What Makes a Sleeping Pad ACTUALLY Comfortable?

[@tokanlol]

GET THIS MAN TO 50K

[@BryceNewbold]

I like the sound of that

[@hoser7706]

Get this man to Broadway, he deserves an audience!

[@tokanlol]

@@hoser7706 that’s what i’m talking about hoser are you subbed?

[@estherrogers5553]

You've got 50.8k now. Congrats

[@Barbara.Blackthorn]

Subscribed at the Jim Varney impression.

[@MattyBackpacks]

I always look forward to a new video from Bryce. Informative while being humorous, I love it.

[@memathews]

All of these pads beat the litter pile concept and the open cell foam we used in the mid-20th C. Today's comfort and weight tradeoffs are so much better for good sleep.

[@JasonDenison77]

Amazing review. Comedic yet educational. Now get a hammock!

[@TsugaCanadensis1979]

I know the secret. Sleep in a hammock. I sleep for hours and it so warm. I don't have to struggle to get out of a tent. I don't have to worry about sliding down hill. I don't have to worry about roots and rocks.

[@roselee_explores]

Yep! Totally agree!

[@mfbengs1]

Absolutely! Total game changer for me!

[@jeffreycarman2185]

I can imagine hammocks are comfortable, but not easier to get out of than a tent. A tent has never dumped me out when I mess up while getting in. Also, if the hammocks has a mosquito net and zipper, at the end of the day it’s not fewer steps to get in and out of then a tent. But again, I love to relax in a hammock at home, (and I definitely have never set up a backpacking sleeping pad at home to lay on) so it’s likely to be comfortable.

[@TsugaCanadensis1979]

@jeffreycarman2185 I've been hammock camping for 4 years. I've never fallen out of a hammock. Camping hammocks are nothing like a backyard hammock. They are built totally differently and have totally different mechanics.

[@mfbengs1]

Think of it this way you are basically in a sitting position when you put your feet on the ground. No ducking into a small cramped backpacking tent. Don’t get me wrong they have their downsides (weight being one and complexity another). But for pure comfort, in my opinion they can’t be beat.

[@kevgoes]

Great video. Always look forward to them. All those people who are watching but not subscribing are missing out!

[@jeffreycarman2185]

Bryce’s videos are always entertaining

[@davidcressey]

This really made me laugh, "lets find ways of saying this rubbish isnt that rubbish" 😂😂😂😂

[@countrygirl63baker64]

Hey that's some great info, thanks Bryce!!! It's hard to know what's really good anymore 😊

[@faserpelz9277]

Hi Bryce. it is always a great pleasure watching your videos... well done, and valuable information.

[@BryceNewbold]

Thanks! Appreciate it

[@bonariablackie4047]

I have a Max Thermarest R value 6.9. I put a silver mat underneath to add to the R value. Then I have a stupidly warm sleeping bag and if it is really cold I fill up my Zippo handwarmers that stay very hot for 12 hours or more, one for the feet, one for the hands, and I have a great elasticated pillow too, very comfortable. I also have a bivvy to keep the warmth in during winter and I loathe and despise one person tents, so I have a 2 person Cloud Peak 2. It allows me to put the gear I need and put my pack and wet clothes in one vestibule and cook just outside the other. It has a lot of mesh, which can be cold, but zero condensation. I also like tarp camping if I can't be bothered with the weight of a tent.

[@danielkutcher5704]

Worth watching. Thanks, Bryce!

[@jeffpeters5347]

The Thermarest Topo Luxe comes in a 30-inch width!

[@davidmonnin2792]

Bryce, Thanks for the informed content. Much appreciated.

[@JurgenvanVeen]

I have a 52 cm (20”) sleeping pad and it’s wide enough for me. Huge benefit of being a side sleeper.

[@pedroclaro7822]

I am a tiny human and I use a LW pad. Weight penalty is so worth sleeping through the whole night. At 173cm and 80kg with narrow shoulders I still very much appreciate the 63cm width and 2m length. I can roll over just fine, even splay my legs and arms

[@SinchuwusOutside]

As usual, great stuff Bryce! I've got the NEMO Tensor and really like it as well. I've been looking at the Kilos gear lately. I like the way their chair is designed, not as lite nor packable as my Helinox though. I've been down to Mohican a couple of times over the last couple of months. Man that tornado did some serious damage south of the cemetery. Let's go grab that beer sometime. Thanks again for sharing. -dave

[@ItsAStephanieB]

I really enjoy your sense of humor. Thanks for the video! I'll be back!!

[@HikingwithGus]

Bryceanator! Great vid! Been thinking about pulling the trigger on the new Nemo Tensor Extreme for our cold NW winters! We need to get the band back together this summer and I'll bring Gus this time! Cheers!

[@BryceNewbold]

Yea I only used my nemo extreme once but it was WARM. We need to get together for sure

[@memathews]

The Tensor Extreme is calling my name, too. There's snow camps to visit and some mountain ridges to explore around Mt Hood NF and the GPNF (and further north), but I need my sleep!

[@gregmortonoutdoors]

Would you do an update video on the pad when you get a few nights on it?

[@rickwheeler978]

Your mom's perfect. I mean it, bro. Happy Valentine's

[@MrJimaki]

Have you tried using the end of the valve cover on the pillow instead of your finger nail?

[@BackcountryPilgrim]

I've been told an extra inch can make a big difference....

[@BackcountryTreks]

Underrated comment

[@roselee_explores]

Had used the Nemo Tensor- fairly comfortable. But started using the REI Helix (wide-insulated) … it’s become my go-to pad over the last year and got it for a steal - $95. Used in the mid-20s with no issues. Still not as warm as my hammock though 🙃

[@tylernblaney]

Great vid Bryce. I’d love to have seen the BA Rapide SL tosses in the mix with those pads. Have you tried the Rapide?

[@pdx_polymath581]

That was great Bryce, thank you! Great to find more options, but at an extra 12oz it’s a deal breaker for me personally.

[@KrizAkoni]

Sigh…I just can’t get myself to try a wider pad. Until then I’ll use the hands in pants method. 😁

[@natlovell122]

I was going to pull the trigger on this one but went with a Big Agnes Divide insulated instead.

[@neilquinn]

Ugh I have so much trouble sleeping even at home. I dread getting into my tent at night when backpacking because I know I'll get 0 sleep. Might try hammocks soon

[@mfbengs1]

Yeah that was me, I know sleep great in a hammock. I will say what a few videos to see common issues and stuff. I would no longer be camping or in the outdoors because I was getting horrible sleep and waking up even more sore. Seriously this kept me in the outdoors. There are definitely trade offs but I got to get some rest and tried many pads and never could get comfortable.

[@brholder1]

Get an under quilt, a top quilt, and a hammock. You will never look back. Sleep like a baby.

[@brycewalburn3926]

I have a pretty controversial solution for keeping your elbows from falling off the sides of a narrow pad: a mummy bag.

[@BryceNewbold]

I actually didn't even think of that. Haha. Been awhile for me

[@pedroclaro7822]

Lol

[@KellyRyan131]

Great video! I am seriously considering getting this sleep pad!

[@AlkyCeej]

The brand is not trustworthy, get one from a trusted brand. Kilos Gear have just nailed down their branding and advertising but they lie on their website about awards and mentions in publications.

[@whicks3]

Tensor for me!

[@campchairchris]

How goes the travel trailer renovation Bryce?

[@jacobpoucher]

Lol

[@fathersonoutdoors7487]

Great video buddy

[@BryceNewbold]

Thanks 👍

[@hoser7706]

I absolutely hate when my Xlite farts in the morning. So rude yet so comfy!! 😂😂

[@leviathan7294]

Hey Bryce! Thank you for sharing your advise! I left you a question on your video about your secrets for backpacking in cold weather. If you have some time, would you mind writing me a quick answer on that comment? no worries if not much love!

[@kevans2337]

Bryce, I get it... big tall guys but I'm under 5' and don't want to carry all that extra length pad or hang off a 48" pad. Help !

[@rasmusronsholdt4511]

I love and look forward to your content. But when you say " 30 ounces" , I pause and find my phone to convert to grams. If you have the time, then I am sure a lot of your international viewers (we are are many. We talk about you in our pubs, krogs and bierstubens) will be gratefull if you show the number in grams on the screen. Thanks, Tak, Dankeschön, Gracias.

[@BryceNewbold]

Thank you. And yes I've been doing that lately but forgot to on this one.

[@JurgenvanVeen]

Or just talk in real units like grams and centimeters 😉 Just kidding. Or am I? 😛

[@rasmusronsholdt4511]

Thanks! It is a small thing. Bizarre. We live on this small planet and we can't even agree on mesurements. But go on doing what you do. You are amazing!

[@pedroclaro7822]

Yes! That would be greatly appreciated.

[@jacobpoucher]

Get real. This is America we use freedom units. If you can't do the conversion in your head it sounds like a you problem.

[@user-uf9tc8uh1u]

Thanks for the review Bryce. Is the aerocloud sleeping pad less noisy than the Nemo tensor?

[@dougbrooks4024]

That's a good question how noisy is it?

[@lukeflynn7025]

❤ from 🇮🇪

[@wisenber]

Not sure if those 20 inch pads were ever meant for adult sized humans. My shoulders still spill off a 25 inch pad. I can get by with a 28 inch pad if I don't move. That's why I hammock when I can. 60 inches wide, no pressure points, no $600 tent, and no crawling to get to bed.

[@adamandlorraine]

Does it leak so you have to wake up in the night and top it up?

[@BryceNewbold]

it does not

[@ajw9975]

Looks like a clone of the Sea-to-Summit Ether Light XT (rectangle). Even the insulation diagrams look the same. I had one (Ether Light XT) which was ASTM rated to R3.2. If the Kilos is a clone, then it will have the same design flaws as the Ether Light XT. From my experience with the Ether Light XT, the insulation "film/layer" ends up dropping down to the bottom side of the pad. Not only that, the Ether Light XT (and I suspect the Kilos) sleeps wayyyy colder than the inflated R5.0 rating at an air temp of 32F (OC). Why? the pad has no baffles preventing cold air from advecting from outside your body print. Not only that, but the dimples on each side match up with each other and are uninsulated. Given these, each time you roll around, the cold air will mix with the warm air underneath your body.

[@Tducks72]

Great points! I’ve been hearing the same from other people.

[@tomnoyb8301]

#1 Comfort factor is a leak-free pad. Bryce may be 6', but he's a lightweight who doesn't stress pads weight-limits. Welding TPU weakens its ability to hold air. Not fabric-thickness, but the TPU-layer bonded to fabric (and they all seemingly use the same TPU-layer). That weakness shows up as user weight-restriction, yet few pad-makers publish weight limits. Needless to say, after trying more than a dozen pads, this author hasn't found a single pad that doesn't leak within a few weeks. #2 comfort factor is side-rails. Problem with most pads is rolling-off and the instability of getting close to rolling-off. Half-inch side-rails allow one to use the whole surface of the pad. Side-rails are even more important than width for comfort. #3 Thickness. #4 Width. #5 Baffle-design.

[@BryceNewbold]

This is great info. You should start a channel! And I'm not 6', I was sarcastically making fun of myself. 😆. I actually only weight 145lbs so your right I don't stress they pads much at all. And agree on sidewalls. That is one good thing about the kilos

[@JBC_cat]

Please Bryce! Don't put Cheeto's in your ears!

[@tracykooken2606]

the only visual issue i see ( never heard of or used one ) is that u have to go long to get the 26" !!!! i dont want or need that long of apad.... hek, i'm not sure it'll fit lenght wise, in my 1p tent !!! i love a wide pad cuz i'm a tosser n turner !!!!! and, IMHO, i dont think a 24ISH oz pad is out of line if great sleep, comfort, r value are n place !!!! my rest is very important if i dont want to hit the wall just cuz of poor sleep...... EVERY NITE !!!!!!. NO, I'LL CARRY THE EXTRA 16 OZ'S !!!😊

[@hoatzen7887]

15 years ago we were lucky if we had a simple piece of 3/8" roll up foam. these modern days are an amazing time for the outdoors! I think the real secret is getting a double all for yourself. that single bed/single pad is some basic b simp shit.

[@jacobpoucher]

Not true at all. There were plenty of "good" inflatable pads in 2009. Thermarest was the top of the market and it's come a long way but there was wayyyyyyyy more then just a 3/8 foam pad available then. Backpacking since 2006 here.

[@jacobpoucher]

So what your trying to say is the skinny ones are overrated and and only gets ya so far. And you much perfer the "wide" model. hey Newbold whatever floats your boat !

[@jacobpoucher]

@Giveaway_Winner_DmNow1 dude I never win!