Reddit reviews Therm-a-Rest Trail Scout Self-Inflating Foam Camping Mat, Standard Valve, Regular - 20 x 72 Inches
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Three-season self-inflating foam sleeping pad for light backpacking, car camping, and summer camp comfortSolid polyurethane foam core, with durable urethane fabric top and bottomExpanding foam core is lightweight and compressible for easy packing; pad self-inflates and can provide firmer support with a few breathsSuited to car camping, light backpacking, summer camp, and extra cot padding, the 1-inch thick mattress is supportive and comfortableRegular measures 72 x 20 x 1 inches, packs to 11 x 5.6 inches, and weighs 22 ounces; stuff sack included
I'm a big hammock fan, so I'm sorry if I get long winded. Been through a few hammocks in search of perfection (never worn one out). I started with this one, have the most experience with this one, most recently started using this one. Used hammocks to cover the south half of Wisconsin's state parks in 2013 on a CB750 wearing this backpack.
Finding trees the right distance was (impressively) never a problem for me. I've been thinking there should be a way to hang one side on the motorcycle should the need arise, but haven't yet had to test it. I'd really like to be able to hang from the motorcycle on one side and the frame on that pack on the other side, but don't know if the pack will support a person (hasn't been warm enough to test since I thought of this).
In terms of rain, I started with a generic big blue tarp from a hardware store. This was a bad idea, thing was bulky, loud, and inflexible to the point of being hard to work with. Now I use this and it does the job pretty well. I used a large size of this tarp for a while, but the one I got was too big and ultimately heavier than needed.
I'm sorry to bust your bubble, but hammocks can get cold at night. I used this sleeping pad, after a while added this to keep the shoulders warm. Sleeping on what feels like a massively oversized menstrual pad never felt right, plus they get a little awkward in a hammock. Everybody I've heard from recommends underquilts for proper insulation, and it took me until this year to bite the bullet and get one (they're not cheap). I just got this yesterday, and intend to test it tomorrow night.
This book has been widely recommended. I haven't read it yet, but at $4 for kindle, that's not a bad price. You can read it on a smartphone or computer with the kindle app (which is free).
It wasn't until I typed this all out that I realized how much money I probably spent on all this stuff. I didn't buy it all from Amazon, just convenient links.
I am looking at some budget pads like the Trail Scout or the Klymit V Lightweight. Sounds like the consensus so far is manual. Might wait until I can afford a better manual one.
Get a Thermarest. Folds up fairly small, only 1.5lb, super comfortable and pretty warm.
Pair this with a waterproof bivy sack, my favorite is the military surplus Goretex bags like this. I've seen people stand in ponds up to their chest with one of these on and come out dry.
With a 0 degree bag you're ready for just about anything and will be mostly comfortable in just about any weather.