Types Of Sleeping Pads

By angguncakti

Monday, 25 February 2013

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If you like camping or hiking,  you needed a sleeping pad. This pad can really save you a night of discomfort.  Sleeping pads provides two vital benefits: cushioning and insulation.  Cushioning might seem like ad pad’s most use function, but often more important  is its ability to insulate your body from cold surfaces.

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There are few types of sleeping pads, among other:

• Self-inflating pads

This pads begin to inflate as soon as you open the valve. They wrapped in air-tight, waterproof nylon shells. Popular with backpackers, a few of the thickest models are better suited for car campers.

• Air pads

This pads use air for comfort and must be manually inflated. Some models integrated foam insulate  fill or reflective materials to increase  warmth.

• Air mattress

This mattresses use air for comfort and are much thicker than foam pads. They are the best sleeping pads for camping in your car, in a tent, in a campsite or your back yard.

• Foam pads

This pads basic backpacking pads feature dense foam filled with tiny closed air cells. There are less comfortable than air mattresses, but they are lighter and do not need to be inflated. This  pads are ideal for backpacking because they are lightweight and easy to pack up.

If you interested,  you can buy this pads at the stores or check at the shops online like amazon.com.

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