Can we talk about how a $20 foam sleeping pad upgrade changed my whole trip?

Swapped my old thin pad for a 3-inch thick foam one before a week in the Smokies, and I actually slept through the night. Anyone else find a cheap piece of gear that made a huge difference?

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valc911mo ago

Totally stealing @price.ben's sit pad pillow idea. My neck was killing me from using a lumpy stuff sack. That extra inch of foam makes a huge difference for basically no weight.

price.ben1mo ago

Ever try those cheap foam sit pads? I cut one down for a backpacking pillow and it was a total game changer. No more stuffing clothes in a sack that slides away all night. It weighs nothing and costs like five bucks. That little bit of support made mornings way better.

rowan_wells301mo ago

Honestly the "slides away all night" part is too real. I used a stuff sack for years and it was a constant battle. Tbh I never thought of cutting up a sit pad for that. That's actually genius because you can use the rest of it to sit on. Might have to try this before my next trip.