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Old 04-15-19, 07:56 PM
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Decades ago before Thermarest pads were invented, we all used closed cell pads of about 3/8 inch or maybe a half inch of thickness. My first Thermarest pad was like instant luxury. And the newer air mattresses they now make are pretty good too. I can't imagine using a yoga mat, that is about half of the cushioning what we used to use. For biking I usually use an air mattress instead of the self inflating pads like a Thermarest because an air mattress is much more compact when it comes time to pack it into a pannier.

Summers, I like a sleeping bag liner for warm nights, that is similar in warmth to your sheet. And as it gets colder, I can pull a sleeping bag partly over me like a blanket. And if it gets really cold, use the sleeping bag the way it was intended to be used. In summers I usually carry a 40 degree rated bag with down insulation. I also have an older 40 degree synthetic bag, but the down bag packs down much more compact than the synthetic bag, thus it fits in a pannier better. That down bag without stuff sack is 920 grams, or roughly 2 pounds.
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