Klymit Static V Lightweight Sleeping Pad

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Read our About page for more information, and check out our gear reviews, trip reports, and outdoor guides. Even our boniest gear testers felt comfortable side sleeping, though some occasional ground contact was noted. If you're on a budget and looking to squeeze every penny while still staying comfortable, the Static V2 is worth a look. Anti Microbial Laminate: A treatment permeates the inside laminate to inhibit the growth of microorganisms, including fungus and bacteria, that can cause odors and material damage. The R-value (= heat transfer coefficient) indicates how well the mat conducts heat and is used to indicate its insulation properties.

I purchased the Klymit Inertia O Zone sleeping pad to use on top of a Therm-a-rest Z-Lite Sol closed cell foam sleeping mat. My friends and I decided two hours in the car was a lot of unnecessary sitting, so we packed up our backpacks for an overnight. When lying flat like that the V-shaped baffles offer the widest support, so my weight was distributed correctly.I found it comparable in size to my other backpacking sleeping pad, the Therm-a-Rest ProLite, one of the most used pads out there. Find the best sleeping bag/pad for your next outdoor adventure using our independent reviews and ratings. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. I have used this gear for around a year now, on 12 separate car camping trips and one backpacking trip. The previous generation of the Static V2 was equipped with the classic screw valve seen on sleeping pads from a bygone age.

Her travels took her many places: the Latin Americas, the Middle East, the islands of the South Pacific, and across Europe. While this can effectively save grams, it results in a sleeping pad that can feel like it's trying to buck you off instead of cradling you to sleep.I have only spent two nights on this pad so far but I can't wait to take it out when the weather warms up. I don't know about winter camping in the snow, but I think if you put a space blanket under it you could use it close to temps that a 4. My last pad was a Therm-a-rest Ultralite; the Static V was better because of the width, thickness, and ease of use when inflating and deflating. The special design of the lateral chambers minimizes air movement and provides stabilization during weight shifts during sleep, resulting in a central restful sleeping position. I found this lightweight sleeping pad to be extremely comfortable, but some people may not like the “V-shaped” design.

The patented V-shaped chamber design provides body support for lateral, back and abdominal sleepers.

I've not had any other temperature-related issues on other trips, even when the temperature drops below 40. I was immediately taken by how much more comfortable this sleeping pad was compared to other ones I’ve used. That said, I used this pad at 8,500 feet on a 40-degree night without any insulation and just my sleeping bag for warmth. The higher the R-value, the better the mat insulates in regards to how much heat is lost through it.

Klymit claims that the Static V2 can be inflated in 10-15 breaths, so I obviously needed to test this out myself. With its V-shape technology it supports hip and shoulders in just the right places out-matching our much heavier self-inflating pads in comfort as well. Twist-Pull Valve: Secure and simple, it allows inflation in as few as 10 breaths and opens wide for rapid, complete deflation.

Klymalite™ lofted synthetic insulation in the pad offers exceptional warmth without the dreaded crinkle noise of other insulated pads. However, I think I need to practice inflating it to the limit, then shutting the valve as quickly as possible before any air leaks out. Secondly, this is a lightweight pad, as I’ve already stressed, and it is non-insulated and designed for summer. Anti Microbial Laminate: Permeates the inside laminate to inhibit the growth of microorganisms, including fungus and bacteria, that can cause odors and material damage. Moving onto the design of the V2, it’s innovative and patented “V shape” technology really sets is apart from other pads.