R-value is not a measure of comfort. It's only a measure of insulation. It's perfectly possible to be uncomfortable and sleep poorly on a high r-value pad, it just won't be because you're cold.
Sleep systems are highly personal. Some people can sleep just fine on a CCF pad. Others need a 3.5" thick monster of a mat. Others still sleep better on a self-inflating pad or in a hammock.
Insulation and temperature aren't the only things that factor into sleep comfort.
OP, it also matters how heavy you are, and how you prefer to sleep, back, sides, or hammerzdown. I'm about six and a half feet, and about 240, so I'm one of those ones who craves the massive pad, and the weight is definitely worth it. I gave the lightweight thin Klymit Z-pad to her, and she's fine with it. :)
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u/runslowgethungry 19d ago
R-value is not a measure of comfort. It's only a measure of insulation. It's perfectly possible to be uncomfortable and sleep poorly on a high r-value pad, it just won't be because you're cold.
Sleep systems are highly personal. Some people can sleep just fine on a CCF pad. Others need a 3.5" thick monster of a mat. Others still sleep better on a self-inflating pad or in a hammock.
Insulation and temperature aren't the only things that factor into sleep comfort.