{"id":33374,"date":"2019-06-27T18:00:28","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T22:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=33374"},"modified":"2019-06-27T18:00:35","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T22:00:35","slug":"a-sleeping-bag-without-a-sleeping-pad-is-a-mistake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/a-sleeping-bag-without-a-sleeping-pad-is-a-mistake\/","title":{"rendered":"A sleeping bag without a sleeping pad is a mistake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Sleepingo Camping Sleeping Pad makes the whole experience better<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blending comfort, with lightweight, and durability;\nSleepingo has hit a sweet spot with their Sleepingo\nCamping Sleeping Pad<\/a>. We just returned from four days backpacking in the\nUpper Peninsula of Michigan, and our sleep was fantastic, thanks in part to our\nnew Sleepingo pad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Sleepingo<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve slept in sleeping bags before without a pad\nunderneath, you undoubtedly found out rather quickly that you get cold fast\nwhen the ground presses on your bag. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Size<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Sleepingo is\u00a0 2\u201d thick x 23\u201d wide and 75\u201d long. It matches perfectly with my mummy sleeping bag. With a baffled, waffle-design, the pad supported me and I never felt any extremities touching the ground. One night my site was covered with small twigs and branches, but I felt nothing but the comfort of my sleeping bag once I crawled in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Sleepingo<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Weight<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I can\u2019t recommend this air mattress enough for its small size and light weight.\u00a0 It weighs in at just 14.5 oz and rolls up small enough that it\u2019s about the size of a 16oz. water bottle. It stores in a small storage pouch that\u2019s actually big enough to comfortably use. (Don\u2019t you just hate it when you can\u2019t get your gear back in the bag it was originally packed in.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Sleepingo<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Durability<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Made of tear-resistant, ripstop nylon \u2013 20 denier thickness \u2013 it\u2019s both durable and water-proof. It comes with a hassle-free lifetime warranty. With a five-star rating on Amazon, you can read more than 1,200 glowing reviews there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Sleepingo<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Nothing to not like<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I was super happy with the pad\u2019s performance and comfort. At\nthe end of the day, all I wanted was a comfortable\nnight\u2019s sleep<\/a> and that\u2019s what the Sleepingo<\/a>\ndelivered.  I\u2019d recommend it\nunequivocally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay tuned for our article about backpacking in the U.P.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Disclosure:  Sleepingo\nprovided their sleeping pad for us to test for purposes of doing this review.\nNo compensation was paid, and opinions expressed are, as always, strictly our\nown. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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The Sleepingo Camping Sleeping Pad makes the whole experience better Blending comfort, with lightweight, and durability; Sleepingo has hit a sweet spot with their Sleepingo Camping Sleeping Pad. We just returned from four days backpacking in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and our sleep was fantastic, thanks in part to our new Sleepingo pad. If you\u2019ve slept in sleeping bags before without a pad underneath, you undoubtedly found out rather quickly that you get cold fast when the ground presses on your bag. Size The Sleepingo is\u00a0 2\u201d thick x 23\u201d wide and 75\u201d long. 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