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

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.

I tried Klymit and had the same problem. Get a Thermarest Neoair Xtherm or Xlite. I’ve used an Xlite for 4 years with no leaks.