[philmont] Backpacks, what's inside

Several of us have been using insulated air mattresses on our shakedowns. We
have a mixture of full length and 3/4 length InsulMats that we got on
closeout at REI for about $35 with a repair kit and stuff sack. The current
year models as well as similar mattresses from Big Agnes will probably cost
twice that. It takes about 15 breaths to inflate my full length mattress.
They pack smaller and have a lot more cushioning than the comparable
therm-a-rest pro lites. Our last two shakedowns have had night time
temperatures in the low 30s and they have insulated well. We have also
camped along the rocky Appalachian Trail in New Jersey and they have been
very comfortable. I will definitely take mine this summer.

Jim Sergison
Troop 166, Randolph NJ
2007 Crew 809-K4

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I find the jury is still out on 3/4 vs full length pads. For me, I need
something for my tired heels to rest on when I sleep at night. Tried the
3/4 length, didn't like it. I ended up putting my polar fleece jacket down
there for my feet to rest on. Now my one luxury item is my heavy Thermarest
Luxurest pad. I guess it depends on how comfortable you need to be in order
to get some restful sleep on the hard ground. Some of the popular camps are
like sleeping on a parking lot.....

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Received on Tue Apr 17 07:52:53 2007