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    Default Best UL pad option for 3 season side sleepers.

    I was wondering if anyone has found a good option for reducing weight on a 3 season sleeping pad for side sleepers. I used t o be an advid hanger but in order to reduce weight ive been using a tarp and bivy.

    In warmer weather ive been able to get by using a GG Nitelit pad 4.6oz but its not really comfortable. 3 season mild winters a neoair xlite women's version which is 66 inches long and has an rvalue of 3.9 12oz. But since I use a frameless pack I use one of the three panels from my GG nitelite for my pack which adds another 1.6oz.

    Just wondering if there are better options. I also use a quilt so loft pockets wont work and I cant get comfortable on them being a side sleeper.

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    Neoair xlite. Comfy and light although on the expensive side

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    Exped synmat 7

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    As a side sleeper you can have a comfortable pad - BA make several, or you can have an UL pad.
    Your choice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OzJacko View Post
    As a side sleeper you can have a comfortable pad - BA make several, or you can have an UL pad.
    Your choice.
    And when it's really cold out...I use both, very warm, extremely comfortable, but not super lite.

    oops by both I meant. BA blow up, and a CCF pad, again not lite but pretty comfortable and warm.
    Last edited by rocketsocks; 02-24-2014 at 07:14.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Malto View Post
    Neoair xlite. Comfy and light although on the expensive side
    I agree………..

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    Not UL, but quiet and comfy, is the NeoAir Trekker. A little heavier than the standard NeoAir because it's built a little tougher. The new models coming out in March have an uprated R value - R3 vs R2 on last year's version.

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