New Sleeping Pad

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Hello Everyone!

I am incredibly excited for my trip to the island at the end of June. I currently have a great 4 season sleeping pad, Thermarest Neoair All Season SV. With and R value of 4.9, It has been a great pad and has served me well. Looking at the average temperatures for June and July, I think that this pad may be a bit of an overkill for this trip. I am looking at getting a similar inflated sleeping pad with a mummy layout instead of a rectangular shape. I was wondering if anyone had recommendations for an alternative sleeping pad for this adventure?

Thanks in advance! :D
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Re: New Sleeping Pad

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My pads are/have been in the R3-4 range, which I've found both sufficient and thankful for. I've seen 39 deg with a good breeze off the lake in July, and thankful for everything I had. Also had nights I didn't need a bag--so you never know. I certainly wouldn't go with an uninsulated pad. If you like your Neoair I'd probably stick with a lighter one. Personally I tried several inflatables, but am back to an old-fashioned Therma-rest self-inflating (24 oz I think).
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I am a very cold sleeper, and I carry a very warm sleeping pad, often including a closed-cell foam pad to use with an inflatable 4-season pad, in order for me to be comfortable. Are you trying to have a lighter weight? If your SV pad works well, what is your reason for getting another one? I have heard of people getting the womens version of the NeoAir xlite pad for summer use because it is both warm and compact, at 66" length, and a few ounces lighter than the 72" standard version. I have a Neoair xtherm mummy-shaped pad that I have used in summer, and I like how compact it packs relative to how warm it keeps me. For pure comfort, I use an Exped Downmat7 but it is a tradeoff for weight and compactness not to mention cost.
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Three cheers for the classic Therm-a-Rest pad. I'm about 25 years into my lifetime warranty.
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Re: New Sleeping Pad

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https://www.rei.com/product/895084/rei- ... eeping-pad fairly cheap, small and light. I have had mine on the island for the last 10 years or so.
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I was planning on getting a slightly smaller one than the one I currently have. The one that I have is great for all weather but I think I can make due with a smaller pad that packs up better and is a little bit lighter. The REI one looks pretty nice. Has anyone tried cableas ultra instinct pad? That one was a bit smaller with the same bang for your buck R value.
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