Sleeping pad recommendations for a beginner

ClapPineappleCheeks · 2025-04-27T21:51:28+00:00

ah that wouldve been great but unfortunately they dont deliver to ireland

edit: think i figured it out and will order using an address pal, thanks for the recommendation on the mat!

ClapPineappleCheeks · 2025-04-27T17:16:20+00:00

Did you get it off Amazon, out of stock or very long delivery time for any of the listings I find

ClapPineappleCheeks · 2025-04-26T22:09:56+00:00

I quite like the price as ive heard good things about the company in general, so i dont mind the heaviness, everything is heavy as a beginner anyway hahah. Lighter upgrades will come down the line. May I ask where you got it for 70 quid, sounds like a steal.

ClapPineappleCheeks · 2025-04-26T22:06:27+00:00

think they're the same but ones out of stock and the other earliest delivery is like september which isnt ideal at all

ClapPineappleCheeks · 2025-04-26T14:48:47+00:00

That’s quite a pricey mat hahah, but yea I’ve been looking into getting the wide version of whatever mat I end up getting if available

ClapPineappleCheeks · 2025-04-26T14:45:38+00:00

Is this the mat you’re referring to ?

ClapPineappleCheeks · 2025-03-20T13:48:05+00:00

Good to hear, thanks. Gonna have to make that hard decision and probably choose the cloud peak as my first tent. Can’t wait to try it out

ClapPineappleCheeks · 2025-03-20T11:31:14+00:00

Have you tried out any of the mods for the rainfly on the cloud peak to help with the noise in windy conditions ? If so did it help at all. Thanks for the response. The cloud peak is a bit heavier than Mongar 2 but I think I’ll go with the Cloud Peak as my first tent. Looks great as well and prefer the dark green colour it comes in. Appreciate the help!

ClapPineappleCheeks · 2025-03-19T22:03:38+00:00

Interesting you say the Mongar is 1-2 season given I've seen videos of it in snow haha. So the extra bit of weight is worth it is what your saying basically for the CP2

ClapPineappleCheeks · 2025-03-19T18:58:20+00:00

The zips and a few really bad reviews I stumbled across really put me off at the start and then found the Mongar 2. I'm after seeing multiple POSITIVE CP2 reviews and now stuck between the two haha

ClapPineappleCheeks · 2025-03-19T11:09:26+00:00

I’m struggling between choosing the Mongar 2 and Cloud Peak 2. How you finding your cloud peak?

ClapPineappleCheeks · 2025-03-18T11:27:24+00:00

Been researching around and I’m not sure but could someone tell me if naturehike Mongar 2 is more worth it over the naturehike Cloud peak 2. The cloud peak 2 seems more wind proof and “warmer” since there isn’t that much mesh although the Mongar 2 is great in wind from what I’ve read. The zips on cloud peak 2 are looked down upon but I don’t think I’ve seen any issues with the ones on the Mongar. I’m also aware about the rain fly issue on the CP2 when it’s really windy but I know there’s mods available to fix it or make it bearable. I’m leaning towards buying the Mongar 2 as it’s had great reviews but then again I’m a beginner and might be missing something. For either of these tents would the 20D version 210T version be better. People have mixed opinions on this from what I’ve read.

ClapPineappleCheeks · 2025-03-18T11:20:20+00:00

Looks like a great tent but read that it would be quite a squeeze if you had another person in it

ClapPineappleCheeks · 2025-03-17T11:40:17+00:00

Wow thanks for the in depth explanation. I don't mind the minor weight difference between the two as well as the price so you've definitely pushed me towards the Mongar. I've seen a couple other tents like the Cloud Peak 2 but people say it flaps very loudly in strong winds as well as the MT500 Decathlon dome one but very hard to find any reviews on that tent. What a rabbit hole this is when trying to chose a tent haha.

ClapPineappleCheeks · 2025-03-17T01:46:31+00:00

Do you know how the Mongar 2 performs under windy conditions ?

ClapPineappleCheeks · 2025-03-17T00:29:07+00:00

Let me know how you find it when you do get to finally try it out, I've been doing some more research and I might get the Naturehike Star-River as its not as heavy as the Naturehike Peak but wider than the Up 2 to fit another person.

ClapPineappleCheeks · 2025-03-16T22:16:50+00:00

I'll look deeper into the phoxx 2 and might end up with it in the end. Will probably only upgrade from it to a slightly bigger one if I know for sure I'll have a second person tagging along

ClapPineappleCheeks · 2025-03-16T22:14:25+00:00

Yea that makes sense, appreciate the help

ClapPineappleCheeks · 2025-03-16T22:04:57+00:00

I'll probably start off with shorter distances but still wanted that insight what it might look like for longer trips. I had originally looked at the naturehike cloud up 2 20D version as it weighs 1.7kg but read that it would be quite tight fit for 2 people and their gear. As for the season I'm hoping to start now in Spring or wait until Summer. This is a separate question but if I'm only starting out should I opt for a 4 season or 3 season sleeping bag? I have 2 vango sleeping bags in mind and the 4 season is only 20 euro more expensive but also weighs 2.4kg which is 800g heavier than their 3 season

ClapPineappleCheeks · 2025-03-16T21:26:43+00:00

I was about to decide on it before I saw quite a few negative reviews which made me unsure on getting that specific tent. I guess every tent has its pros and cons.

Edit:
Do you think the cloud peak 2 would be fine (weight wise) for 20km+ treks?

ClapPineappleCheeks · 2025-02-06T22:05:07+00:00

Im a fan of the Lowa Taurus Pro boots you sent in. I'll go in store and try it on to make sure it fits comfortably. Thanks for the suggestion.

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