Klymaloft Sleeping Pad Featured on Outside Magazine & Gear Junkie
This gear will guarantee a good night’s rest every time you sleep in your vehicle
From the Outside Magazine article -
I’ve slept in a lot of cars over the years. Subaru Outbacks, Volkswagen buses, 4Runners, mini-vans…I drove a VW Jetta for more than a decade and lost track of the number of nights I slept in that sedan’s trunk (the back seats folded flat and opened to the trunk to create a seamless platform big enough for two). I have nothing against tent camping, but I believe sleeping in your vehicle is a true art form.
Now, I’m 48 years old and like to be comfortable, so I’ve spent the last several months kitting out my latest vehicle—an F-150 Supercrew—with gear that has turned it into a weekend camper that might be more comfortable than my bedroom at home. I don’t live in my truck, so I can’t build out the bed with oak floors like you see van lifers doing on the Socials. Most of the time, I need my truck to be a truck that can haul bikes, rocks, boats, dirt, and children.
All of the gear I recommend here is great for sleeping in your car or truck, easy to remove, doesn’t take up too much space in my garage, and still allows me to use my vehicle as a truck during the week.
If you’re going to splurge on one product, splurge on your mattress. I went with the double Klymaloft, which features a foam topper in addition to the traditional inflatable mattress for five inches of plush comfort to rest my weary bones. It also incorporates I-beam air chambers that make it more stable, so I don’t double-bounce my wife when I get up in the middle of the night. I’m not kidding when I say this sleeping pad is more comfortable than my mattress at home. The double is 78 by 53 inches, giving both my wife and me plenty of room to stretch out in the back of the truck.
We aren’t lying when we say this pad just felt good to sink into
From the Gear Junkie article -
The Klymaloft adds a supremely soft foam topper to the upper two-thirds of the pad, and we aren’t lying when we say this pad just felt good to sink into.
By using a combination of air and foam construction, the Klymaloft straddles the line between comfort and packability — compressing down to a respectable 8-inch x 11.5-inch cylinder. We greatly appreciated being able to bring along such a small package, without sacrificing any comfort to do so.
Since it’s an air mattress first, the pad won’t self-inflate much and you’ll need to do some of the heavy lifting. Thankfully, the pad is compatible with Klymit’s USB Rechargeable Pump ($60), a little device that we’ve come to love for quick inflation while setting up camp.
This pad is an affordable and compact way to bring along a good bit of comfort on your next camping foray. It’s available in regular, extra large, and double sizes.
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