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I finally upgraded from a basic foam pad to a Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlite for my 3-day backpacking trip in the Adirondacks.
The weight and pack size difference was huge, but the real game-changer was waking up without any hip pain for the first time, so what other sleeping pads do you guys recommend for side sleepers?
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bettyg471mo ago
My Nemo Tensor is the only pad that's ever worked for my side sleeping.
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laurac381mo ago
Always thought side sleepers needed thicker pads, but you just changed my mind.
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thompson.brian1mo ago
Totally get that, it's a huge relief to find a pad that works. I had the same hip pain issue until I switched to an insulated Tensor, which @laurac38 is right about, the thickness really helps. The key for me was the 3-inch depth and that horizontal baffle design, it just doesn't bottom out.
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