fight back the whole way. ... I might be able to save a few inches in the girth of the roll by really fighting with it, but it hasn't been critical for me to do it."
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"it’s freaking huge to pack"
"Rolled up it takes up an insane amount of room inside."
"Squeezing/compressing them while rolling them up is tricky. ... They dont stay compressed, and fight back the whole way. ... I might be able to save a few inches in the girth of the roll by really fighting with it, but it hasn't been critical for me to do it."
Hest makes the most comfortable IMO but are more $$ and bigger and heavier. Great for car camping
r/camping • Is there a better sleeping pad than this? ->If you’re not backpacking and can accommodate the space to bring it with you, I highly recommend a Hest mattress. It’s the most comfortable mattress/pad I’ve found.
r/camping • Back pain while sleeping in a tent. ->I built my own platform that is half as wide as the one in the pic, and bought a Hest sleeping pad on sale at REI. The pad is super high quality. I’m a side sleeper and it doesn’t bottom out. I car camp for rowing regattas and also with my friends while they sleep in a tent. But, for $995, I’d say get the one you show! But, go with a Hest.
r/rav4prime • Anyone ever buy either this "Sleeping Platform + the Cargo Drawer" kit or this folding mattress for car camping / storage? ->Hest is a foam mattress https://www.rei.com/product/203057/hest-foamy-sleeping-pad?sku=2030570003&store=15&CAWELAID=120217890017762363&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=147758269879&CATCI=pla-2055717823364&cm_mmc=PLA_Google%7C21700000001700551_2030570003%7C2055717823364%7CBA%7C71700000074421743&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD_DTlw7EBcU5gShlwffsipEYK-oh&gclid=Cj0KCQiAz6q-BhCfARIsAOezPxkFDGKEKdPFVkMA4wACSXxcPiXV_Y05qU7Aw_nwif2sZGQw_e9LFrIaAqgLEALw_wcB
r/rav4prime • Anyone ever buy either this "Sleeping Platform + the Cargo Drawer" kit or this folding mattress for car camping / storage? ->If we car camp we use hest sleeping pads, they’re pricey but I’d say they’re just as comfortable as our bed at home. We place them side by side and put a blanket over top to cover the gap. They also hook together as well. In the backcountry we sleep separately because our inflatable sleeping pads move around too much, plus we like different firmness
r/camping • how do you sleep comfortably as a couple? ->HEST sleeping pad. I find the foam more comfortable than air.
r/rooftoptents • Whats everyone to improve their sleeping pads in their rtt? Using a combo air foam mattress right now, considering full custom foam cut. Any recs? ->Honestly being a heavier guy and having trouble with the self inflating air pads springing leaks and de inflating. I bit the bullet and bought a Hest memory foam sleeping pad from rei re/supply best decision I’ve ever made yes their bulky and expensive but their have a really good r value and are more comfortable then any sleeping pad iv used.
r/camping • What’s the best air mattress for camping that doesn’t deflate overnight? ->My spouse and I use two hest foamy wides on a Coleman queen cot, replacing the queen air mattress. They fit in the sleeve for the air mattress which helps secure the slight overhang from the frame of the cot. We are adding some thicker yoga mats underneath them to reduce the dip in the middle, but I've never had a better night sleep while car camping, and I've tried them all. I broke my back years ago, and this setup has restored my willingness to camp more often. Win/win.
r/CampingGear • Best sleeping pad for a cot? ->We've been using hest foamy pads for two years now. We dont camp in hot (overnight highs above the 70s) areas. We visit those places when its cooler. At those temps a sheet or light blanket is fine. We do camp in winter (below freezing) conditions. So far the lowest we've encountered with them has been the upper 20s. With fleece sheets, down quilts, and a wind & water resistant synthetic insulated shell (as needed), its been comfy. The hest does firm up slightly when cooler, but my body heat (which my bedding traps) softens the foam sufficiently. I broke my back years ago, and this is the best sleep I've gotten camping. I've taken regular memory foam pillows camping that have gotten rock hard in cold temps, so I'm not sure what material hest is using to minimize the hardening. It could just be the heat retention by my blankets. For me, 100% worth it. They are bulky.
r/CampingGear • Memory foam for camping - worth the hype? ->Hest is the goat
r/CampingGear • Sick of air mattresses - what's the best sleeping pad? ->If you're willing to pay the price Hest makes some exceptional foam camping mattresses with durable, washable covers that let you roll them up relatively well. No queen size but you can get some of their larger single person mattresses and connect them with the integrated low profile clips to make a queen size mattress.
r/CampingGear • Sick of air mattresses - what's the best sleeping pad? ->I have a [Hest Foamy](https://hest.com/products/foamy?variant=39596236177489) and a [Wheels & Feels](https://wheelsfeels.com/shop/car-kitchens/camper-kit-toyota-rav4) storage setup. I have done 3400 miles in a week while sleeping in the back and was great. I can use the Foamy in a tent when needed also. I have no desire for a RTT either and when combined with the Hest Dually it works great for two people in my RAV4. If combining sleeping pads I would recommend a custom fitted sheet vs hours designing your own clip to be 3D printed ;)
r/overlanding • What’s the Best Sleeping Setup for Overlanding Comfort Without Going Full RV? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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