About this itemImportant Made in USA Origin Disclaimer:About this itemImportant Made in USA Origin Disclaimer:Camp in comfort with the Ozark Trial Camping Pad. This camping pad is waterproof and moisture resistant to resist mildew and provide comfort. This lightweight pad is lightweight for easy portability. Ozark Trial Camping Pad, Blue: Soft cross-linked polyolefin pad stays flexible to -35 degrees F / -32 degrees C Guaranteed 100 percent waterproof and moisture resistant Use under sleeping bags for extra comfort and insulation Lightweight and rolls easily for transport or storage SpecificationsTypeConditionMaterialManufacturer Part NumberColorModelBrandHas anyone used this to sleep on?!!To proceed you will need to either sign in or create a new accountSign InHas anyone used this to sleep on?!!To proceed you will need to either sign in or create a new accountSign InHow big is it when rolled up?by It looks like you are not signed in. To proceed you will need to either sign in or create a new accountSign InWhat is size????
is it 72L x 20W x .5 inches??? Not posted in your specs.by It looks like you are not signed in. To proceed you will need to either sign in or create a new accountSign InReviewsCustomer reviewssee all 22 reviews 6002 Write a reviewShared by Policies & PlansGifting plansPricing policyOnline Price Match.ReturnsReturns Policy.A good night’s sleep on a hike is important. On a short, easy hike, it can mean the difference between rising early to appreciate the gorgeous sunrise and crawling out of your tent late and achy. On challenging hikes, it can mean the difference between the quick action that keeps you or a buddy from falling or slowed reflexes that get you into trouble. Sleeping bags have come a long way in providing a comfortable sleep, but even the best can do with a little help. Sleeping pads come in many styles, shapes and materials to support you in your slumber so you can make the most of your backpacking. We’ve looked at several excellent brands, with the help of testers at Active Junky.
Check out our profiles of some of the best, including the Alpinizmo High Peak Lite ‘n Fast, the Big Agnes Double Z, and the Therm-a-Rest XTherm Max. Sleeping conditions vary by the hike. Someone going on a weeklong backpacking trip in the Rockies will want a different kind of pad than someone enjoying an overnight in the desert or on the beach. One good thing about sleeping pads is they aren’t especially expensive. Therefore, you don’t need to be on the search for the perfect, all-purpose sleeping pad. Rather, you may want to find the pads that best fit your camping style. In general, when selecting a sleeping pad, you should consider warmth, weight and packability. Ask yourself these questions while determining your needs in these areas: Where will you be sleeping? If you are sleeping on open ground, you’ll want something more durable and resistant to moisture than if you sleep in the stalwart family tent. If you have a small tent or sleep in a bivy, you’ll want to pay attention to the size of your pad to make sure it fits.
On the other hand, if you are large in shoulders and hips, you’ll want a wider pad. There are even pads that work in hammocks, so don’t rule one out if this is your sleeping choice. What’s the weather going to be like? Many sleeping pads are three-season rated, meaning they can handle all but the coldest of nights. However, one person’s mild is another’s frigid. Look instead for the R-value. This rates the materials’ thermal resistance. The higher the R-value, the warmer it will be. You generally want an R-value of at least 5 if you plan on winter camping. What kind of trip are you taking? For a long hike that involves strenuous climbs, you want to minimize weight. You might want to find a pad that packs tight if you require special equipment that fills your pack. If you are going into narrow areas, compactability might sway your decision. Car camping allows you to choose a more luxurious pad, maybe even an inflatable one. How many nights will you be sleeping outdoors?
How long you are hiking can also determine the type of pad you need. If it’s a long, strenuous hike, you may need a lighter pad made of durable materials. If you are a frequent camper, durability is again an important factor. However, if you tend only to car-camp a time or two each summer, a cheaper option might work just as well. However, Active Junky evaluators advise making sure you go for quality over cost if the pad is for an epic journey where your safety and success depend on each and every piece of gear. What kind of sleeper are you? Sometimes, the most important aspect of a sleeping pad isn’t size, weight or durability, but how comfortable it is. While some folks are perfectly fine with a thin pad, others need more support. Restless sleepers or those who prefer to curl up on their sides may need a larger pad. Of course, even the best sleeping pad/sleeping bag combination is no substitute for a good bed; sleeping on pads can take a little getting used to.
A great way to do this is to actually sleep on your pad for a night or two after you purchase it. You’ll get a good feel for how well it supports you, and if you find it’s not working out, you have a better chance of successfully exchanging it before your big trip. For my first big hiking trip, when I was 12, my father bought me a sleeping pad, one of those heavy plastic things that would take half an hour to blow up manually – great for camping on the lake, but not for a strenuous five-day hike. The counselors didn’t let me take it. It was probably the right decision, but I didn’t think so after a night of rocks in my side. Since then, sleeping pads have come a long way. Even so, finding the best pad for you still means taking into account the situation you’re using it for.One of the most important aspects of truck camping is being comfortable while sleeping. I highly recommend not neglecting this aspect. I’ve used a variety of setups over the years, both camping solo and camping as a couple.
In this article we’ll discuss what has worked well and not so well for me over the years. One of the biggest mistakes that I made when I got started with truck camping was neglecting my sleeping setup. I set out from the PNW in the dead of winter and passed through Idaho and Utah (read: *really* cold in January). I had a litle 20″ wide inflatable backpacking air mattress and a memory foam pillow… Fun fact: memory foam turns hard as a rock in the cold. I survived those early days but quickly realized that my sleep setup was not ideal… The pillow turned out to be fine, so long as the weather was above freezing. But the skinny little pad was not ideal for truck camping. I’m a backpacker and alpine climber at heart so I felt like I could get by with what I had and what I’m used to–just roughing it if you will. But for week after week of truck camping I figured there had to be a better way. And let’s face it, I’ve got a truck, I’m not carrying these gear on my back up a mountain, so size and weight isn’t the biggest concern (though it should be considered).
After a month or so on the road I quickly turned to REI and picked up the Therm-a-Rest Neoair Dream Mattress, a 25″ inflatable mattress with a thin foam topper and a nice fabric cover that zips on and off. This mattress was a huge step up from the simple backpacker’s air mattress that I was using. The chief benefit of the NeoAir Dream is the slightly wider size (5 more inches may not sound like much, but it makes a huge difference), the fabric topper (when sleeping in the heat I find the plastic-y material to be very uncomfortable), and the relatively small size (you could let the air out and roll it up into the size of a sleeping bag). As a solo truck camper, I found the NeoAir Dream to be the perfect air mattress. Later on, I would be joined by Andrea as we set out across the American West and into Mexico. Unfortunately the 25″ wide NeoAir mattress would not work for the both of us. Why oh why Therm-a-Rest don’t you make an extra wide twin size version?
During our first trial run truck camping trips around the Pacific Northwest we just decided to use my two backpacker NeoAir mattresses (the All-Season and X-Lite) which are both 20″ wide. They were the perfect size for my truck bed and they wedged together nice and snug with no gaps. During the cold weather camping they served just fine for the both of us. Though it did become somewhat tiring blowing up and rolling up the airmats every day. I also worried that the ultralight backpacker material would spring a leak with such frequent use, or get a splinter or something from the wood. It never happened, but I worried about it. Ultimately, for the hassle of blowing them up and storing them, the concerns about durability, and the aforementioned plastic-y problem, I began looking for other options. My truck bed has a space of approximately 39″ between the wheel wells when sleeping in Base Camp Mode, and there are surprisingly very few options out there with that size.
I would have loved the Therm-a-Rest Dream at those dimensions, but sadly that does not exist. All the cheap-o Coleman mattresses which are twin-bed size are also ridiculously thick (6″ or 8″ thick) which is a no-go when you use the backshelf approach in Base Camp Mode. What is the difference between a 3″ thick air mattress and a 6″ thick air mattress, Coleman? Nothing in terms of comfort, just more material and time to blow up. The only ready made solution I could find that would meet my requirements was the Teton Sports Camp Cot XXL foam mattress. It’s a 3″ thick foam mattress with a fabric topper. The dimensions are perfect width-wise, but it is slightly over 6′ long which is longer than my truck bed. The pad is pretty comfortable though a little thin because it is meant to be used as a topper while sleeping on a coat and not meant to be used as a standalone pad. But the biggest downside, of course, is the massive size even when rolled up. It takes up a lot of room in the back of the truck.
One major plus is that you don’t have to worry about punctures, ever. It can take a lot of abuse. It’s nice that it has the removable fabric topper, but it is quite difficult to take off and put back on since they put the opening along the narrow end of the sleeping pad. All-in-all the Teton Sports Cot Pad is an affordable and viable option for those looking to maximize their sleeping space and don’t want to worry about the potential problems of an air mattress that can spring a leak. I’d still say that the perfect truck camping sleeping pad doesn’t exist. Ideally I’d like to see a cross between the Teton Sports pad and the NeoAir Dream. Perhaps something with the heavy duty blue foam pad on the bottom, a thin inflatable air mattress, and a super soft foam topper. It would be the size of a twin bed (39″ wide by 6′ long) and include an easily removable and washable fabric topper like that which is currently on the NeoAir Dream.What do you use while truck camping?
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