I am looking into getting a Kooka Bay sleeping pad. I have read great things about them, and the information Bender sent me looks great.
Here is some of the info he sent me:
>The down and synthetic versions actually use a different construction so >before adding insulation the weight is actually less than what you show below! >Here are some examples of what insulated versions weigh.
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>72x20x2.5" Mummy R5 Synthetic 16 oz
>60x20x2.5 Mummy R5 Synthetic 13 oz
>72x20x2.5" Mummy R8 Down 20.2 oz
>60x20x2.5 Mummy R8 Down 16.6 oz
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>For 3.5" thick the weight barely changes. If you would like something wider like >24" it adds 2-3 oz for mummy styles.
I am going to go with a Mummy, most likely 60x20x2.5, and I was thinking R5. I will be using this as a 4 season pad. During cold seasons I will use a R2.5 thermarest underneath it. So I am trying to decide on how much fill to get in this pad. I am thinking R4, that gives me 6.5ish when I put the 2 pads together. I need to measure and decide if I do want to go wider then 20" as well. Think going to 3.5 height makes sense? This is going to be used 80% in warmer months, and 20% in colder, so need an overall good balance.
Thoughts?