Sidesleepers, mummy bags, and slipping off your pad...

[TDale]

Just had a thought, in that strange way thoughts pop into your head when reading threads and thinking about gear.

Sleeping bags aren't made with pad retainer straps or pad sleeves suitable for side sleepers. So, let's take the reverse way out of the problem. Buy a rectangular, lightweight bag liner, the cheep nonwoven nylon type. Put pad and bag in the liner. Crawl in, velcro liner closed, zip bag, adjust hood. Should work.

[max patch]

thermarest sells a spray which you spray directly on the pad. takes away the slippery surface of the pad and solves the problem.

[NICKTHEGREEK]

thermarest sells a spray which you spray directly on the pad. takes away the slippery surface of the pad and solves the problem.
Slippery pads are an often discussed subject from the viewpoints of how to keep your pad from sliding around on your tent floor and how to keep your bag from sliding around on the pad. I wonder why thermarest doesn't just apply the coating to both sides of all the pads they sell? Any ideas beyond greed??

[ffstenger]

My Therma-rest pad (8+ years old) came with a tag that stated that the "up"
side was a "no-slip" material. I use a rectangle shape bag 'cause I like the room
and I turn over a lot. I don't have trouble sliding off the pad, but my bag turns around sometimes.:-?

[Jaybird]

THERMA-REST PAD......AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! i'm so darn tarrrrrrrred (thats really tired to most of you!)...i hardly toss & turn @ all....but, Therma-Rest (as suggested above) does need to add the NO-SLIP goo to their product


i sleep in a mummy bag with my NEW Therma-Rest PAD under me. :D

[Todd Kirkendol]

Check out Big Agnes sleeping bags and pads. Part of their sleeping system is a pad that slips into a "pocket" in their sleeping bags. As far as I know, they are the only company doing this.

[hiker33]

Check out Big Agnes sleeping bags and pads. Part of their sleeping system is a pad that slips into a "pocket" in their sleeping bags. As far as I know, they are the only company doing this.The idea originated AFAIK with Jack Stephenson of Warmlight fame. He offered a choice of a foam pad or down-filled air mat with his bags.

I have a Big Agnes bag and it's the most comfortable one I've ever owned.
I'm also a side-sleeper and this bag is just like sleeping in a bed. There's an inside pocket in the hood or a shirt or jacket so your pillow won't slide away either. I have a semi-rectangular down +15 model but they have a full range of mummy designs in both Polarguard and down.

There's no fill on the bottom as the pad provides the insulation. The resulting weight savings are significant. Insulated baffles overlay the pad edges, minimizing cold spots.

Not least, they offer three pad thicknesses, air mats, and outer bags as well. With an outer bag and the appropriate pad the comfort range can run from +60 to -20 F. It's the layering principle applied to sleeping bags.

I recommend them highly:www.bigagnes.com (http://www.bigagnes.com/)

Mark
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[TakeABreak]

Don't worry about sleeping on your side after a couple of weeks, you will be so tired that you will fall to sleep on your back with no problems what so ever.