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Tried a budget sleeping pad from Amazon and shocked at how warm it was
Picked up a $35 HikePro sleeping pad for a 3 day trip in the Smokies last month. Figured it would be cold and noisy but honestly it kept me warm down to 38 degrees and didn't crinkle at all. Anyone else find a cheap pad that actually works better than expected?
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cora8631mo ago
Oh man, I feel this so hard... I got a $30 no-name pad off some weird website last year and it was actually quieter than my friend's $200 Therm-a-Rest. I'm always the person who buys the cheapest option because I'm convinced I'll lose it or it'll pop on day one, turns out my body heat just doesn't care about the price tag. I swear my old Walmart pad sounded like a chip bag every time I rolled over, so finding one that's actually quiet is like hitting the lottery. Maybe we're all getting ripped off by the fancy brands... or maybe I just got lucky, knowing my luck it'll fall apart next trip.
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alex30713d ago
It's funny how that works in so many parts of life, not just sleeping pads. Find a cheap handplane that cuts better than a $400 one or a twenty dollar knockoff tool that just feels right in your hand. Sometimes the big companies are just selling the name and the fancy box.
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stellachen1mo ago
I read this article about how budget pads are basically using the same insulation materials as the expensive ones now, just without the brand name markup. @cora863 you're right about the chip bag noise, my old cheap pad sounded like I was wrestling a potato sack every time I moved. That HikePro sounds like a steal for $35.
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