Waking up less stiff with a simple gear addition

Last trip, my old sleeping bag left me cold and achy. Added a fleece liner and woke up without stiffness. What do you use to improve sleep on the trail?

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fionagibson1mo ago

My buddy Mark slept on a basic foam pad for years and always complained. Last summer he finally upgraded to an insulated inflatable one and said it was like sleeping in his actual bed lol.

kevin_thomas1mo ago

But calling it like your actual bed seems a bit much, no?

simonb921mo ago

Yeah that big jump in comfort is real, but saying it's like your actual bed? That's where it loses me. A good insulated pad gets you off the cold ground and adds cushion, but it's still a firm, narrow surface you're on top of. Your bed at home has a soft mattress, probably a topper, lots of blankets, and you can spread out. The pad is just stopping the rocks from poking you, it's not giving you that sink-in cozy feel. It's a world better than foam, but it's its own kind of sleep.