This week I purchased a new sleeping pad called the NeoAir by Therm-A-Rest. I have to say that I was already pretty excited about the pad before I got it just by reading reviews…But now that I have one to use, it is simply amazing. The pad weighs 13oz and is 2.5in thick when inflated. When deflated and rolled up, its the size of roughly the size of a 1 liter  pop bottle.  The company also claims that it is three times warmer than any other non-insulated air mattresses on the market. This is due to a heat reflective layer built into the pad.

My favorite feature about this pad is that it is thick enough for me to sleep on my side comfortable without my shoulder or hip hitting the ground.  For some odd reason I can only sleep on my side so having this comfort makes sleeping on hard ground a whole heck of lot more enjoyable.   I am also working on some homemade pillow designs. I’ll update you with that little comfort item as well as soon as I get a few more materials.