Sleep is an important aspect of the human life pattern.
Getting the appropriate hours of sleep is vital to be able to function well all
throughout the day. Sleep also helps in keeping an individual function
appropriately in a social setting.
Getting appropriate sleep is also just necessary when one is
out in the woods and is vulnerable to the harsh realities of nature. Sleeping
during camping could be a very difficult thing to do, especially when there are
no good sleeping pads available for you to slumber in.
During these moments, it would be best to think that
avoiding such situations is the better part to do than reacting to something
that is readily preventable.
For this reason, before going out there, it is best to buy the
best sleeping pad you could find that could most probably give you the best
sleep you have ever had when in the outdoors.
Remember, nights are freezing out in the open, where the
stars are your ceiling and the night-time wind is your blanket. So without a
comfortable sleeping pad, you are probably a sitting duck and experience
hypothermia.
So here are basic tips when you are thinking of buying that
sleeping pad.
1. Know how much you want to spend on
There are a variety of sleeping pads available. Their prices
range from as low as twenty dollars to as high as one hundred dollars. Know how
much your budget is as well as how much that budget fulfills your needs when
you are already out there in nature's elements.
2. Know how much you will be using it
Sleeping pads are for sleeping, of course. However, it is
always best to consider that you will be carrying the sleeping pad all the way
up to where you want to camp in. This holds true when backpacking. As much as
possible, you should never underestimate the correctness of a compact bag, both
in weight and volume.
A heavy sleeping pad could make you curse all the way up to
your camping destination. Of course, car camping is a different matter
altogether. In this case, volume and weight are not that important, and
carrying something with a little more bulk is perfectly tolerable.
3. Know your sleeping pad
Believe it or not, there are lots of pad types that are
currently out in the market. There is an air mattress, a foam pad that is
closed as well as open, a pad that is self-inflating.
The cheap type of mattress is an air mattress, it is also
comfortable. Of course, they are a bit bulky and heavy too. Unfortunately, they
are also poor insulators.
Meanwhile, foam pads that are the open-cell types are also cheap
and comfortable, yet they are also a bit bulky and are generally unusable when
wet.
Pads that are the closed-cell types are a bit inexpensive
and are also less than absorbent. Of course, if you really want comfort, better
get the thick type ones.
Those pads that are self-inflating are really good to sleep
on and can generally be rolled so that its size could be a compact one. Plus,
they provide good, if not excellent, insulation. Beware though as these types
of pads are also a bit more in the expensive range, and could tend to be a
little bit heavy.
4. Know if you want a full-length pad or not
Decide early on f you want a pad that is partial in length
or full in length. Some people have determined that the pads that are full in
length are generally more warm and comfortable, though they do weigh a bit more
and occupies a lot more space.
You know what is best for you in the long run. Is thickness
worth a lot more and is worth carrying compared to a thinner pad?
5. Compare, compare and compare
It would be best if you head on to your neighborhood store
that sells outdoor gears and tries to see and compare the variety of pads that
are available out there. Compare those pads that meet your needs and fit your
budget with those that are a bit more expensive perhaps. Doing such could
probably help you decide that to purchase and call your own.
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