How to Choose the Best Sleeping Pad for Camping and Backpacking

Cushy enough for a tent, yet made for 3-season hammock camping, the Kammok Insulated Pongo pad keeps you warm and comfortable as you sleep in cooler weather between 2 trees.




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View all Kammok Air Pads| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Sleeping Pad Type | Air |
| Sleeping Pad Shape | Mummy |
| Insulated | Yes |
| Insulation Type | Synthetic |
| R-Value | 3.1 |
| Repair Kit Included | Yes |
| Stuff Sack Included | Yes |
| Packed Size | 6 x 9.5 inches |
| Sleeping Capacity | 1-person |
| Pad Thickness (in.) | 3 inches |
| Dimensions | 77 x 27/20 x 3 inches |
| Weight | 1 lb. 8.3 oz. |
| Gender | Unisex |
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I bought this as an upgrade to my hammok sleep kit. It worked really well in the beginning and fits well in the hammok. The absolute downside is that it hasnt even lasted one camping season. After only about 6 camp trips with it, it no longer holds air all night. I inflated it and soaped it down but couldnt find any obvious holes or leaks....it just deflates after about 4 hours of sleeping on it.
This pad worked great in a hammock, and is lighter than a lot of underquilts. When using the pad without an underquilt, it will keep you warm down to about 40F. Using the pad on the ground in a tent though, it is not very comfortable. The shape of the pad makes it great for hammocks, but is very hard to use on the ground. Skip this piece for ground camping, keep it in the hammock.
Sleep is something I'm not willing to skimp on. As a side sleeper with curvy hips, I needed something thick and comfortable. This does the trick. I wake up as refreshed as I do from my own bed. I only complaint is that it's a little heavy. For backpacking, I ended up putting this aside in favor of a 14 oz exped winter pad that is also thick, but more narrow. That said if car camping before a hike, this pad is coming with me. It's got a really durable feel and the shape and thickness is extremely comfortable.
I used this with a hammock in the BWCA. I like the extra width to cover my elbows. Night temps were 35-45. Under 40 or so the coolness was penetrating to me. Fortunately I had brought my old old green Z-Rest to compare, and with it I slept wonderfully. Kammok's R rating shows it should be warmer than my old Z-Rest, but it was not.
This fit perfectly in my Tentsile Flite tree tent that I used in the BWCA as a 1 person tent.. Great shape & warm BUT very noisy! My fellow campers (each in their own tent) all complained.. Hence 4/5 Stars
I loved this air mattress in my hammock in particular but it was short lived given their apparent tendency to leak. While they were great about sending a replacement, that leaked also within just a few uses. Super small leaks but no fun getting up every few hours to reinflate. I’m done.
this thing is heavy, gives off a toxic smell, is difficult to inflate, and good luck getting it back into the bag.
Love it! It’s maintained air for several days and I sleep great on it. The company has amazing customer service.