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TIL a $3 foam sleeping pad from the hardware store beats my $60 one
I forgot my nice pad at home on a trip to Buggs Island Lake two weeks ago and grabbed a thin blue foam pad from the hardware store on the way out, mostly out of panic. Slept better on that thing than I have in years. Turns out my fancy pad was too soft and I was sinking in and fighting it all night. Used the cheap one again last weekend on purpose, same result. Has anyone else gone backwards on sleeping pads and been happier?
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williamm829d ago
Yep, same here. My cheap pad fixed my back too.
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alice_hart9d ago
Did you try putting it under your lower back or more toward the middle? Took me a couple weeks to find the right spot and it made a big difference. The cheap ones work fine but they wear down fast, so check if it's gone flat after a few months. If the foam gives out, that's when the aches creep back and you blame your back instead of the pad. Also try a thinner one if yours feels too firm, because too much lift can push your hips out of line and cause its own set of problems.
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