Klymit - Insulated Double V

Could you buy the red insulated double sleeping pad from Klymit? It’s on sale right now for $100. Sleep is everything when camping. I would say if you could forgo all costs to go to one thing it would be the sleeping system. I’m an avid winter backpacker - I prefer it over warmer months - and every time I do an upgrade on sleeping systems it just gets better. If you cannot sleep because it is too cold, which 39 degrees is colder than you have ever experienced sleeping, you will NOT enjoy your time there. You will be TIRED from being up. 39 degrees is COLD and you will feel it everywhere when sleeping, especially under you, if you do not invest in proper sleep gear. https://a.co/d/8qnvu9N

We have been really happy with our Klymit Double V for years, but this comment section is making me wonder about this mega mat thing!? Has anyone used both and can compare?

A double (2 person) Klymit static v pad

We use a Klymit double pad and then I buy a full size egg crate topper (2-3 inches thick) to put on top (you can cut it to fit a little closer to size if you need to). Then I buy a full size sheet to put on top to hold them together. We backpack, we have a rooftop tent, and we’ve owned many types of pads to sleep on and this is our favorite. I also have an extra in case people come to visit (we live near Yellowstone and the Tetons) and everyone we’ve ever camped with and used this setup loved it. You can cover up with whatever suits you but that pad combo is super comfy (to us). It’s also very cost effective as well. Amazon usually has the klymit pad on sale for $120 ish (the blue one) and then the topper I got was like $40 I think.

I see Nemo has been mentioned a lot, which is what I came here to suggest for a sleeping bag with a Klymit sleep pad. We do a lot of tent camping each summer. Some pack in, some drive in, some canoe in, but always in a tent and always on the ground. As we’ve aged I have been concerned we wouldn’t be able to continue sleeping on the ground, but the Klymit has never let us down. We’ve had our pads for over 11 years and only this year did we finally “upgrade” to the wider version. For sleeping bags, the Nemo spoon, down filled was our choice. Lightweight and has been excellent for MN camping. Good luck!

We had an alps mountaineering full sized inflatable. Got about 6” thick, packed down into a sack about the size of a plastic grocery bag, and came with a rechargeable pump. Never leaked until our dog got freaked out and put a hole in it one night. Bit big for backpacking but we took it into the BWCA a couple times and car camping a lot. Klymit(sp?) makes a decent double that packs down too I think, and they’re typically a bit cheaper than their competitors. I have a single that I use for backpacking and it’s pretty nice. I used to have a really lightweight thermarest but it wasn’t comfortable, especially for side sleeping with bad shoulders. My favorite upgrade we have made are our Nemo sleeping bags. They are shaped specifically for side sleeping and are extra wide. They also zip together. Check out the Nemo disco best bag I’ve ever used

My solo kit is pretty different from the kit that goes couples camping. We haven’t 2 up moto camped nor does my wife ride. But. We use a Klymit double sleeping pad with a Kelty double sleeping bag(20°). Both are pretty large together but I could totally see this set up split between two bikes doing fire roads. The Pad is self inflating plus you can put a decent amount of air in it. It’s like 3 inches thick I think. The sleeping bag is dope because it has these built in “sheets” on each side and you can completely remove the top cover part if you want. Keeps us both warm but if I get hot I can pull the sheet off of me or unzip my side and kick a foot out….we are both larger folks, I’m 6’1” and nearly 300lbs, my wife is an Amazon woman at 5’8”. This combo has been working for us for years in the car. Otherwise I solo and roll about like you except I hammock when I can, single tent otherwise. Can’t get into the full open bivy/tarp thing…..yet. I’ve done a decent amount of bikepacking once upon a time and kept it pretty minimal, the moto allows a tad more luxury lol.

Glad you had success with it! I was super hyped about it from all the accounts of its comfort. Right now my “light” ground sleeping loadout is a klymit insulated paired with Nemo switchback (most comfortable combo I’ve found outside of self inflating) with tarp and bivvy. If I’m going less than 8 miles for an overnight and either the weather is extreme winter or I have a camping partner I haul my stupidly heavy mondo king pad and split the weight of the 3 man tent between us. Been leaning towards just going fully back to my hammmock but I think I’ve determined that I need an open cell/self inflating style pad to prevent hip pain on the ground.

Klymit is known to completely bullshit their R-value ratings. They had an insulated pad rated at 4.4 that they later (had to?) revise to 1.9. I personally wouldn't trust them. Big Agnes pads are leagues better and have excellent customer service if you have a failure. They replaced my broken pad no questions asked, no shipping costs.

That's not to say they aren't a good affordable option if you're camping in hot weather, but just stay clear of the insulated claims.

Lots of good suggestions in this thread, but many are on the pricier side for air mattresses. If you need a more budget option, consider the Klymit Static V, it's quite a bit cheaper, and for summer use I find it just fine for comfort as a side sleeper. Just stay away from their insulated pad.

There's nothing wrong with the pad itself, but Klymit's claims are what's off. Their stated vs ASTM measured R value was way off when it first came out, and I wouldn't trust it (as a Canadian, your climate may differ) as a 4 season pad.