RidgeRest Solar

I use an old TherARest Ridgerest Solar for winter and never had a problem down to - 15°C.

I prefer an underquilt, but when I use a pad, I use a CCF Thermarest Solar in the pad layer of my WB Blackbird.

I can address durability. I’ve had an assortment of ccf pads - no experience w the UL 1/8 pads tho - mostly the thermarest and z-lite. I’ve got a first or second Gen ridgerest that I bought new in 2000 that is a bit compressed now but still perfectly usable. There are only a couple little scrapes to its skin. I recently bought a couple AliExpress pads for the dogs when we go winter camping and they are much thinner and flimsier. One has a rip in it that I’ll tape over somehow. Pine needles also go straight thru them. I will treat them as disposable. 

EXPED! DABOMB! I camped in Manistee NF 6 weeks ago. I put my Exped on two RidgRest pads and two older ThermaRest single pads. It added an extra two layers insulation from the ground and my tent. The ExPed is like a mattress at home!

I exclusively sleep on CCF mats. the best budget, packable and easily available option is the Decathlon MT500. The warmest is the Thermarest Ridgerest but it's bulky. The epxed flexmat, Thermarest Z lite and Nemo Switchback are all good but a bit more pricey. Don't get hung up on R values like you would with an inflatable pad. for some reason CCF mats always feel warmer, i think due to the density of the material. I've slept on ice in the alps with CCF mats. As always though it will depend on the person and you'd need to exercise caution with a young en.

Su Vinted ne trovi veramente tanti, per quella cifra dovresti riuscire a comprare un Thermarest prolite. Occupa circa 3L ed è abbastanza leggero, con discreto isolamento (R3 circa). Per l’inverno puoi combinarlo con un materassino in schiuma (Thermarest Z-Lite, o con un Thermarest Ridgerest se non vuoi superare i 30€, occhio però che è molto ingombrante. Per questo genere di prodotti anche un materassino in schiuma della decathlon va bene in realtà). Personalmente sono a un punto della vita in cui vorrei comprarmi il NeoAir XLite ma 150€ per un materassino non li ho :( e con questi due che ti ho elencato mi sto trovando bene! Vai un giro su Subito/Vinted e vedi cosa ti offre il mercato dell’usato!

Im not an ultralight camper, i just browse this sub to learn. That being said i am a side sleeper as well. Bought a klymit staticV before i really knew about decent pads, and even though its kind of marketed to side sleepers i found it lacking in insulation and thickness, especially on my hips. My solution was to throw a thermarest ridgerest ccf on top. Super firm and comfy feels like a mattress. Id imagine a lighter weight ccf could still have the same effect. Worth a shot without breaking the bank. Edit spelling

Appropriate pricing at $30. I personally throw a ridgrerest ON TOP of one and sleep comfy. Granted ive only done this to about 35f and ive upgraded my n pad but these can be a good backup for a buddy