Klymit Insulated Static V Sleeping Pad

Product Information

For a full length insulated sleeping mat the Static V Lite is a very comfortable, lightweight and compact option. The unique V shaped design down the centre of the mat hugs the body and makes for a very comfortable nights sleep. Side Rails: Integrated into the patterning and construction, they provide a secure, comfortable sleep by centering you on the pad and inhibiting air movement while tossing and turning. You have to inflate this air pad with your breath, but it doesn’t take as many breaths as other pads. This is due to the V-shaped baffles. Deep Weld Patterning: Unlike traditional pads that flatten the bag’s fill, Deep Welds create expansion zones that allow your bag to fully loft beneath you for improved thermal comfort. On the other hand, if you spend a lot of time winter camping and in high elevation, you should opt for a sleeping pad with a much higher R-value.

The Klymit Insulated Static V is three inches wider than your standard sleeping pad. This gives you more room for a better sleep. Your elbows might not fall off! Both myself (a cold sleeper and 5’6” woman), and my boyfriend (a hot sleeper and 6′ male) tested the Klymit sleeping pad. If you want a 3-4 season sleeping pad, then the V2 is not for you, as this is a non-insulated pad that focuses on weight and comfort over the R-Value. This is also a uni-sex sleeping pad. Women-specific pads insulate the core and feet area more.

The Klymit Insulated Static V-Lite sleeping pad is a winter-ready, high-performance sleeping mat with an accommodating cut that delivers on all fronts

Overnight, we slept well in the tent. The mat itself is very quiet, with minimal rustling or crinkling, but once or twice we noted that when turning over in our lightweight down bag, a sudden escape of air from between those deep channels caused an audible squeak. Some other users seem to have likened this sound to a fart! We didn’t really experience that issue on test, but then maybe some people wriggle around a lot more in the night than we do – what can we say, we’d done a long day’s hiking, and we were dog tired. When all is said and done, you’re not buying this pad for winter camping, you are buying it because it’s a comfortable, lightweight summer sleeping pad. Score: 2.5/5 Comfort/Stability You can now directly compare the R-value of mats rated using the ASTM F3340-18 with confidence that is a fair and accurate comparison between mats. In simple terms, the higher the R-value, the warmer the mat. Klymit's Static V Insulated sleeping mat uses synthetic insulation to deliver a warm sleeping mat with optimised baffle pattern for comfort.

Overall, I absolutely love this pad. It’s extremely lightweight without sacrificing luxury and comfort.

Conclusion

I give the design a 5, though this is something each individual will need to test out for themselves. I like that Klymit is innovative and pushing the level of comfort and weight in their sleeping pads.