Klymaloft

I ordered an Exped Deepsleep duo mat a few days ago on sale for 200 bucks. I hope its somewhat comparable to the Megamat. I couldn't justify spending 400 bucks on a sleeping pad rn but I needed one for our valentines weekend camping trip. I had to return my previous mat (klymaloft double) cuz it wouldn't stay inflated even after patching a leak. :/

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.

I use a cheaper blow-up Klymit with some reflectix r21 over the top. Super light and cost effective. My blow-up pillow has an elastic strap, which i use to keep them together at the head, and at the toe, I just use a piece of paracord. I've done this for years and never felt the need for a $200 + sleep mat.

Until I was almost 30 I really only needed something for the insulation as opposed to cushioning so I agree with everyone that said your kids will be fine on cheaper/simpler solutions. I often slept in a sleeping bag on top of an extra comforter blanket. I also agree with the full on air mattress sentiment if you’re car camping and not concerned with packing and space. I’ve never done this but know people that that do. I keep my gear small (as I like to motorcycle camp) so if you want something that doesn’t take up a lot of room have a look at the brand klymit; their cheapest inflatable sleeping pads are $50 but are as comfortable as some high end brands that can cost @ $200.

Klymit is durable *for an inflatable sleeping pad*. You'll still be lucky to get more than 50 nights out of one. I know because I've gone through 3 of them. The only truly durable sleeping pads are closed cell. On my year long trip I gave up on inflatables after too many cold, uncomfortable nights of reinflating my pad every hour.