Rei stratus sleeping pad

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The REI Stratus foregoes form-fitting shapes and design frills in favor of a simple rectangular shape, lengthwise tubular baffles, and some solid real-world performance at a great price. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this pad to a friend. The Stratus strikes a nice balance between affordability, simple design, and functionality. Ultimately, while it was solid competition for an award, it lacked the mind-blowing value we need to see for the coveted crown. The simple design of the Stratus doesn't detract from the overall comfort. The highlight of this pad is the oversized outside baffles which worked well to keep us nestled right in the middle, even as we tossed about.

Rei stratus sleeping pad

The pad has proved to be just right for camping on land as well. The outside ribs help prevent rolling off, which always happens to me on other sleeping pads I've used. This one provides a nice cradle effect and even on the boat I did not slide off. I find it easy to inflate and deflate, a welcome change compared to the larger car-camping models. Also, it packs up smaller and easier than the Therma-Rest type. I am 6'3" and many of the other mattresses are too short. The Stratus comes with several choices with both wide and long as well as regular size options. As with any air mattress used in cold conditions you may need an added insulator especially if your sleeping bag compresses as down bags do. Its rated r-value is 2. I've found the fabric cover to be sufficient and durable in conditions I've found so far. Good backpacking air mattress, you won't roll off it at night, not the lightest out there. REI used to have an excellent lifetime warranty, but this was the last REI branded item I purchased as the staff is now rude and doesn't honor returns on defective items beyond a couple of months. Nice green color, sturdy construction, larger outside air channels to prevent you from rolling off in the night, very user friendly air nozzle. The material is quiet compared to Thermarest which makes crinkle noise that wakes me up whenever I turn over.

Top Brands. I like the valve operation for simplicity, and that I can open it to release air without having to take off the shirt cover.

Guest - Not logged in. I enjoy California's central Sierras, camping every month with a goal to match my age in nights out each year; about 30 solo. For comfort I lug tent, mattress, chair, camp shoes, etc. Summer trips last days; 40 lb 18 kg , about half food related; about 5 miles 8 km per hiking day. I winter camp most often at 6,' to 7,' 1, to 2, m ; two to three nights; 50 lb 23 kg ; 1 to 4 miles 1. Web site: www. The mattress has one fill valve, positioned upright in a corner.

The REI Stratus foregoes form-fitting shapes and design frills in favor of a simple rectangular shape, lengthwise tubular baffles, and some solid real-world performance at a great price. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this pad to a friend. The Stratus strikes a nice balance between affordability, simple design, and functionality. Ultimately, while it was solid competition for an award, it lacked the mind-blowing value we need to see for the coveted crown. The simple design of the Stratus doesn't detract from the overall comfort. The highlight of this pad is the oversized outside baffles which worked well to keep us nestled right in the middle, even as we tossed about.

Rei stratus sleeping pad

The pad has proved to be just right for camping on land as well. The outside ribs help prevent rolling off, which always happens to me on other sleeping pads I've used. This one provides a nice cradle effect and even on the boat I did not slide off. I find it easy to inflate and deflate, a welcome change compared to the larger car-camping models. Also, it packs up smaller and easier than the Therma-Rest type. I am 6'3" and many of the other mattresses are too short. The Stratus comes with several choices with both wide and long as well as regular size options. As with any air mattress used in cold conditions you may need an added insulator especially if your sleeping bag compresses as down bags do. Its rated r-value is 2.

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We've found that lighter pads generally use a reflective film to cut weight, though they are also quite loud. I've had this mattress for 16 months and gone on several backpacking and camping trips. The fabric is rugged and I look forward to many good years of use. With only a few very minor tweaks, this pad would run away with an award. While there are pump sacks compatible with the Stratus , it doesn't come with one included. Honestly, had a pump sack been included, it would be in the running for a great value award. Cons Think the valve has a very slow leak. No need to take a separate closed cell foam pad. It is relatively heavy but it makes up in comfort and assurance that you won't wake up on the cold ground with a deflated pad. Bargain sleeping pad options that perform in the real world are hard to come by. All Bike Apparel. The mattress has one fill valve, positioned upright in a corner. I spent three April nights on it at 10, ft 3, m Mt. The highlight of this pad is the oversized outside baffles which worked well to keep us nestled right in the middle, even as we tossed about.

A good night's sleep can better even the worst of days, but in return, a bad night's sleep can also destroy even the most heavenly of times. This is why it's important to put a lot of thought and research into finding the perfect sleeping pad for your travels, especially if you'll be camping out for multiple nights in a row.

To test what inflating the pad without this valve would be like, we used the deflate valve to inflate and discovered that this wasn't actually that bad when we pressed the bottom of the pad up into the valve to create our own stopper. Hover Over to Zoom. I choose this to sleep on even when car camping. At The Stratus is a solid sleeping pad at a solid price. While there are pump sacks compatible with the Stratus , it doesn't come with one included. The Stratus is aptly named. Email us. Osprey Exos 58 Review. Insulated Pants. I was using a 32 degree Mountain Hardwear bag with a liner and ended up with a couple of cold spots. Packing Organizers.