Sea To Summit - Comfort Plus Series

I'm a big fan of the sea to summit pads. If I was buying now I'd buy the comfort plus. 6'5" 250ish side/stomach sleeper�

I second this. If you plan to backpack a lot or use it for regular camping trips, it might be better to spend the money on a good sleeping pad and be done with it. I bought a similar pad for my son (10 years old at the time), it looks identical, it�s probably made in the same factory but slapped on with a different name. It worked for him, but it was mid June in Southern California. He didn�t like the pillow. It�s only been 4 months and I�m looking for a different sleeping pad for him already. Not because it tore, but because he�s small and needs to go backpacking. I have a sea to summit but looking to snag a Nemo Tensor when it goes on sale.

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I had the Sea to Summit Comfort Plus SI Insulated for a while, though unfortunately, it did get punctured on my last trip. I am currently researching what to replace it with. My one qualm with the Sea to Summit was that it was relatively heavy, so I might switch it up, but I don't know if it's worth sacrificing the comfort for the weight. If I don't get the Comfort Plus again, I'll probably go with the Nemo Tensor All-Season Ultralight, which is supposed to be quite comfortable, but almost half the weight. My primary source for researching all of my backpacking gear is Outdoor Gear Lab. Their reviews and comparisons are very well done.

Good for you for taking care of all your gear. I also take good care of my gear and get many miles out of it. Your response sounds quite lecture-y and finger waggy tbh, making the assumption that others don't take good care of their gear. All my sea to summit pads have developed stress pinholes in the dimple welds, nothing to do with anything I could have done or prevented as a user, it's a common defect with that style of baffle. Manufacture defects on pads are quite common and have nothing to do with user care. No matter how much you baby your sleeping pad, if it has a weak valve attachment, it's gonna develop a leak.

All my sea to summit pads have developed stress pinholes in the dimple welds, nothing to do with anything I could have done or prevented as a user, it's a common defect with that style of baffle.

I recently got a Sea to Summit comfort plus and used for the first time at 1 degree and I was nicely warm. I got it for around 70 quid. It is to the heavy side though and in the summer I intend to buy a light mat but for the price I was very impressed with the quality and warmth.

Sea to Summit has a structure they call "air sprung cell". I personally own an old NeoAir but have tested a Sea to summit pad with that structure and I must say, it was much comfier. I've been trying to justify chucking in the money for a new pad, but am not there yet.

I have the Sea To Summit comfort plus. It�s nice and thick and not too heavy.

Buy once cry once. Thermarest, Nemo, Sea to Summit. They make the best small, lightweight, comfortable pads.

The most comfortable self inflating mattress I�ve used is the Sea to Summit Comfort plus SI. It�s bulky, but honestly not that heavy for what it is. The outer fabric feels really nice too.�

Agree; I had an old Sea2Summit pad like that. By the end of its life it also had tons of little patches like that in the crevices...

Sea to Summit and is a great pad. Light and insulating and a bit tougher than the Klymit pads that I have.

Tra i menzionati possiedo il Sea to Summit e posso parlarne bene. A pari caratteristiche c'� il cinese Naturhike di cui ne parlano molto bene.

Exciting! I always imagined the SI would be easier to patch on the fly while camping. I also recommend one of the larger ones if you can, cuz It�s no fun having your arms fall to the ground if you�re a back sleeper. Happy camping!

I have both of these coincidentally. The plan was to take my Insulated on trips I�m packing light, and my Large S.I on trips where weight/size isn�t a factor. Both comfortable, but I personally enjoy the SI�s flat surface over the Insulated with their Air spring design. The SI has a R value of 4.1, and the insulated 4.0 so they�re basically the same for warmth. If size wasn�t a factor I�d go S.I if I had to choose one. Can�t go wrong with either one of these IMO

I have started using a Sea to Summit comfort plus si. It�s heavy for backpacking but I decided the weight penalty was worth it for better sleep. My inflatable pads all slept cold and were all noisy. It has been on closeout so likely still good deals can be had on it. (I used a coupon from REI for mine)

My wife has S2S mattress - the one you are looking at or slightly colder and she likes to sleep warm. We were doing Tour du Mt Blanc this year and you want all the comfort you can get for multiple days of 1000 m up and downs even if it is worth few grams more. Nemo seems to be thicker though? And you don't have to inflate it all the way, so it will make more room for your hips but watch out, too close to the ground and it'll get cold in the middle of the night. We both use Cumulus 250 quilts and I have Thermarest NeoAir Xlite (R 4.5) - I was sweating some nights so if anything, Nemo will be too warm for the proper Summer and maybe shoulder months.

Check out the Sea to Summit Comfort Plus XL - it's literally designed for bigger folks. The dual air chambers prevent you from bottoming out when side sleeping (i'm also a side sleeper at 260lbs). Usually around $199 but goes on sale sometimes and packs down surprisingly small.

I'd go for the insulated one. That "air sprung cell" structure is pretty much the comfiest I've ever tested, and going from self-inflatable to airpad was a big upgrade in sleeping comfort for me, even with another brand.

I had the same challenge recently, as in buying my first pad. I went with Sea to Summit comfort plus in the end. Paid 70 quid with delivery. I tested it in a 2 day camp and was impressed by the quality and �warmth�. But it is to the heavy/bulky side.

This is probably your best bet. I have multiple versions of this one - singles plus a double. It�s one of the best tradeoffs between actual confort at foam 3 inches thick and weight

We use fold up carton type mats as our base. Then in our tent we have Sea to Summit self-inflating bed rolls. Our kids have the same base and use Therm-o-rest self-inflating ground mats. We find as long as we stay on the self-inflating mats, we�re pretty comfortable. The ther-o-rests are almost 20 years old and still in great shape. We upgraded to Sea to Summit because they fold up so small for backpacking

I like the sea to summit comfort plus. Though I've heard good things about their comfort delux pad and the brand Exped is mentioned a lot as well.

Don�t go self inflating if you want that much height. Car camping, yes, any of the massive, tough, heavy self inflating mats will be fine. � Go to a camping/bushwalking shop and try a Nemo tensor insulated (wide). Fill it up then let out juuuust a bit of air.�You can put a closed cell foam mat underneath if you can�t get a balance between a comfortable shape and your hips touching the ground.� Sea to summit are also comfortable but don�t insulate as well. � Also - I know you know this - it�s easier if you can lose a bit of weight. I find it much less comfortable sleeping on the ground after gaining weight.�

If you haven't tried self-inflating pads you should give them a shot. I hate sleeping on air mattresses or inflatable sleeping pads, and self-inflating feel much more like a real mattress. It's a combination of foam/air, also helps if you don't inflate it all the way. Sea to summit has a whole line including the comfort and comfort light which I've used and I think are great. I've also used a cheaper REI branded one and ALPS mountaineering version and found them just as good.(Only difference being the cut which shaves weight instead of just a rectangle.) They are heavier than what everyone seems to want to go for, but they have better insulation properties than inflatable and in case of a puncture will still have some comfort.

I've had a sea & summit dual-chamber pad for 8 years or so, never had a leak - my wife has a lighter, single chamber pad and also hasn't had any leaks in the same timeframe. Could just be you're getting cheap pads...

I just picked up a Sea to Summit sleeping pad earlier this summer after years of making do with the cheap Walmart foam pad. I've slept so much better with my new setup, especially because I also bought their inflatable pillow that attaches to the sleeping pad. Wasn't the cheapest setup but very well worth it.

The Ether Light XT was very comfortable, would definitely recommend if you�re primarily a side sleeper. If not, and you will be primarily car camping, the Comfort Plus will do well. The Ether Light�s are not on sale anymore either which is a bit of a bummer.

I have sea to summits, big agnes, and nemos for the fam. It all depends on the person.

Can't say long term but I just replace my sea to summit pad with a Tensor All season. Very comfy just about to leave on tour with it.

Samw with my sea to summit absolutely unbelievable how comfy it is.

I just bought a used Sea to Summit of Poshmark for $25. Had a small leak that was easy to fix. Just set it up in the house and seems really comfortable. Packs up small

Look for an insulated inflatable mat, or a self-inflating one. I love my Sea to Summit self inflating mat. If he�s car camping, a pie iron is a very versatile option for cooking over the campfire.

Most don't last very long if you're using them more than 30 nights a year in my experience. These manufacturers are banking on most buyers using them less than that. For super avid backpackers and thru-hikers, obviously we use them way more and therefore need to replace them more frequently. I've always bought them from REI and get them replaced under their policy within the year. Or if it's little seam weld pinholes, take advantage of the warranty (I use Sea 2 Summit pads mostly). But yeah I think the companies just absorb the loss from heavy users, who are a minority of total sales they make globally. Most people just buy a pad to go camping once or twice a year and it just sits in their closet for years before it gets the same amount of camp time as we'd put it through halfway into a thru-hike. Not sure if that made sense - still pre-caffeine today edit: getting holes from pokey things is a given despite the best careful babying if you're out enough, especially in the desert. but i'm not really talking about those kind of holes (that can be patched) - i mean the phantom leaks that can't be identified or fixed easily, like seam welds, valve stuff, etc. (especially on quilted/dimpled baffles) whenever i've returned a pad it's got several patches on it - i keep the solider well bandaged until he can't fight any more

I�ve slept on the Comfort Plus for a couple dozen nights and just picked up the Ether Light XT Extreme after having a couple nights of bad hip pain using the comfort plus. I haven�t slept on the Ether Light yet, but it seems to be much more comfortable for side sleepers like myself. I got the regular sized Ether Light XT Extreme and have the rectangular Comfort Plus. The Ether Light is a lot smaller when packed and I�m sure the non-extreme would be even smaller yet when packed. I also think the 3� thickness of the Comfort Plus is slightly exaggerated, seems to be less than that, but that�s anecdotal. The Ether Light is markedly thicker and fellow side sleepers seem to really enjoy it. I think both are pretty nice, but based on the necessity to sleep on your side and reduce packed size/weight, would recommend the Ether Light.

Big Agnes build quality and warranty are both poor. I've had two pads and a tent give up the ghost. They took my tent poles for months and sent them back without having fixed any of the numerous cracks.� Buy gear from a company who cares more than BA. Sea to Summit and therm a rest are much better pads.

sea to summit has hybrid inflatable/foam pads. I have a comfort si that is around 4 r value.

I can�t say for these specific models but I have owned three sleeping pads in my 41 years, Sea to summit, Nemo, and thermarest. The only one that has never gotten a hole in it is the thermarest and it is my oldest pad!

I have the S2S and love it! Side/back sleeper.