Does the WB double hold the pad well?

**pisanodc** · 07-26-2009, 14:06

My Big Agnes Clearview is 78 x 25 x 2.5 and fits great. It ways only 23 oz. and because of its tacky material doesn't move at all. And by the way, I didn't think a BB could get any comfier, but was I wrong. Whole new level of comfort with 2 + in. of air sandwiched between my two layers of 1.7. Plus I like to use a chair kit when I am sitting by the fire, so this set up works great for me.

pisanodc

**lori** · 07-26-2009, 15:05

Got back from my night in the mountains - unfortunately it didn't even get to the low 40s but the Neo Air was comfy enough. I was almost too warm but slept the night through.

**Lorethian** · 07-27-2009, 08:30

I have read that the Wall mart blue pad moves around a bunch. Any thoughts on how to keep it in place? I use it for support on my pack and would like to avoid giving it up unless there is another out there that would do as well.

**lori** · 07-27-2009, 08:53

Originally Posted by Lorethian

I have read that the Wall mart blue pad moves around a bunch. Any thoughts on how to keep it in place? I use it for support on my pack and would like to avoid giving it up unless there is another out there that would do as well.

Some silicon dotted and lined across the bottom of the pad. Worked pretty well in the HH I had; haven't tried the blue pad in the Blackbird yet, but I'm betting the pad pocket helps a lot.

**JPC** · 07-28-2009, 20:35

Why is it better to have the Exped 1/2 flated??

**warbonnetguy** · 07-28-2009, 21:21

Originally Posted by Lorethian

I have read that the Wall mart blue pad moves around a bunch. Any thoughts on how to keep it in place? I use it for support on my pack and would like to avoid giving it up unless there is another out there that would do as well.

those pads are low quality ccf, you can get a thinner one to the same temps. here's some good stuff.

http://www.a1foamandfabrics.com/site...5B848624430181

**bison_2** · 07-29-2009, 15:27

Originally Posted by JPC

Why is it better to have the Exped 1/2 flated??

Fully infalted the Exped is very thick and some what stiff and combersom especialy in a hammock. I always under inflate my mat when I use it in any hammock, it seems to comform to my body better and does not scoot around as much. You do want a bit of air in the mat to help the down loft and do it's insulation thingy. BTW the mat does not shift nearly as much if at all in the WBBB once you get it seated in the pocket. You may have to reach in and adjust it a bit once you get in the bb but it really is not a big issue.