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GreatBigCubsFan
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01/07/2013 06:26AM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
I've always used an air mattress camping in other times of the year, this is way more comfortable than a pad, or a cot. I want to know if any of you have tried an air mattress in the winter-in a hot tent?
 
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01/07/2013 10:51AM  
I've used an air-core mattress in a cold tent. I assume it would work just as well in a hot tent. I have both the insulated and non-insulated versions. I've also used just a closed cell foam pad. Be sure to use a barrier between the pad and snow like a plastic tarp or tent footprint. It will keep everything from freezing together.
Dan Cooke
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01/07/2013 12:21PM  
Downmat 9 by exped. Just spent 7 days in the BWCAW camping on the snow. the only way to go in my opinion.
SevenofNine
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01/07/2013 01:08PM  
I would not want to use a standard air mattress for winter camping. I second Dan Cooke's opinion on the Exped 9 down mat.
01/07/2013 01:13PM  
Exped 9 down mat +++
I also use a BA Insulated Air Mat, but go with the Down mat below 30 degrees.

butthead
01/07/2013 04:56PM  
I have an Exped Synmat 9, and think it is great for winter camping. On a cot or on tarp covered snow. I haven't had it under -5f but I am hoping to get it lower soon. Fn global warming...
SteveElms73
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01/08/2013 09:13PM  
I have the Exped DM 7 and it has never let me down in the winter (no pun intended). It's a bit cheaper than the DM 9 as the R value is a bit less...but I have used it in very cold conditions and never once have I felt the slightest bit cold...
Harison
  
01/10/2013 12:37AM  
I suppose it would function just as well inside a sizzling camping tents. We have both protected and also noninsulated variety. I have additionally utilized merely a shut cellular foam station.
Make sure to work with a barrier relating to the station and also snow like a plastic type tarp as well as camping tents footprint.
Campcraft
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01/10/2013 08:23AM  
Exped downmat 9 here too. I made a slip cover for it that has ripstop on the bottom and army wool blanket on the top. It makes it very comfy.
Mike
Campcraft
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01/10/2013 08:23AM  
Exped downmat 9 here too. I made a slip cover for it that has ripstop on the bottom and army wool blanket on the top. It makes it very comfy.
Mike
01/11/2013 08:49PM  
Much better than thermarest pads? A lot of endoresments here I see for the exped.
motdur
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01/11/2013 08:54PM  
quote PINETREE: "Much better than thermarest pads? A lot of endoresments here I see for the exped."



Former Thermarest user. No comparison... Downmat 9 is far superior.
06/17/2013 09:36PM  
Still looking at new options,especially summer pad and light weight,but still decent loft.Summer pad could be like 5 feet,does not have to be full length.
Most of you go full length pad and how much loft?
SteveElms73
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08/29/2013 12:05PM  
I go full length. I'm 6ft tall and like to have full pad underneath me from head to toe, especially in the winter. Like I mentioned I have the Exped 7 (which is awesome) but would opt for the 9 if I had to buy again. Can never have enough insulation :)
Papinator
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08/31/2013 06:40AM  
I used an exped 9 with reflectix underneath, worked great in February :)
09/01/2013 09:29AM  
quote Papinator: "I used an exped 9 with reflectix underneath, worked great in February :)"


I noticed in your recent video that you used the relectix on the ice, particularly under your stove. How did it work in keeping the stove from melting the ice underneath?
billconner
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09/01/2013 11:00AM  
My son and I on winter campout weekend near Waupaca Wisconsin. 15 below at night. He had a thermarest and I had an Exped DLX9, When we packed up the snow under him was melted and nearly mush and the snow under my side was still nearly powdery - no melting what so ever. All I needed.

Now, for backpacking I bought a Exped Synmat 5 UL and it probably would be fine to the 20s or even teens but if I don't have to carry far, I'll stick with DLX9.
NotLight
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09/01/2013 10:29PM  
I don't winter camp, but I always bring a thin closed cell pad and then my air mattress on top in the fall when it's below freezing. Then I don't worry so much if the air mattress goes pop. Kind of like the reflectix above. Maybe everybody already does that?

I have the thermarest xtherm, and I find I don't like the mummy shape. It seems too narrow at the shoulders. So I would say with all the exped recommendations go for that.
Cedarboy
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09/05/2013 12:17PM  
I put a 25 x 72 Ridgerest down first then a 25 x 72 Thermarest (2 in) on top. I have a Big Agnes Park series 20 degree with the zipper expander. I then put an old Gerry down bag inside if needed. I start with the Gerry down bag only then zip up the Big Agnes over the top for colder temps. With both bags I have overheated at minus 10. I like the multiple layers. You have options as the temp changes.
CB
Papinator
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09/08/2013 01:19PM  
quote awbrown: "
quote Papinator: "I used an exped 9 with reflectix underneath, worked great in February :)"



I noticed in your recent video that you used the relectix on the ice, particularly under your stove. How did it work in keeping the stove from melting the ice underneath?"


By the end of 3 days in a row, the stove had sank a little, but really not too bad, we didn't notice much until we actually moved it. No slush anyway. We also put some smaller, wetter logs between the reflectix and the stove.
 
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