For UL trips (for long miles), I take vitamin T p.m. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />Wow. I wake up refreshed after that <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />. Anyway, here’s my pad. Fyi, I’m 44, 5’8” 150lbs.

I go with the GG Torso pad (3.7oz, bumps down) with an 1.5”x30”x15” egg crate open cell pad (5.5oz, bumps up) on top. I then have my backpack under my legs. There’s a peace of mind not worrying about leakage. And you don’t lose air pressure during a cool night. This is comfy on my back and stomach. I may sleep on my side, but not for long.

If I’m doing short miles, then I take the Woman’s ProLite 4 (24oz). That is the most comfy backpacking pad I’ve been on. My whole family is unique in that we tried BA and similar air mattresses several times and found them to be too hard (even w/ half the air let out!). Plus we never looked forward to blowing them up after a hard day.

In the end, don’t trust any of us. You have to try your pad of choice for a few days to draw your own conclusion.

May everyone find their sleeping zen <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

-Barry