Overheard a guy say his new sleeping pad was too warm for summer

I was at a trailhead near Asheville and a guy was telling his friend his fancy insulated pad was making him sweat in 70-degree weather. I've always just bought whatever pad was on sale, but now I'm thinking about temperature ratings. Do you actually need different pads for different seasons?

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3 Comments

burns.richard2mo ago

My 20-degree bag taught me that lesson...

keith_martinez2mo ago

My 10-degree night with a 30-degree bag agrees with you, @burns.richard.

kaiblack1mo ago

That "too warm" comment is like @burns.richard's cold lesson. Gear actually matters.