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Sleeping Pad Buying Guide

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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 is no good sleeping ...


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camping sleeping pad,sleeping bag pad,self inflating sleeping pad,foam sleeping pad


Article Body:
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 is 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 natures 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 all together. In this case, volume and weight is 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 un-usable 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 try to see and compare the variety of pads that are available out there. Compare those pads that meets 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.

All in all, you know what you want, what you need and what best suits your body type and preference. Go for the one you are comfortable with, at the same time taking these factors mentioned above in consideration.