ReCharge XL Insulated Sleeping Pad

That pad you linked does have almost identical specs to the 5R. Sometimes looks can be deceiving though. I've used an older Thermarest Xlite for a while as well as a Paria Recharge XL. The horizontal baffles aren't bad, but I've found the vertical baffles to kinda cradle you in the sleeping pad a little more. So I'm less prone to wake up half in the floor in the middle of the night.

I used at Paria ReCharge XL the whole Appalachian Trail and a couple other hiking trips. I've probably slept on it 150 nights. I'm 6'3" also. It is a little narrow (I think 22"), but it's 3-4" thick. There are certainly more plush ones if you're not concerned about weight or cost.

Agree with r-value and sleeping better (which at my older age is very important). I used a Paria ReCharge ($100) the whole trail with no issues.

I have the Paria XL and for the price they are great. But they are bit heavier than the Tensors. The extra money gives you a similar size pad, but almost half the weight and a little better insulating. I'm happy with the Paria, but if money were no object I would upgrade to a Tensor LOL

I have a Paria Recharge XL. Very very comfortable and warm. But it takes a LOT of puff to fill and some might complain it’s too bulky and heavy. Not me though. I’m not an ultralighter.

For sure. I would say my Paria pad is just a bit bigger than a Nalgene. My fully loaded pack is 25lbs exactly so it’s not exactly breaking the bank. It’s very comfy.

Naturehike mongar, featherstone granite or backbone, or honestly even the $80 ozark trail backpacking tent are all perfectly fine and much cheaper. Same thing with sleeping pad you can go much cheaper. Paria, REI helix, or even the bestway Alpinlite from Amazon. I also love my tobtos UL80. Not warm at all but DIRT cheap and super comfy Sleeping bag is fine. You could find a lighter one but that one is very comfy.

Might want to consider sharing possible temperature ranges you'll encounter. Sleeping pads come with different R-Values where the higher the number, the better insulated it is and will keep you from losing body heat to the ground. winter pads start at around R-Value of 5. I can sleep on snow with a Therm-A-Rest Xtherm but usually use a Paria Recharge (I reckon R-Value 3.5 because their website ratings aren't accurate) for 3-season camping.

Your combined R-value should theoretically work for 29F, so something's off. A few possibilities: Ground temps drop 10-20F below air temp at night, so you were dealing with potentially 10-20F ground temp. The 2.1 R-value pad is pretty low. those budget FeatherStone pads often don't perform to their rated spec. Same with the Paria, decent but not consistent. My guess: you had a thermal bridge happening where the low-R pad was letting cold through in spots. Pads also lose R-value as they compress over time. For future trips, look at the NEMO Tensor (R-4.2) or Therm-a-Rest NeoAir (R-4.8) in the $100 range. Better yet, get one solid R-5+ pad instead of combining lower-rated ones.

Hey, When I first started camping/backpacking. I made the mistake of buying one of those coleman bags as well as a cheap mats. Firstly, when rolled up, that coleman is going to be HUGE! Seriously, I couldn’t pack that in any of my bags that I have ranging from 30l to 65l. Lol. It sits in my attic and I laugh when I see it. Its so freaking big when rolled up. Secondly, that mat wont save you incase temps drop. I know you said summer, but when I bought my cheap mat for 40$ I felt stupid cause a year later I purchased the Paria recharge mat for 100$ I know 100$ seems like a lot rn but these are things that not only will save your life incase temps drop but will keep you extremely comfy. My opinion is this, Get rid of the manwipes, to expensive when you can use alternative methods, get rid of the multitool and towel. Save yourself a couple bucks and build your own safety kit. With that money, afford yourself a nice a nicer matt. Preferably something that inflates 3.5 inches or more. Secondly, dont buy that sleeping bag. Its bulky as hell. Save those 55$ and each month from here till summer, try to save another 30 each month. Once you have a 200$ look into a buying a nice 20/30 degree quilt. That way you can use it spring, summer and early fall. Lastly, when it comes to buying a bag, i recommend the facebook marketplace. But if you cant find nice, look into STEEPANDCHEAP website. I have bought ospreys there for more then 50% off the ospreys website and REI. Its legit. For backpacking I stopped looking at amazon and started using STEEPANDCHEAP. Since you are buying on the more economical side, I would recommend buying something at 55L becuase your items will probably be a little bulkier! Thats it! Be safe man.