Klymit Insulated Static V Sleeping Pad

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The dry air is a better insulator than the moist air from your lungs and it reduces the chance of mildew and other bio corrosives building up on the interior of the pad. Caveat: Don't be discouraged if you sit on the sleeping pad after inflation and your tail end bottoms out on the ground. When deflating the sleeping pad, it took me around 3-5 minutes to get the air out, roll it up, and put it back in the stuff sack, which was all really easy.

We did not have such problems and unless you use the pad to seat outside of the tent on some rough terrain, I believe the 30D fabric should hold. I'm a classic side sleeper and rarely get the opportunity to do so comfortably while in the backcountry.The Insulated Static V sleeping pad features integrated side rails that work to keep you centred on the mat while inhibiting air movement for restless sleepers. This was my second trip with the Klymit Insulated Static V and, as it had the first time, it fit perfectly into my backpack. I found the Klymit Insulated Static V Luxe material softer and quieter than those of their competitors. Twist-Pull Valve: Secure and simple, it allows inflation in as few as 10 breaths and opens wide for rapid, complete deflation.

Spec’d in a military-ready color, the Insulated Static V Recon delivers all-season comfort, and with an outstanding 4. Our testers' most common complaint about this pad was that it tends to make a squeaking sound when you shift sleeping positions. The Static V line is actually pretty tame compared to some of their other models, but they all focus on providing support in the exact places your body needs, rather than on the whole pad. In between treks, she studies electrical engineering and goes free-diving with dolphins near her Hawaii home.The brushed fabric coating mixed with slippery sleeping bag shell only emphasizes this feeling as you feel like you are about to slide off. This didn’t matter much in Hawaii — an extra warm pad won’t make you hot, like an extra warm sleeping bag — but the first backpacking trip I used it on was in the Sierra Nevada mountains in California.

The Klymit Insulated Static V Luxe appears to be constructed very well and I have no doubt concerning it durability. The Static V had so much luxury in that department that I was disappointed to find this "regular" length almost too short for my 5 foot 9 inch frame. Instead of waiting 30 minutes, I could have a fully inflated pad in under a minute, and it never felt like a burden.As a side sleeper, and an older person with a problem in one hip joint, I expected to do the usual tossing and turning on camping pads I've done since the bod exceeded design specs. My review is based on using the Klymit Insulated Static V Luxe the past 50 days of camping across the U. It also comes with a patch kit so you can fix it in the field should an issue arise, not that I have ever needed it. Klymit's Insulated Static V Luxe offers 3 inches of cush between me and terra firma and 30 inches of width. Affiliate Policy: We support the hours that go into our reviews and testing through affiliate commissions on purchases made through links in this article.

Now, through the addition of our Mountain Warehouse Marketplace, we’re partnering with more sellers and brands to bring you our widest ever CHOICE of products across even more categories. The valleys between the air channels also offered comfort for my heels to rest into, relieving tension off my knees. Klymit makes a number of different versions of this sleeping pad — all them have the V-shaped baffles, a twist and pull valve, and are wider than normal pads. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.I wonder if a few traction nubs would make this more comfortable by eliminating the feeling of slipping. They’re not full air rails because they’re not raised enough to keep you in, but they do provide extra room for your elbows, arms, and rolling around. Like you, we’re on a SUSTAINABLE journey so we’re introducing more sustainable materials and packaging whilst minimising waste and the impact we leave behind. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. I've settled on leaving the cap open and the valve set as much as possible to full inflate when I'm using the pad, but it hasn't been ideal.