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For the Camino? Unless you plan to sleep outside or will be walking at times when overflow space is open (i.e., sleeping on the floor), a sleeping pad is not really needed. I’ve seen more of them discarded then ever put to use.I would be interested to learn of people's experience with and recommendations for lightweight sleeping mats.
I have tried a few and most were comfortable and light but they were not very robust and suffered punctures.
I would be interested to learn of people's experience with and recommendations for lightweight sleeping mats.
I have tried a few and most were comfortable and light but they were not very robust and suffered punctures.
I see lots of pilgrims with sleeping pads strapped to their packs between SJPdP and Pamplona, and virtually none by Burgos.Is there some reason you want to take a sleeping mat?
That is one of the items I see discarded along the Camino more than any other
I bought a sleeping mat when I did Via de la Plata. 1000kms and it stayed in the bottom of my backpack all the way. I think you will find that you don't need oneI would be interested to learn of people's experience with and recommendations for lightweight sleeping mats.
I have tried a few and most were comfortable and light but they were not very robust and suffered punctures.
The smart Pilgrim would forego the sleeping mat, to start, and if by Logroños, start looking to pick one up free or comprar, very cheap from another Peregrino.I see lots of pilgrims with sleeping pads strapped to their packs between SJPdP and Pamplona, and virtually none by Burgos.
Disagree. THIS smart pilgrim has always carried one, from early solid foam (ridge rest) to Exped inflatables. I DONT use Albergues or beg, buy from other Pilgrims as I buy the best I can afford to begin with and have done since 2003 when I first started. My main reason is that I could only afford to travel for 30 days at a time due to health and wealth problems AND age.. I seldom booked a return flight and had to "wing it".The smart Pilgrim would forego the sleeping mat, to start, and if by Logroños, start looking to pick one up free or comprar, very cheap from another Peregrino.
Some of us need them, as stated, eloquently. Some do not need them. Others are not sure, as is our poster. My suggestion was to try without first, see if it is needed before deciding, nothing more.Disagree. THIS smart pilgrim has always carried one, from early solid foam (ridge rest) to Exped inflatables. I DONT use Albergues or beg, buy from other Pilgrims as I buy the best I can afford to begin with and have done since 2003 when I first started. My main reason is that I could only afford to travel for 30 days at a time due to health and wealth problems AND age.. I seldom booked a return flight and had to "wing it".The mat was a life saver on railway station floors, airport floors et al. Coming back to BRISTOL, before the new bus service kicked in, I often missed the last bus home and slept on the floor (airport) until the morning bus services recommenced. When next I re-equip for intended camino next year (to celebrate my 84 years) the mat will be a very high priority!
Buen Camino and good luck overall
I would be interested to learn of people's experience with and recommendations for lightweight sleeping mats.
I watch Efren Gonzalez, He has done several caminos and mountain treks. He gets his equipment fro Zpacks.I would be interested to learn of people's experience with and recommendations for lightweight sleeping mats.
I have tried a few and most were comfortable and light but they were not very robust and suffered punctures.
Buen Camino!Disagree. THIS smart pilgrim has always carried one, from early solid foam (ridge rest) to Exped inflatables. I DONT use Albergues or beg, buy from other Pilgrims as I buy the best I can afford to begin with and have done since 2003 when I first started. My main reason is that I could only afford to travel for 30 days at a time due to health and wealth problems AND age.. I seldom booked a return flight and had to "wing it".The mat was a life saver on railway station floors, airport floors et al. Coming back to BRISTOL, before the new bus service kicked in, I often missed the last bus home and slept on the floor (airport) until the morning bus services recommenced. When next I re-equip for intended camino next year (to celebrate my 84 years) the mat will be a very high priority!
Buen Camino and good luck overall
Looks like OJAZ was walking caminos long before nearly all of the people who have responded to this thread. So I will side-step whether it's a useful thing to take on a camino or not.
TBH I wonder if there's much difference between inflatable mats when it comes to puncturing? If you are sleeping on a big thorn or a shard of glass it's probably going to puncture whatever the model. So then it's about having a little repair kit - and Thermarest are pretty good for that.
I've used a lot of the hi-tec ones over the years from Thermares, Exped etc. and never been fully convinced by any of them, especially the squeaky ones! Now I use either the Thermarest Z Sol solid mat, or otherwise my ~20 yr old 'self-inflating' Thermarest. The label proclaims it was made in Midleton Co. Cork - it's strong, well made and very quick to get up and down. And has never leaked yet. Weighs not many grams more than the latest x-lite models because it's 3/4 size. Very likely the same as Jill's (above)!
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