Tried a budget sleeping pad for a 3-night trip and froze my back off

I picked up a $40 foam pad from a big box store for a hike in the Smokies last month, thinking it'd be fine for summer. Turns out the R-value was way lower than advertised and I spent every night shivering on the ground. Has anyone else had a cheap pad ruin a trip or found a solid budget option that actually works?

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leo_campbell9d ago

Learned that lesson too, cheap pads just suck for real cold.

ben4369d ago

Learned that too @leo_campbell, same goes for cheap tents in a storm.