HEST - Foamy

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

If you want something fantastic try the hest foamy. It’s pricey but rolls up small and is super comfortable. Check REI garage for cheaper ones

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 ;)

HEST Foamy... and bonus they'll be 25% off at the REI sale next week.

Hest. They aren't cheap - they take up space, but man are they comfortable. You can throw two together and it's literally like sleeping in your bed at home. I bought one of their comforters as well and is that thing nice. Never a fan of sleeping bags but their comforter did the trick.

They're not small - we have two - but are they comfortable. Also don't have to worry about them deflating. It take about a minute to roll it up. We manage to fit two in our Crosstrek Wilderness with all our camp gear, stacked.

Hest sleeping pad with a down comforter from Hest. It's big, bulky but damn it's comfortable.

I use a HEST Foamy long twin foam roller pad. It’s pricey but well worth it. I put it on top of my cot, combined with a good blanket and my co tour pillow and I’m good to go for a base camping bed!

Exped MegaMat 15 LXW or the Hest foamy are the most comfortable by far on the market. They are expensive though. The MegaMat 10 is a bit less expensive but not as thick. You can look at some of the Exped clones though and they are quite comfortable. ALPS Mountaineering Outback Mat Big Agnes Captain Comfort Hikenture semi inflating foam mat King Camp semi inflating foam mattress Lost Horizon AirSoft REI Camp Dreamer (warning, only a 1 year warranty) Sea to Summit Comfort Deluxe Stoic Cloud and Cloud Lux Thermarest MondoKing 3D You can usually find the Exped MegaMat 10 at most REI stores as a return in the ReSupply (Garage Sale) section. They are usually 50% off or so. Just make sure to bring a portable air pump like a FlexTail Gear or Exped air pump to test in the store. Just be careful as there are NO returns and your warranty from Exped might also be denied if they can determine it was a ReSupply purchase. They usually tell if it is a ReSupply purchase because REI likes to take a silver Sharpie and put an X mark on the product. If the X is on the outside stuff sack then your are ok, it they put it on the actual mat you consider the warranty void with Exped. If they put an X on the stuff sack then just don't send the stuff sack into Exped if you ever have a warranty claim.

I’ve done 6 nights of tent camping with my Hest Foamy, and so far I love it.

LOVE my Hest Foamy mat……it’s freaking huge to pack and they’re expensive but totally worth, in my opinion. I sleep fantastic when I use it and have done a couple long trips with it now.

Hest Foamy wide and you can buy two and connect them. They’re expensive and big to store but IT’S SO COMFY.

Hest Foamy Wide laid out in the back of your Jeep would be super comfy. They're bulky and little expensive but VERY worth it. I used one on the ground in a tent for awhile and it was the best camping sleep I got in a long time. I don't really use it much now as I have a RTT.

I found the hest foamy to be awesome in every aspect except for its size. Rolled up it takes up an insane amount of room inside. Swapped back to a Neo air instead.

Hest makes the most comfortable IMO but are more $$ and bigger and heavier. Great for car camping

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

HEST sleeping pad. I find the foam more comfortable than air.

Hest is the goat

My wife just upgraded us to a Hest and it was positively luxurious! One caveat, It does take up a lot of space, especially when compared to even the thickest of the self inflating mats. We had been using two Therm-A-rest Luxury Map 3s, tucked together in a fitted sheet, which was serviceable, but just okay. The Hest, on the other hand, was about as good a night of sleep as I get these days. Zero complaints on the sleeping experience whatsoever; Cloud-like.

I went with Hest. Not cheap by any means, but I like my sleep and being comfortable and it fits the bill.

Hest mattress is most comfortable thing I have ever slept on

Definitely Hest for an every day long term sleeping system. Super comfortable and quick setup. No air to mess with daily.

I think they have a 100 day trial policy.

I had an exped and it was fine. Then I got the Hest. Hest wins for me every time. It’s so comfortable.

Man, this is interesting. I like the HEST because it’s so quick to set up, but find it much less comfortable than an air pad.