![]() Here is a picture of all items, and the rolled up pad after I had inflated it: If you must (and I must), you first open the valve and smooth the air out, then pick it up and wring it out from top to bottom, pulling it through a tight hole made between your thumb and index finger. I will say that deflating the pad entirely requires some learning, but most won't feel compelled to completely deflate it because it's so compact to begin with. It is so small. I can fit the pad, pump, and patch kit in a sandwich sized ziplock. Total packed weight with patch kit, pad, pump,and stuff sack is 11.2 ounces. I measured the pad at 9.2 oz, slightly heavier than the claimed 9.1. When firm, this pad shrinks to about 17-18" in width. The pump really gives me the ability to firm this up, great for keeping me off the ground and debri. However, the more you pressurize the pad, the more it shrinks in width. It takes me 3 breaths to inflate at the most. The X Frame pad is laughably easy to inflate. One could easily secure it to the outside of a bag with the right kind of strapping. Staying on this pad when it is outside of the bag was less difficult than I had though it would be. Crawl in, zip up, and side-sleep to your heart's content. Here is the key to side-sleeping on this pad if you decide to sleep with it inside your bag: set your bag up on its side to begin with, zipper up, with the pad on the side of the bag. Not a problem for me, but might be for someone else. I have slept on my side as well, and once I finally found the right way to position myself, enjoyed several nights of restful sleep. The skeletal design only allowed me a couple of optional side-sleeping postures. That being said, the standard pad is supremely comfortable for me on my back. I would probably benefit well from the XL version. They should make a women's version of this pad, for 5' to 5'5". I'm just beyond this range at 6'2", but it still works well for me. I had my son (5'3") try it and his head was in one of the loft pockets. This best fits a person in the height range of 5'9" to 6'1". The logic behind the design was sound, but the execution of the concept? I am pleased to say yes after putting this through its paces in all but the dead of winter in the last 10 months. I came across this pad on Trailspace, and decided to research further. After research and a chance sale, I made the purchase but was prepared to return it if needed - still skeptical. for years) my first inclination was towards their offerings. ![]() As a happy Therm-a-Rest owner ( Basecamp Reg. I was in the market for a light but comfortable addition to my sleeping options. I have ultra light closed cell foam pads for keeping pack weight down, but my sleep suffers when I use them, and they're bulky. I was intrigued by this pad, especially considering its radical departure from traditional pad design. The price was more than I wanted to pay for a sleeping pad, but the benefits of space and weight eased the pain considerably. The temps only got down to 30 one night, so I could not make a judgement about the cutouts adding to any extra thermo abilities. I have been a hiker for a little over 40 years now and really appreciate a little more comfort between me and the ground. Several in our group will probably purchase one before our next outing, they were impressed with the speed to inflate or deflate the pad, the lite weight, and the little space the pad consumed. I had my doubts about the comfort of the cutouts in the pad, but after the 1st night, I didn't think about it anymore. Even when the ground was inclined, I did not slide off the pad like my 3/4 Therm-a-Rest. I sleep mainly on my side, and found the x-frame to be quite comfortable. I have minimalist tendencies, so I was quite pleased when the pop can sized pad disappeared into the sleeping bag compartment with my 2.2 lb sleeping bag. It cleaned up easily with soap and water when our trip was over. I tend to be rough on equipment, but the pad showed no visible signs of wear, so I did not try the patch kit that came with the pad. The X-frame preformed well on the rocky ground. I just returned from a 9-day pack trip to the Bristol Head area of southern Colorado. It came with a pump to firm the mattress, but I did not need it. I had to work really late one night and slept on the concrete floor with just a sheet comfortably. The pad weighed in on the postal scale at just over 9 ozs. Purchased the X-frame in March of this year and received it at work.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |